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Convert the direct question "Did you complete your homework?" into indirect speech.

easy 1 mark Class 10 · English · English Grammar - Reported Speech
Answer
She asked whether I had completed my homework.

The correct answer is She asked whether I had completed my homework. — Insert the verb "asked" after the subject.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recognise it is a question.
  2. Replace the verb and tense: "Did" → "had".
  3. Change the pronoun from first to third person: "I" → "me".
  4. Convert the question into a statement using "ask whether".
  5. Insert the verb "asked" after the subject.
Common mistake: Failing to change the tense from past to past perfect

Concept tested: Direct‑to‑indirect question transformation

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