Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

The maid asked me if she could get me a glass of juice.

Options:

The maid said to me, “Could you get me a glass of juice?”

The maid said to me, “I can get you a glass of juice.”

The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”

The maid said to me, “Can she get me a glass of juice?”

Correct Answer:

The maid said to me, “Can I get you a glass of juice?”

Explanation:

The correct direct form of the given sentence is:

The maid said to me, "Can I get you a glass of juice?"

The other options are incorrect:

  • The maid said to me, "Could you get me a glass of juice?" This is incorrect because the maid is asking the listener for something, not the other way around.
  • The maid said to me, "I can get you a glass of juice." This is incorrect because the maid is asking the listener, not telling them.
  • The maid said to me, "Can she get me a glass of juice?" This is incorrect because the maid is asking the listener, not someone else.