Question

Choose the option that correctly transforms the given sentence into reported speech:

I said to my sister, "Please, give me more money".

• A. I requested my sister to give me more money.
• B. I ordered my sister to give me more money.
• C. I advised my sister to gave me more money.
• D. I requested my sister to give her more money.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported).

In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.

In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.

Option A is correct as the appropriate introductory verb 'requested' is used and the given direct speech is in the simple present tense.

Options B, C, and D are wrong as 'ordered', 'advised' and 'her' cannot be used respectively.

The correct answer is A)I requested my sister to give me more money.