Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
The traveller inquired, "Will there be a shelter for strangers?”

Options

A. The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers.
B. The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers.
C. The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for strangers.
D. The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for strangers.

Answer

B

Explanation

The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers.(Correct)
(a) The traveller inquired if `ul("there will")` be a shelter for strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.)
(c ) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for strangers.(Change of sentence into interrogative is incorrect.)
(d) The traveller inquired `ul("whether will")` there be a shelter for strangers.(Change of tense to simple future is incorrect.)