Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “Do you want tea or coffee?”

Explanation

A question offering a choice between two alternatives, connected by ‘or,’ is reported using ‘whether’ rather than ‘if,’ giving ‘asked whether I wanted tea or coffee.’ The verb ‘want’ also backshifts to the past tense ‘wanted,’ following the same rule used for other yes/no questions reported in the past. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.