Question

Indirect speech of: He said to Veenu, "Are you tired?" is

• A. He asks Veenu if she was tired
• B. He asked Veenu whether she was tired
• C. He enquired Veenu if she is tired
• D. He said to Veenu if she is tired

Hint:

For Yes/No questions in reported speech, use "if" or "whether" + past tense.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding.
The direct question "Are you tired?" is a Yes/No question. In indirect form, it uses "if" or "whether."

Step 2: Checking options.
(A) Incorrect — "asks" is present tense, but original is past.
(B) Correct — "asked whether she was tired" matches correctly.
(C) Incorrect — "is tired" wrong tense.
(D) Incorrect — "said to Veenu if" is grammatically wrong.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Correct answer is (B) He asked Veenu whether she was tired.