Read the following sentence and select the correct option in reported/indirect speech of the same :
Sentence: Sheela asked the children,"Are you ready to do the work?"

Question

Accepted Answer

Option 1 is the correct answer for converting the given direct speech into reported or indirect speech. Let's break down why this is the case and why the other options are incorrect.

### Explanation for Option 1:
1. **Structure of Reported Speech**: In reported speech, questions are typically introduced with "if" or "whether" when the question is a yes/no type. The original question asked by Sheela is a yes/no question ("Are you ready to do the work?"), so using "if" or "whether" is appropriate.
   
2. **Change of Pronouns and Verb Tense**: In reported speech, pronouns and verb tenses often change to match the context of the reporting. The pronoun "you" in the direct speech becomes "they" in the indirect speech to match the perspective of Sheela talking about the children. The present tense "are" changes to the past tense "were" to reflect the reporting of a past event.

3. **Correct Option**: Therefore, "Sheela asked the children if/whether they were ready to do the work" correctly follows the rules of converting direct speech to reported speech, making Option 1 the correct choice.

### Explanation for Why Other Options are Incorrect:

- **Option 2**: "Sheela asked the children that if you are ready to do the work."
  - **Incorrect Use of "that"**: The word "that" is not used to introduce yes/no questions in reported speech. It is typically used for statements.
  - **Incorrect Pronoun and Tense**: The pronoun "you" should be changed to "they," and the verb "are" should be changed to "were" to correctly reflect the indirect speech.

- **Option 3**: "Sheela asked the children if/whether they are ready to do the work."
  - **Incorrect Verb Tense**: The verb "are" should be changed to "were" to correctly reflect the past tense in reported speech. The present tense "are" does not align with the rules of converting direct speech to indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense.

- **Option 4**: "Sheela asked the children to be ready to do the work."
  - **Change in Meaning**: This option changes the meaning of the original sentence. The original sentence is a question, while this option turns it into a request or command, which is not an accurate representation of the original question.

In conclusion, Option 1 is the correct choice because it accurately follows the rules of converting direct speech to reported speech for a yes/no question, with appropriate changes in pronouns and verb tense.