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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

"Meena, will you assist me to pack our belongings?" Asked her mother.

Options:

Meena's mother asked her whether she will assist her to pack their belongings.

Meena's mother asked her whether if she would assist her to pack their belongings.

Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.

Meena's mother asked her whether she can assist her to pack their belongings.

Correct Answer:

Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.

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

Meena's mother asked her whether she will assist her to pack their belongings. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense for the auxiliary verb "will."
Meena's mother asked her whether if she would assist her to pack their belongings. - This sentence is redundant because the word "if" is already used.
Meena's mother asked her whether she can assist her to pack their belongings. - This sentence changes the auxiliary verb "will" to "can," which is incorrect.