He said to me, “Will you please help me?” Choose the option in which the above…
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He said to me, “Will you please help me?”
Choose the option in which the above sentence has been changed into Indirect Speech:
- A.
He requested me if I will help him.
- B.
He asked me if I would please help him?
- C.
He requested me if I would help him
- D.
He asked me if I shall help me.
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Correct answer: C
Key rule: When reporting requests, the reporting verb changes and tense and pronouns are backshifted.
Step 1: Change the reporting verb — 'said to' becomes 'asked' or 'requested'.
Step 2: Backshift the tense — 'will' becomes 'would'.
Step 3: Shift pronouns to match the new perspective — 'you' becomes 'I' and 'me' (the original speaker) becomes 'him'.
Step 4: Change punctuation — indirect speech is reported as a statement, so remove the question mark.
Correct indirect sentence: He asked me if I would help him.
Note: You may also use a more formal alternative: 'He requested me to help him.'
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