Question

Change the following sentence given in indirect speech into direct speech and mark correct answer choosing from
options given.
Would you mind passing the salt?" I said to him:
(1) I asked to him if he would mind passing the salt
(2) I ordered him if he wi mind passing the salt
(3) I asked him if he wil mind passing the salt
(4) I asked him if he would mind passing the salt

Answer 1

The sentence will be changed into indirect speech as follows:

(4) I asked him if he would mind passing the salt.

What is indirect speech?

• In English linguistics, such a speech style in which we use our own words to describe what someone has said is referred to as indirect speech.
• For question sentences, the question mark is removed and replaced with a fullstop.
• Instead of 'said', 'asked' is used.
• 'Would' is used in indirect speech.
• Hence, the correct option is (4) I asked him if he would mind passing the salt.

Answer 2

Explanation:

(4) I asked him if he would mind passing the salt.