Question

Sanjay: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. When did you come? Manoj: I came here yesterday. I have been offered a job here. Sanjay told Manoj (a)_______________ and asked (b)______________. Manoj replied that he had come there the previous day and added that (c) __________________.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a: that he was surprised to see him there in London

b: he had been offered a job there

Answer 2

Answer:

Sanjay told Manoj (a) that he was surprised to see him in Delhi and asked (b) when did he come. Manoj replied that he had come there the previous day and added that (c) he had been offered a job there.

Explanation:

• Here indirect reported speech is used to answer the question.

• In a reported speech, the speaker's words are reported in the subordinate clauses controlled by reporting verbs with the changes required in tense or person.

• There are two types of reported speech -

• Direct reported speech - Here, we use the same words and present tense used by the initial speaker.
• Indirect reported speech - Here, we use different words and the tense which will be back in the past (past tense).