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Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. Taru asked Kavya if she would help her in setting up her new dressing table.
Question

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
Taru asked Kavya if she would help her in setting up her new dressing table.

A.

Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up her new dressing table?”

B.

Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”

C.

Taru said to Kavya, “How would you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”

D.

Taru said to Kavya, “Would you help her in setting up my new dressing table?”

Correct option is B

The correct direct speech is (b).
Explanation:
· Indirect: Taru asked Kavya if she would help her...
· Convert to direct question form: use "Will you..."
· Pronoun transformation:
· “she” → you (to Kavya)
· “her” (Taru in indirect) → me in direct
· “her new...” → my new...
Correct sentence:
Taru said to Kavya, “Will you help me in setting up my new dressing table?”
Grammatical Rule Used:
✔ Change in pronouns and tense reversal
✔ Indirect question → direct yes/no question
✔ Reporting verb “asked” becomes “said to” when reconstructing a question directly
�� Narration Rule Tip:
When changing indirect to direct speech in interrogatives, always:
· Restore original question format (auxiliary + subject + verb)
· Adjust pronouns according to who is speaking/listening

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