Question

Convert the given sentence into indirect speech:
The gatekeeper said to him, "Are you going to your House?''

• A. The gatekeeper asked him if he is going to his house.
• B. The gatekeeper asked him if he was going to his house.
• C. The gatekeeper asks him if he is going to his house.
• D. The gatekeeper asked him if he goes to his house.

Hint:

When converting direct speech questions into indirect speech, remember to: - Use ``if'' or ``whether'' for yes/no questions. - Apply backshift in tense (present to past, etc.). - Change pronouns and possessives according to the context.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let's analyze the transformation from direct to indirect speech:
Step 1: Identify the reporting verb and tense:

• Reporting verb: "said" (past tense).

Step 2: Change the question in direct speech to an indirect question:

• Direct question: "Are you going to your House?"
• In indirect speech, yes/no questions use "if" or "whether".

Step 3: Apply backshift in tense:

• Present continuous "are going" changes to past continuous "was going".

Step 4: Change pronouns and possessives accordingly:

• "your House" changes to "his house" (since the gatekeeper is talking to "him").

Therefore, the correct indirect speech sentence is: The gatekeeper asked him if he was going to his house.