Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1685MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Verbal Aptitude
Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary
Question Statement:
Identify the correct indirect speech for: The supervisor asked the technician, 'Have you calibrated the pressure gauge today?'
Options:
(A) The supervisor asked the technician if he had calibrated the pressure gauge that day.
(B) The supervisor asked the technician whether he has calibrated the pressure gauge today.
(C) The supervisor asked the technician if he calibrated the pressure gauge that day.
(D) The supervisor asked the technician that had he calibrated the pressure gauge today.
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Present perfect 'have you calibrated' backshifts to past perfect 'had calibrated', 'today' changes to 'that day', and the yes/no question takes 'if/whether'.