Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Please lend me your book for two days,” said Rohan to me.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: Rohan requested me to lend him my book for two days.
Explanation:
• The direct sentence is an imperative sentence making a polite request indicated by the word “Please”.
• In indirect speech, the reporting verb said to changes to requested to convey the polite tone, and “please” is dropped.
• The imperative verb is converted into an infinitive: to + V1 (to lend).
• Pronouns change according to the subject and object of the reporting verb: me changes to him (referring to Rohan), and your changes to my (referring to the listener).