Question

“Is there anybody?” he asked. (Change into indirect speech)​

Answer 1

Indirect speech:

He asked if there was anybody.

or, He asked if anybody was there.

To change Interrogative Sentences into an Indirect Speech, remember some points:

• If the Reporting Verb is in Past Indefinite Tense, 'is' changes into 'was'.
• The Reporting Verb and the Reported Speech are joined using 'if'

Answer 2

Answer:

He asked if anybody was there.