Question

Where do you live?” asked the teacher. 

The teacher asked me where do you live.

The teacher asked me where I live.

The teacher enquired where I lived.

The teacher enquired where do I live.

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Answer 1

The teacher enquired where I lived.

This is the correct indirect sentence of the statement.

Answer 2

Answer:

Among the given options the right indirect speech of the given direct speech is : - The teacher enquired where I lived.

Explanation :

• The given speech is an example of Interrogative Sentence. First we need to turn it into Assertive Sentence. Next reporting verb is replaced with ask, enquire of and want to know. Afterthat weather or if is used instead of introductory conjunction. At last full stop is used at the end of the indirect speech.

• Here enquired has been used instead of asked. The given repoted speech is written in simple present tense, therefore it has converted into simple past tense. A full stop is mentioned at the end of the indirect speech. Wh words are unchanged in this case. All are mentioned above in the above speech.

• Example : Rohit said to Rima, "Is this your watch?" - Rohit enquired of Rima whether that was her bok.