Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct option is: Raj requested his friend to help him in that task.
The other options are incorrect:
- "Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task." is incorrect because the word "ordered" implies a tone of authority or demand, which is not present in the original sentence.
- "Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task." is incorrect because the word "threatened" implies a negative consequence, which is not present in the original sentence.
- "Raj said to his friend please help me in this task." is incorrect because it is a direct copy of the original sentence, without making the necessary changes for indirect speech.