Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Major Chaudhry said to aspirants, "Does everyone understand English?"

Options

A. Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone understood English.
B. Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understood English
C. Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should understand English.
D. Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understands English.

Answer

B

Explanation

Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understood English. (Correct)
(a) Major Chaudhry `ul("informed")` the aspirants that everyone understood English. (Incorrect reported verb)
(c ) Major Chaudhry `ul("told the aspirants that everyone should")` understand English.(Incorrect reported verb and Meaning has changed)
(d) Major Chaudhry `ul("asked the aspirants")` whether everyone understands English.(Incorrect reported verb and Incorrect Tense)