Question

Identify the correct indirect speech form of the following sentence: The old woman said to the boy, 'Please help me till he returns.'

• A. The old woman told the boy, Please help me till he returns.'
• B. The old woman said that she may please help till he returns.
• C. The old women asked that a boy may help her till he returns.
• D. The old woman ordered the boy to help him till he returned.
• E. The old woman requested to the boy to help her till he returned.

Hint:

When you see the word "Please" in direct speech, immediately look for options that use the reporting verb "requested" and the infinitive "to + verb". Also, always check the end of the sentence for the mandatory tense shift in the subordinate clause.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)