Select the sentence that correctly expresses a formal request in indirect speech.
The manager requested the staff to complete the task immediately.
A formal request reported in indirect speech is usually formed with the pattern "requested + object + to-infinitive."
This pattern keeps the sentence grammatically complete by pairing "the staff" with the infinitive "to complete."
"The manager requested the staff to complete the task immediately" follows this pattern correctly and reads smoothly.
Similar Questions
Select the correctly reported form of the sentence:
"Rita said, 'Had I known the facts, I would have acted differently.'"
Which of the following correctly converts the sentence into reported speech?
Sentence: The scientist said, 'The earth revolves around the sun.'
Select the correctly reported form of the sentence:
"The teacher said, 'Let us begin the discussion immediately.'"
Important Questions from Direct and Indirect Speech
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I asked my brother if he had visited his friend who was in the hospital.
Direction : Choose the option that is in the indirect form of the sentence.
He said to his boss, "I had completed my task before the end of the day."
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said to the staff, “Please work with dedication. You will be paid overtime whenever you work late.”
Identify the direction narration of the given sentence.
Rahul said, "What a pleasant surprise!"
Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide yourself, until I return?”
