Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said to me, “Please pass the salt.”
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. He requested me to pass the salt.
- He requested me to pass the salt is an indirect speech from the direct speech which was 'He said to me, "Please pass the salt."
- While reporting imperatives sentences, we use reporting verbs like ask, request, beg, order, advise, wish etc. to match the mood of the sentence.