Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The blind man said to me, "Can you help me cross the road?"

Options:

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I will help him cross the road.

The blind man asked me if I could help him crossed the road.

The blind man asked me if I can help him cross the road.

Correct Answer:

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow these rules:

  • The blind man asked me if I will help him cross the road. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense for the auxiliary verb "will."
  • The blind man asked me if I could help him crossed the road. - This sentence does not change the past participle of the verb "cross" to "crossing."
  • The blind man asked me if I can help him cross the road. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense for the auxiliary verb "can."