The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 4
She asked me what she could do for me.
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Change of Modal Verb: In reported speech, when the reporting verb is in the past tense (in this case, "said" becomes "asked"), the modal verb "can" typically changes to "could." This reflects the shift in time and mood.
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Question Structure: The original sentence is a question. In reported speech, the structure changes to a statement. Therefore, the direct question "What can I do for you?" becomes "what she could do for me."
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Pronoun Changes: The pronoun "I" in the direct speech changes to "she" in the reported speech, maintaining the subject of the indirect question.
Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "She asked me what she could do for me."
Other Options Explained:
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She asked me what she can do for me: Incorrect because "can" should change to "could" when reporting a past statement.
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She asked me whether she can do anything for me: Incorrect because it alters the original meaning by introducing "whether" and changing the focus of the question.
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She asked me what can she do for me: Incorrect because it retains the direct question format instead of converting it into an indirect question.
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