Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect form.

He said to me, “Do you play chess?”

  1. He asked me if I play chess.

  2. He asked me if I played chess.

  3. He told me that I played chess.

  4. He said to me if I played chess.
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Explanation

Explanation for option 1: The tense of “reported speech” will be changed into “past tense” as per the rules of direct/indirect speech. Explanation for option 2: This is correct as per the rules of direct/indirect speech. Explanation for option 3: As “reported speech” is in “interrogative form”, so “said to” will be changed into “asked”. Explanation for option 4: As “reported speech” is in “interrogative form”, so “said to” will be changed into “asked”.

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