English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #7786 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: She said to her friend, "Please lend me your umbrella."

A She requested her friend that lend me her umbrella.

B She asked her friend to lend me your umbrella.

C She requested her friend to lend her her umbrella.

D She ordered her friend to lend her umbrella.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option C

• The word 'Please' indicates a polite request, so the reporting verb changes to 'requested'. • The main verb is replaced by the infinitive 'to lend'. • Pronoun 'me' refers to the speaker ('her') and possessive adjective 'your' refers to the friend ('her').

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: She said to her friend, "Please lend me your umbrella."

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