English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Question #7342 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect narration: The student said to the teacher, "Sir, may I leave now?"

A The student asked the teacher respectfully if he might leave then.

B The student asked the teacher that he might leave then.

C The student told the teacher if he might leave now.

D The student asked the teacher respectfully if he may leave then.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option A

• The term 'Sir' indicates respect, so 'respectfully' is added. • The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative request. • 'May' changes to 'might' in indirect speech. • 'Now' changes to 'then'. • 'I' (first person) changes to 'he' (referring to the student). • 'If' is used as the conjunction for a Yes/No question.

Select the correct indirect narration: The student said to the teacher, "Sir, may I leave now?"

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