A. He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
B. He asked his teacher whether he needed to read that chapter.
C. He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
D. He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Submitted by: Areesha Khan
Answer: D. He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
Explanation: The modal “need” is changed to “had to” for necessity in reported speech.
Correct Answer: He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter. ✔
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