English » Direct Indirect Speech

Direction (16-17): In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect Speech.

“Do you want balloons?” he said to the child.

A

He asked the child if it wanted balloons

B

He asked the child whether it had wanted balloons.

C

He asked the child did it want balloons.

D

He asked the child if it would want balloons.