Direct & Indirect Speech · Question 2 · Easy

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: She said to me, "Please help me."

  1. She requested me to help me.
  2. She said to me please help her.
  3. She requested me to help her.
  4. She ordered me that I help her.
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. She requested me to help her.

Explanation: 'Please' signals a request, so 'said to' becomes 'requested', the imperative becomes an infinitive, and 'me' (the speaker) becomes 'her'.

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