English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

“What is Sonia saying?” said Rohit.

A

Rohit asked what Sonia was saying.

B

Rohit asked that what was Sonia saying.

C

Rohit asked what was Sonia saying.

D

Rohit asked what is Sonia saying.

Solution

rules to change the Sentence to indirect speed are as follows.

  • said/said to- asked
  • interrogative sentence- affirmative sentence
  • present continuous- past continuous

so the correct answer is option A.

that is rohit asked what sonia was saying.

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