In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The traveller said, ‘Can you tell me the way to the railway station?’ ‘Yes, I can’, replied the little boy.
Options:
A . The traveller enquired the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
B . The traveller enquired the little boy whether I could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he might.
C . The traveller enquired the little boy whether I could tell me the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could.
D . The traveller asked the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he can.
Answer: Option A Answer: (a)The traveller enquired the little boy whether he could tell him the way to the railway station. The little boy replied that he could. said ⇒ enquired can ⇒ could that, whether ⇒ conj. you ⇒ he me ⇒ him I ⇒ he
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