Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to Madhu, “Please post this letter.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: She requested Madhu to post that letter.
The other options are incorrect:
- She said Madhu to post that letter. This is incorrect because we do not use the preposition "to" after the reporting verb "said".
- She ordered Madhu that post this letter. This is incorrect because the reporting verb "ordered" is too strong for a request.
- She told Madhu to post this letter. This is also correct, but it is less formal than using the word "requested".