Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: She said, “Whose bag is this?”

Explanation

The question word ‘whose’ connects the reported clause without needing ‘that,’ while the sentence returns to normal statement word order and the verb ‘is’ backshifts to ‘was.’ The word ‘this,’ referring to something close to the original speaker, also changes to ‘that’ in the reported version, since the reporter is now speaking from a different point of reference. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.