Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to me, “Can you do these sums for me?”

He asked me if I could do those sums for him.

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 1

He asked me if I could do those sums for him.

1. Change of Modal Verb: In reported speech, "can" changes to "could" to reflect the shift from present to past.

2. Pronoun Change: The pronoun "you" in the direct speech changes to "I" in the reported speech, as the question is about the speaker's ability.

3. Time Reference: The phrase "these sums" is retained because it is still relevant in the context of the question.

Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "He asked me if I could do these sums for him.

OTHER OPTIONS

• He asked me if I can do those sums for him: Incorrect because "can" should change to "could" in indirect speech.

• He asked me if I can do these sums for him: Incorrect for the same reason as above.

• He asked me if I could do those sums for him: Incorrect because "those sums" changes the reference from "these sums" in the original question, which may alter the meaning slightly.