Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The new employee asked the manager, "When do I have to report for work?"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct option is: The new employee asked the manager when he had to report for work.
The other options are incorrect:
- The new employee told the manager that when he had to report for work. This is incorrect because the reporting verb is "told", which is used for statements, not questions.
- The manager told the new employee when to report for work. This is incorrect because the manager is not answering the question, but rather providing the information.
- The new manager asked the employee when he would report for work. This is incorrect because the new employee is the one asking the question, not the new manager.