Which option among the following is the correct indirect narration of the given sentence ?
“Has John spent all the money ?”

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A.He told John has spent all the money.
B.He enquired if John had spent all the money.Correct
C.He wanted to know if John spent all the money.
D.He told that John spent his money.
Explanation & Solution

Correct Answer: (B) He enquired if John had spent all the money.

For yes/no interrogative sentences in direct speech, 'if' or 'whether' is used in indirect speech, and the present perfect tense ('has spent') changes to past perfect tense ('had spent').

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

निम्नलिखित विकल्पों में से कौन सा दिए गए वाक्य का सही इनडायरेक्ट नरेशन (Indirect Narration) है ?
“Has John spent all the money ?”

A.He told John has spent all the money.
B.He enquired if John had spent all the money.सही
C.He wanted to know if John spent all the money.
D.He told that John spent his money.

सही उत्तर: (B) He enquired if John had spent all the money.

हाँ/ना (Yes/No) वाले प्रश्नवाचक वाक्यों के इन्डायरेक्ट नरेशन में 'if' या 'whether' का प्रयोग होता है तथा प्रेजेंट परफेक्ट टेंस को पास्ट परफेक्ट टेंस में बदल दिया जाता है।

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