Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

 "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me.

Options:

A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

A soft voice said to me are you alone son.

A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone

A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

Correct Answer:

A soft voice behind me asked If I was alone.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone. - The word "that" is unnecessary in indirect speech.
  • A soft voice said to me are you alone son. - The sentence is not grammatically correct.
  • A soft voice from my back asked If I was alone. - The phrase "from my back" is unnecessary in indirect speech.