Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The young man prayed to God to help him clear that interview. (a) The young man said to god, "Will you help me clear that interview?" (b) The young man said to god, "You have to help me clear that interview" (c) The young man said, "O God! Help me clear this interview" (d) The young man said to god, "O God! Help him to clear that interview"

Options

A. The young man said to god, "Will you help me clear that interview?"
B. The young man said to god, "You have to help me clear that interview"
C. The young man said to god, "O God! Help me clear this interview"
D. The young man said to god, "O God! Help him to clear that interview"

Answer

C

Explanation

The young man said to god, "O God! Help me clear this interview" (Correct)
(a)The young man said to god, "`ul("Will you help me clear")` that interview?"(Change of reported speech to interrogative future present is incorrect)
(b) The young man said to god, "`ul("You have to help me clear")` that interview"(The tone is no more of appeal and prayer.)
(d)The young man said to god, "O God! Help `ul("him")` to clear `ul("that")` interview" ("him and that" are incorrect)