Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The young man prayed to God to help him clear that interview.
Option 1: The young man said, “O God! Help him to clear that interview.”
Option 2: The young man said to God, “Will you help me clear that interview?”
Option 3: The young man said to God, “You have to help me clear that interview.”
Option 4: The young man said, “O God! Help me clear this interview.”
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Correct Answer: The young man said, “O God! Help me clear this interview.”
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
- The reporting verb changed "prayed" is changed to "said".
- The third-person pronoun "him" is changed to the first-person pronoun "me" in the direct speech version to match the perspective of the speaker.
- The expression "O God!" is retained as it is, preserving the original wording and emotional tone of the speaker.
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.
Therefore, the direct form would be: The young man said, "O God! Help me clear this interview."
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