Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

 

He said, "Vibha, do you want to buy an apartment in Banglore?".

Options:

He told Vibha if she wanted to buy an apartment in Banglore.

He asked that did she want to buy an apartment in Banglore.

He asked Vibha if she wants to buy an apartment in Banglore.

He asked Vibha if she wanted to buy an apartment in Banglore.

Correct Answer:

He asked Vibha if she wanted to buy an apartment in Banglore.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

He asked Vibha if she wanted to buy an apartment in Banglore.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • He told Vibha if she wanted to buy an apartment in Banglore. The reporting verb "told" is typically used to report statements, not questions.
  • He asked that did she want to buy an apartment in Banglore. The word order is incorrect. The correct word order is "did she want to buy an apartment in Banglore".
  • He asked Vibha if she wants to buy an apartment in Banglore. The modal verb "wants" should be in the past tense, "wanted".