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naveen kumar

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· 1 Months ago

Same answer (Question:233068.0)

What is the difference between option B and D

Question:
DIRECTIONS: In the following questions, 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.


The Principal said, "Why didn't you attend the flag hoisting ceremony, Anuj?"

Options:
A) The Principal asked Anuj why hadn't he attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
B) The Principal asked to Anuj why he hadn't attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
C) The Principal asked to Anuj why didn't he attend the flag hoisting ceremony.
D) The Principal asked Anuj why he had not attended the flag hoisting ceremony.
Solution:
Ans: (d) It is an Interrogative sentence 

(a)Reporting verb is changed into ask or enquire of. 

(b)If the sentence begins with who, which, what, how, when, where, why etc., these are not changed and if or whether is not used.

Past simple into Past Perfect

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· 1 Months ago

Dear Student,
In option B we have (asked to) and in option D we have (asked) , therefore options are different and option d is correct

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