Reported speech of a yes/no question (asked if/whether + tense back-shift, and back to direct)
This type of question, asked 4 times: 2 Mar 2023 Tier II, 6 Mar 2023 Tier II, 20 Jan 2025 Tier II, 18 Jan 2026 Tier II. All 6 questions below, oldest first.
Try each one first, then open its answer.
Question 1
2 Mar 2023 Tier II
72Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. Raghav said to Meera, “Are you upset with me?”Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
6 Mar 2023 Tier II
85Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. She asked, “Are you meeting my partners next week?”Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
20 Jan 2025 Tier II
61Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Kanhaiya said to me, “Do you want to sing?”Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
18 Jan 2026 Tier II
61Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Do you suppose you know better than your own father?” jeered his angry mother.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
18 Jan 2026 Tier II
84Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. He inquired whether the boy's name was Ahmed.Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
18 Jan 2026 Tier II
64Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. I asked Mary if she would lend me a pencil.Tap an option to check your answer.