Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.
He said to me," What time do the banks open and close?"
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct indirect narration of the given sentence is:
He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.
The other options are incorrect:
- He said me what time did the banks open and close. - This is incorrect because the verb "did" is used in the past perfect tense, but the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense.
- He wanted to know what time the banks open and close. - This is incorrect because the reporting verb "said" implies that the speaker actually asked the question, but the phrase "wanted to know" implies that the speaker simply expressed a desire to know the answer to the question.
- He asked me what time do the banks open and close. - This is incorrect because the verb "do" is in the present tense, but the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense.