Question

Mr. Raju asked his brother, "who are your guests ?" Rewrite into indirect speech.

• A. Mr. Raju asked his brother that who were his guests.
• B. Mr. Raju asked his brother who were his guests.
• C. Mr. Raju asked his brother who his guests were.
• D. Mr. Raju asked his brother that who his guests were.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Mr. Raju asked his brother who his guests were.

Direct Speech:

Mr. Raju asked his brother, "Who are your guests?"

This is a WH-question (starts with who).

Rules for changing WH-questions into Indirect Speech

1. Use a reporting verb like asked.

2. Keep the WH-word (who).

3. Do not use that.

4. Change the question order to statement order.

5. Backshift the tense:

   • are → were

6. Change pronouns:

   • your → his (referring to the brother)

Conversion

Mr. Raju asked his brother who his guests were.