Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect speech.

The father said to the mother, “Have the children gone to bed?

  1. The father asked the mother if the children have gone to bed.

  2. The father asked the mother that the children have gone to bed.

  3. The father asked the mother that the children had gone to bed.

  4. The father asked the mother if the children had gone to bed.
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Explanation

Explanation for option 1: According to rule, when reported speech is given is present perfect tense, it is changed into past perfect tense. Here, it is incorrect.

Explanation for option 2: Use of “that” is incorrect. It is a question form in reported speech and “if” should be used. Moreover, the tense should be past perfect.

Explanation for option 3: Use of that is incorrect. We make use of “if” when reported speech is in yes/no form.
Explanation for option 4: Reported speech is in yes/no form. So, “asked” is used and “if” is used as linker + present perfect tense changes into past perfect tense.

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