English Active-Passive Voice, Reported Speech & Syntax SZABMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 20 of 61
Identify the correct indirect form: The speaker said to the audience, "Will you listen to me?"
A
The speaker asked the audience if they had listened to him.
B
The speaker asked the audience if they will listen to him.
C
The speaker asked the audience if they would listen to him.
D
The speaker asked the audience to listen to him.
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: The speaker asked the audience if they would listen to him.
Concept: Indirect Speech for Questions.

Solution: Reporting verb becomes 'asked', conjunction is 'if', pronoun shifts to 'they'/'him', and 'will' backshifts to 'would'.

Why other options are incorrect:
  • Option A: Shifts to past perfect.

  • Option B: Fails to backshift 'will'.

  • Option D: Converted to imperative command.

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