Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

She requested the interviewer to repeat the question.

Options:

She asked the interviewer, ‘Please repeat the question’

She asked the interviewer, ‘Could you please repeat the question?’

She said to the interviewer, ‘Please repeat the question.’

She said to the interviewer, ‘Could you please repeat the question?’

Correct Answer:

She said to the interviewer, ‘Please repeat the question.’

Explanation:
  • The correct answer is OPTION 3 - She said to the interviewer, ‘Please repeat the question.’

  • The given sentence is a request in indirect speech ("She requested the interviewer to repeat the question").

  • To change it to direct speech, we need to use "said to" + request words like "please" inside quotation marks.

  • So, "She said to the interviewer, 'Please repeat the question.’" is the correct direct form.