Question

In the questions below, the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

• A. The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
• B. The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
• C. The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
• D. The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.

Hint:

When converting questions from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech, remember to change the word order and adjust the verb tense appropriately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the question.
The sentence is in Direct Speech with a yes/no question. In Indirect Speech, the question becomes a statement, and the verb tense changes. "Did" becomes "rose" in the past tense.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East: Incorrect — This is a statement, not a question. The original sentence is a question.
(B) The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East: Correct — This is the correct conversion into Indirect Speech for a yes/no question.
(C) The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East: Incorrect — This is incorrect because the verb tense should be in the past, "rose", not present.
(D) The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East: Incorrect — The verb "is" should be "rose" to match the past tense.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.