Change the following into Indirect Speech. Choose the correct answer from below.

He said to her, "Is your name not Sheela?"

He inquired whether her name was not Sheela.

The correct answer is Option (4) → He inquired whether her name was not Sheela.

• Reporting a Question:
  When converting a direct question into indirect speech, we typically use reporting verbs such as "asked" or "inquired" followed by "whether" or "if" to introduce the reported question.

• Tense Adjustment:
  The question "Is your name not Sheela?" is transformed into the reported question "whether her name was not Sheela." The tense changes from present ("is") to past ("was") in indirect speech.

CORRECT OPTION IS -He inquired whether her name was not Sheela.

• Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:

  • Option 1: "He asked her that her name was not Sheela."
    • Using "that" after "asked" is not appropriate for questions.
  • Option 2: "He commanded Sheela to your name not Sheela."
    • The reporting verb "commanded" is inappropriate here, and the sentence structure is incorrect.
  • Option 3: "he exclaimed Sheela that her name was not."
    • This option is grammatically incorrect and does not accurately convey the original question.