Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Vinod asked the salesman if he could show him a good quality gold watch.

Option 1: Vinod said to the salesman, "Can you show him a good quality gold watch?"

Option 2: Vinod said to the salesman, "Could he show me a good quality gold watch?"

Option 3: Vinod said to the salesman, "If you can show me a good quality gold watch?"

Option 4: Vinod said to the salesman, "Can you show me a good quality gold watch?"


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Correct Answer: Vinod said to the salesman, "Can you show me a good quality gold watch?"


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .

Narration Conversion:

  • When if is used in a question statement in reported speech, the question in the direct speech starts with an auxiliary verb. In this context, Can is used.
  • The third-person pronoun h e is changed to the second-person pronoun you in direct speech, as the words are directly quoted.
  • The question is framed as a direct inquiry.
  • The verb s aid is used to quote the words of Vinod.
  • The question statement is enclosed in quotation marks.

Therefore, the correct direct form is: Vinod said to the salesman, "Can you show me a good quality gold watch?"

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