Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
My sister requested me to bring her a watch.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. “Please bring me a watch,” said my sister.
The original sentence (indirect speech) is:
My sister requested me to bring her a watch.
In direct speech, we convert it into the exact words she spoke, placed inside quotation marks, and linked using a reporting verb like “said” or “requested” .
For a polite request, English typically uses expressions like “Please bring me…” rather than more formal phrasing like “Bring a watch.” Politeness and clarity are maintained in the quoted request .
The correct transformation is:
“Please bring me a watch,” said my sister.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 2: She said, “My sister, please bring me a watch.”
This incorrectly includes “my sister” inside the quote, which is unnatural and changes the speaker.
Option 3: My sister said, “Will you bring me a watch?”
This frames the request as a question rather than a polite imperative. Also it implies doubt, which changes meaning.
Option 4: “Please bring my sister a watch,” said she.
This changes who is being addressed—instead of the speaker requesting for herself, it requests for someone else (her sister), which is not aligned with the original meaning.