English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Question #7330 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The student said to the teacher, "May I come in, sir?"

A The student asked the teacher if he might come in.

B The student respectfully asked the teacher if he might come in.

C The student asked the teacher that he might come in.

D The student requested the teacher if he may come in.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option B

• For interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes to 'asked'. • The presence of 'sir' indicates respect, so 'respectfully' should be added. • Since it's a Yes/No question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as the connector. • The modal verb 'May' changes to 'might' in indirect speech. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb).

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The student said to the teacher, "May I come in, sir?"

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