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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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