Andrew to his sister: "I can't finish my homework. Please help me."
Correct answer: A. Andrew told his sister that he could not finish his homework, and he requested to help
- A. Andrew told his sister that he could not finish his homework, and he requested to help
- B. Andrew told his sister that he can not finish his homework, and he requested to help her.
- C. Andrew told his sister that he could not finish his homework, and he requests to help
- D. Andrew tells his sister that he could not finish his homework, and he requested to help her.
Explanation
Option A correctly changes the direct speech into indirect speech, using "told" to report the statement, adjusting the tense ("could not"), and correctly using "requested to help" to convey the request for assistance.
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