Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence My boss said, "Do you think you can complete the report within five days?" (a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days? (b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days. (c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days. (d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?

Options

A. My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days?
B. My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days.
C. My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days.
D. My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?

Answer

B

Explanation

My boss `ul("asked me whether ")`I thought I could complete the report within five days. (Correct)
(a) My boss `ul("said to me do you think I can")` complete the report within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense also meaning of the sentence has changed)
(c ) My boss `ul("said to me if I think I can complete")` the report within five days. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense)
(d) My boss `ul("says do you think you can complete")` the report within five days? (Incorrect Reported Verb and Incorrect tense)