Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The volunteer requested the people to help him put up the banners then.
Option 1: The volunteer said, “Please help me put up the banners then.”
Option 2: The volunteer said, “Please help me put up the banners now.”
Option 3: The volunteer said, “Will you help me put up the banners now?”
Option 4: The volunteer said, “Help me for putting up the banners then.”
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Correct Answer: The volunteer said, “Please help me put up the banners now.”
Solution : The second option is correct.
Narration Conversion:
- The verb requested is changed to said , as the words are directly quoted using please .
- The infinitive form (to help) is changed to the base form (help) , in quoted words.
- The third-person pronoun him is changed to the first-person pronoun me.
- Then is changed to now to accurately convey the time frame in direct speech.
Therefore, the sentence in the direct form is: The volunteer said, "Please help me put up the banners now ."
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