Question

Manoj asked Lakshmi, "Will you give me your notebook"? Choose the correct reported sentence, if any, from the following:

• A. Manoj asked Lakshmi if she will give him his notebook
• B. Manoj asked Lakshmi whether she would give him her notebook
• C. both A and B are correct
• D. both A and B are wrong

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Manoj asked Lakshmi whether she would give him her notebook

In indirect speech, we usually change the tense of the reporting verb and adjust pronouns and adverbs as needed. In this case, the original sentence is in direct speech: "Manoj asked Lakshmi, 'Will you give me your notebook?' - Change the pronouns: "you" becomes "her," and "me" becomes "him." - Change the tense of the question: "Will" becomes "would." - Use the word "whether" to introduce indirect questions. Option A is incorrect because it uses "his notebook" instead of "her notebook" for Lakshmi's possession.