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Q.

Convert the following conversation to indirect speech.
(You’re at a party. You have to leave early.)
 Amy: Do you have to leave early?
  You: Yes, I have some work.

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a

Amy asked that I have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.

b

Amy asked do you have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I have some work.

c

Amy asked if I have to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I have some work.

d

Amy asked if I had to leave early to which I replied in affirmation and said that I had some work.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

  • Direct speech is the direct citation of a quotation. It reports the words exactly as they've been spoken.
  • This kind of speech is always set up within reversed commas. quotations that are reported in direct speech are the exact reduplication of the words as they've been spoken. 
  • Circular speech is the contrary of direct speech. It's the circular citation of a quotation.
  • It reports the words in a manner that's circular. This kind of speech isn't set up within reversed commas. 
  • Then are some tips to flash back while converting direct speech into circular speech. 
    1) The reversed commas are removed from the judgment. 
    2) In the case of an interrogative judgment, the circular speech will begin with the word if. 
    3) Circular speech is always framed in the once tense. 
    4) The type of tense remains the same in the once tense.
  • E.g. Simple present tense changes into simple once tense. 
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  • Now, let us consider the question given above Amy Do you have to leave beforehand? You Yes, I've some work. 
  • Following the rules given above, this judgment will change as per the following 
    Amy asked if I had to leave beforehand to which I replied in protestation and said that I had some work. 
  • Hence, option D is the correct answer.
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