Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the indirect narration of the given sentence.

He said to me," What time do the banks open and close?"

Options:

He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.

He said me what time did the banks open and close.

He wanted to know what time the banks open and close.

He asked me what time do the banks open and close.

Correct Answer:

He asked me what time the banks opened and closed.

Explanation:

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.