Question

I asked my sister, "What can I do for you in this matter?" (Identify the correct 'Indirect Speech' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below)

• A. I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.
• B. He asked his sister what she could do for her in that matter.
• C. I asked my sister what he could do for her in this matter.
• D. He asked my sister what could she do for her in that matter.

Hint:

In indirect speech, convert the question to a statement.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding Indirect Speech.
In indirect speech, the question is reported without using the question mark and converting the question into a statement. We also change the tense to past when necessary. The speaker is asking about what he could do, so the correct form is I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.

Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct indirect speech form is (1) I asked my sister what I could do for her in that matter.