Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

 

Mr Kant said to his wife, "Please, select one of these Sarees."

Options:

Mr kant requested his wife to select one of them sarees.

Mr kant requests his wife to select one of those sarees.

Mr kant requested his wife to select one of those sarees.

Mr kant requests his wife to be selected one of those sarees.

Correct Answer:

Mr kant requested his wife to select one of those sarees.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

Mr Kant requested his wife to select one of those sarees.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • Mr kant requested his wife to select one of them sarees. The pronoun "them" should be "those", since the sarees are being referred to specifically.
  • Mr kant requests his wife to select one of those sarees. The reporting verb "requests" should be in the past tense, "requested".
  • Mr kant requests his wife to be selected one of those sarees. The verb "be selected" is incorrect in this context. The correct verb is "select".