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shahid

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· 1 Months ago

concept explaination (Question: 254676.23 )

Hi,
please explain the concept .Many times I get confused between the use of , '' where had I been '' or ''where I had been'' .I ll be thankful for this.....

Question:

Directions: 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 Indirect/Direct speech.

John said to me, “Where have you been last night?” 

Options:
A)

John asked me where had I been the previous night. 

B)

John asked me where I have been the previous night. 

C)

John asked me where I am the previous night. 

D)

John asked me where I had been the previous night. 

Solution:

Ans: (d) John asked me where I had been the previous night.

sharad kumar

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· 1 Months ago

in indirect speech we don't use interrogative so if direct is interriogative simply change it as in above question where have you is changed as where i had ,just keep this concept in mind

RAVI KANT

· commented

· 1 Months ago

In indirect speech verb never comes before subject.
so .....where i had been will be correct... in indirect speech
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