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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Meena, will you assist me to pack our belongings?” asked her mother.
Question

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Meena, will you assist me to pack our belongings?” asked her mother.

A.

Meena's mother asked her whether she will assist her to pack their belongings.

B.

Meena's mother asked her whether if she would assist her to pack their belongings.

C.

Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.

D.

Meena's mother asked her whether she can assist her to pack their belongings.

Correct option is C

The correct indirect speech is (c).
Rules of Indirect Speech (Yes/No questions):
· Reporting verb “asked” is used.
· “Will” changes to “would” in indirect speech.
· “Whether”/“if” is used to introduce indirect yes/no questions.
Structure:
Direct Speech: "Will you assist me...?"
Indirect Speech: asked whether she would assist...
Example:
· He said, “Will you help me?”
· → He asked whether I would help him.
Other options are incorrect because:
·  (a) uses “will” instead of “would”. (Tense not changed – ❌)
·  (b) uses “whether if” – redundancy (Double conjunction – ❌)
·  (d) “can” should change to “could/would”. (Tense not shifted – ❌)

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