Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. I said to my friend, "Please help me arrange these books on the shelf." (a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf. (b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the shelf. (c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf. (d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf

Options

A. I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
B. I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the shelf.
C. I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
D. I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf.

Answer

A

Explanation

I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf. (Correct)
(b) I `ul("asked")` my friend to help me arrange `ul("these")` books on the shelf. (Incorrect these & reported verb "asked" )
(c) I `ul("ordered")` my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.(Incorrect reported verb "ordered" )
(d) I `ul("told")` to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf. ("Told to and please"are incorrect)