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In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. He said to Riya, "Please help with my office work."

In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech. He said to Riya, "Please help with my office work." Correct Answer He requested Riya to help him with his office work.

The correct answer is He requested Riya to help him with his office work.

Key Points

While changing the narration of an imperative sentence, we need to follow the given steps-

  • 'said to' is changed into ordered/ respected/ requested/ suggested etc.
  • If we use please in the direct speech of imperative sentences then in indirect speech we use requested.
  • 'to is followed by V1' in imperative sentences.
  • Here in the given sentence, First-person (My) in direct speech changes according to the subject (he) in indirect speech, so My will be changed into his.
  • Comma and inverted commas will be replaced by the conjunction 'to'.
  •  The correct answer is: He requested Riya to help him with his office work.

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