Question

Beggar said to Ramu, "Give some water". The reported form of the above sentence is____________

• A. Beggar asked Ramu water.
• B. Beggar requested Ramu to give some water.
• C. Beggar wanted Ramu to give water.
• D. Beggar ordered Ramu to give water.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Beggar requested Ramu to give some water.

• The direct speech is a request, not a command or question.

• "Give some water" is an imperative sentence, and when reporting such requests, we usually use verbs like requested or asked politely.

• Among the options, only "Beggar requested Ramu to give some water" captures the polite tone correctly and uses proper grammar.

• Use "to + verb" for requests/commands

• Change "said" to requested, told, asked, ordered etc., depending on tone