Direct & Indirect Speech · Question 13 · Hard

Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: She said to me, "Could you lend me your notes?"

  1. She asked me if you could lend me your notes.
  2. She asked me could I lend her my notes.
  3. She asked me if I could lend her my notes.
  4. She asked me if I can lend her my notes.
Answer and explanation

Answer: C. She asked me if I could lend her my notes.

Explanation: 'Could' does not change. The pronouns shift (you to I, me to her, your to my), and the question becomes an 'if' clause in statement order.

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