Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The salesgirl said, "Forgive me but this dress is already sold."

Options

A. The salesgirl said that she is sorry but this dress is already sold.
B. The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that that dress was already sold.
C. The salesgirl asked to be forgiven but this dress was already sold.
D. The salesgirl said to me to forgive her but this dress was sold.

Answer

B

Explanation

The salesgirl begged forgiveness and regretted that that dress was already sold. (Correct)
(a) The salesgirl `ul("said")` that `ul("she is sorry")` but `ul("this dress is")` already sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(c) The salesgirl `ul("asked")` to be `ul("forgiven")` but `ul("this")` dress was already sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)
(d) The salesgirl `ul("said to")` me `ul("to forgive")` her but `ul("this")` dress was sold. (Incorrect Reported Verb and this changes to that)