Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The traveller said to a passerby, 'Can you help me find my way, please?''
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The traveller asked the passerby if he could kindly help him find his way.
- As the reported speech is in 'Interrogative sentence' we need to make changes according to this.
- There will be a change in the reporting verb and it will be changed into 'Asked'.
- The inverted comma will be changed into 'IF'.
- 'Can' will be changed into 'Could'.
- The reported speech will be written in assertive structure (subject + verb).
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.