Convert the following conversation to indirect speech:
(You're not sure what time the concert is -probably 7.30.)
Ann : Is the concert at 7.30? You : I think so.
Ann : Is the concert at 7.30?
The correct option is B Ann asked me if the concert was at 7:30 to which I replied that I thought so.
The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.
When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).
Option B is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the present tense is changed to simple past tense (was) . Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and think is changed to thought.
The other options are wrong as have, you, and have can't be used.
The correct answer is B)Ann asked me if the concert was at 7:30 to which I replied that I thought so.
The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.
When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).
Option B is correct as when we convert the given direct question to indirect speech which doesn't start with a question word, then if/whether is used, the present tense is changed to simple past tense (was) . Also, the dialogues are connected using to which and think is changed to thought.
The other options are wrong as have, you, and have can't be used.
The correct answer is B)Ann asked me if the concert was at 7:30 to which I replied that I thought so.
