Find the correct sentence in INDIRECT speech which matches to this sentence in DIRECT speech Mary as...........

English ( Master) Direct/Indirect speech

Direction for:-In the following section the sentences have been given in Direct or Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the most appropriate sentence that best suits the given sentence in Indirect or Direct speech.

Find the correct sentence in INDIRECT speech which matches to this sentence in DIRECT speech Mary asks, “Are you ok, Harry?”

Mary asks if Harry was ok.

Mary asks Harry if he was ok.

Mary asked if harry was ok?

Mary told Harry he was ok.

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Explanation:

- Option 1: Mary asks if Harry was ok.

- This is close but not the correct indirect form for a question.

- Option 2: Mary asks Harry if he was ok.

- Correct: This option correctly changes the direct question into indirect speech. "Are you" changes to "he was" while keeping the question structure intact.

- Option 3: Mary asked if harry was ok?

- Incorrect use of "asked" suggests past tense rather than the present, and the question mark is unnecessary.

- Option 4: Mary told Harry he was ok.

- Incorrect: It changes the meaning entirely from a question to a statement.