Question

In the question below, a sentence has been given in direct speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Savitri said to him, "Why don't you go today?"

• A. Savitri asked him why he did not go that day.
• B. Savitri asked him why he does not go that day.
• C. Savitri said him why he does not go that day.
• D. Savitri asked him why he did not go today.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Savitri asked him why he did not go that day.

While converting from direct speech to indirect speech, "today" becomes "that day".
And if reporting verb is in past tense, then "do" becomes "did".

Indirect speech is : Savitri asked him why he did not go that day.