Q18) He said , "Are you happy here?
(Select correct indirect speech)
O 1) He said that he is happy here.
2) He inquired if they were happy
there.
O 3) He ordered that he is happy here.
Answers
Answer:
2.He inquired if they were happy there.
this is the right answer
➤ Given:
He said, "Are you happy here?"
➤ What To Do:
We have to find the correct indirect speech of the given direct speech.
➤ Required Answer:
He inquired if they were happy there.
That is option 2.
➤ Explanation:
1. He said that he is happy here. -- ✘
If we look at the given direct speech, we will find that 'He' is asking but here in the option it is used 'said'. Also, in indirect speech tense will change according. Here, the word 'that' is wrongly used. In indirect speech, 'here' will 'there' which is not there at all. Hence, the option is not correct.
2. He inquired if they were happy there. -- ✔
If we look at the given direct speech, we will find that 'He' is asking and also here in the option, it is used 'inquired'. Also, in indirect speech tense is changed according. Here, the word 'if' is used correctly. In indirect speech, 'here' will 'there' which is there. Hence, the option is correct.
3. He ordered that he is happy here. -- ✘
If we look at the given direct speech, we will find that 'He' is asking but here in the option, it is used 'ordered'. Also, in indirect speech tense will change according. Here, the word 'that' is wrongly used. In indirect speech, 'here' will 'there' which is not there at all. Hence, the option is not correct.