Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence. “Who is it?” Vikram asked, his euphoria fading.

Options:

With a faded euphoria Vikram asked who is it.

As his euphoria faded, Vikram asks as to who was it.

With his euphoria faded, Vikram asked who it is.

With his euphoria fading, Vikram asked who it was.

Correct Answer:

With his euphoria fading, Vikram asked who it was.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the sentence is: With his euphoria fading, Vikram asked who it was.

The other options are incorrect:

  • "With a faded euphoria Vikram asked who is it." is incorrect because the verb tense is incorrect. The indirect speech sentence should be in the past tense, not the present tense.
  • "As his euphoria faded, Vikram asks as to who was it." is incorrect because the verb tense is incorrect and the modal verb "as to" is not necessary.
  • "With his euphoria faded, Vikram asked who it is." is the correct answer.