Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. "Please wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late," said Reema to her friend. (a) Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in case she were late. (b) Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late. (c) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case I am late. (d) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case she was late.

Options

A. Reema told to her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in case she were late.
B. Reema told her friend wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late.
C. Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case I am late.
D. Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case she was late.

Answer

D

Explanation

Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case she was late.(Correct)
(a) Reema `ul("told to")` her friend wait for her at the coffee shop in case she `ul("were")` late. ("Told to" and "were" are incorrect)
(b) Reema told her friend wait for `ul("me")` at the coffee shop in case `ul("I am")` late. (Incorrect pronoun)
(c ) Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case `ul("I am")` late. (Incorrect pronoun)