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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

  1. He said, “Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?”
    1. He asked Ravi why did he sound so depressed that day.
    2. He asked Ravi why he was sounding so depressed that day.
    3. He told Ravi why he sounded so depressed today.
    4. He asked Ravi that why was he sounding so depressed that day.
Correct Option: B


The word order will be Subject/ Pronoun + Verb (he + was sounding)



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