Change the following sentence from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech: ‘Will you…
2023
Change the following sentence from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech:
‘Will you help me solve the problem?’ the scientist said to his colleague.
- A.
The scientist asked his colleague to help him solve the problem.
- B.
The scientist asked his colleague if he will help him in solving the problem.
- C.
If he would help him solve the problem the scientist asked his colleague.
- D.
The scientist asked his colleague if he would help him solve the problem.
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Correct answer: D
In indirect speech, will changes to would, and question forms change to if/whether + clause. The structure becomes:
asked + object + if + subject + would + verb (bare infinitive).
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