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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