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Change the Narration: "What are you going to call the puppy,Jane?" the boy asked

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy
  2. Jane asked the boy what is he going to call the puppy
  3. The boy wondered what Jane were going to call the puppy.
  4. The boy told Jane what she was going to call her puppy.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) The boy asked Jane what she was going to call the puppy šŸ“š Explanation: To convert a direct question into indirect speech, the reporting verb 'asked' is retained, and the question word 'What' connects the two clauses without the help of 'that'. The internal interrogative structure shifts into a standard statement. The present continuous phrase 'are you going' undergoes a tense shift to become the past continuous 'she was going', matching the past perspective of the narration. The word 'puppy' remains unchanged at the end.