In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Mother said to me, "Will you come here and help me?"
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mother asked me if I would go there and help her.
- As the reported speech is consist of two sentences we need to change both the sentence according to their rules.
- In interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes into 'asked'.
- 'Inverted comma' should be changed into 'if' when the question start with an auxiliary verb.
- 'You' will change into 'I' as the second person changes according to the object of the reporting verb.
- 'Me' will change into 'her' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'Will' will change into 'would' as 'said' is in the past tense.
- 'Here' will change into 'there'.
As the chosen option follows the given rules it will be correct.