Select the correct indirect speech"Have you got a computer?" she said.
Correct answer: B. She wanted to know whether I had a computer
- A. She wanted to find a whether I have a computer
- B. She wanted to know whether I had a computer
- C. She wanted to know if I could use a computer
- D. She was interested to know about my computer
Explanation
Option (b), "She wanted to know whether I had a computer," is the correct choice. It accurately transforms the direct question into indirect speech by changing "have you got" to "I had," which correctly shifts the present tense to the past tense. It also maintains the original intent of asking about possession.
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