Change into indirect speech: She said to him, “Will you please pass the salt?”
AShe asked will he pass the salt.
BShe said will you pass the salt.
CShe requested to pass the salt.
DShe requested him to pass the salt.
Explanation
– Polite requests, even phrased with ‘will you please’, are reported using ‘requested’ plus an infinitive.
– This structure captures the polite nature of the original question.
– Correct: She requested him to pass the salt.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Narration
- Subtopic: Direct and Indirect Speech

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