Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

Options:

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

He requests his father to increase his pocket-money.

He requested his father to increase them pocket-money.

He requested with his father to increase his pocket-money.

Correct Answer:

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • He requests his father to increase his pocket-money. - The present tense verb "requests" is not appropriate in indirect speech, as the speaker is reporting what was said in the past.
  • He requested his father to increase them pocket-money. - The pronoun "them" is incorrect, as it refers to multiple people, but the speaker is only requesting an increase in their own pocket-money.
  • He requested with his father to increase his pocket-money. - The word "with" is unnecessary in indirect speech.