Change into indirect narration Somebody asked me, "Does the bus arrive before nine."
Correct answer: B. Somebody asked me if the bus arrived before nine.
- A. Somebody asked me if the bus arrives arrive before nine.
- B. Somebody asked me if the bus arrived before nine.
- C. Somebody asked me did the bus arrive before nine.
- D. Somebody asked me if the bus had arrived before nine.
Explanation
When converting direct speech to indirect speech:- "Does" becomes "arrived" to change the verb tense from present simple to past simple, which is necessary in indirect speech.- "if" is used instead of "does" to introduce the indirect question.- The sentence is rephrased to maintain the correct word order and grammar.
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