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Meaning and intent: paraphrase a polite directive from management Sentence: "The manager would like you to help Dhiraj." Choose the option that restates the manager's intention most directly.

Difficulty: Easy

the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj
the manager desires you to help Dhiraj
the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj
Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him
it will be a help to the manager if you like Dhiraj

Correct Answer: the manager desires you to help Dhiraj

Explanation:

Concept
"Would like you to …" is a polite way to express a desire/request. A faithful paraphrase preserves that intended request.

Option analysis
the manager desires you to help Dhiraj — matches the request meaning. ✅(a) Changes meaning to conditional liking.(c) Gives a reason and changes the tense.(d) Shifts the subject of desire to Dhiraj.(e) Talks about "liking" Dhiraj, not helping.

Final Answer
the manager desires you to help Dhiraj.

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Meaning and intent: paraphrase a polite directive from management Sentence: "The manager would like you to help Dhiraj." Choose the option that restates the manager's intention most directly.

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