Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The visitor enquired, "When is the next train?"

The visitor enquired when the next train was.

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 2

The visitor enquired when the next train was.

1. Maintaining tense consistency: In indirect speech, the tense often shifts back. The direct question "When is the next train?" changes to "when the next train was" in indirect speech.

2. Proper grammar and structure: The indirect form correctly incorporates the question into the sentence without using a question format (no question mark needed).

Thus, the best choice is: The visitor enquired when the next train was.

OTHER OPTIONS

• "The visitor enquired about the next train": This is vague and omits the "when" part of the question.

• "The visitor asked when is the next train": Incorrect because the structure retains the direct question format, which violates the rules of indirect speech.

• "The visitor was interested in the next train": This changes the meaning entirely and doesn't reflect the inquiry about timing.