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.

Verbal Ability Completing Statements Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    the manager would like you if you help Dhiraj
  • B
    the manager desires you to help Dhiraj
  • C
    the manager likes you because you help Dhiraj
  • D
    Dhiraj expects the manager to tell you to help him
  • E
    it will be a help to the manager if you like Dhiraj

Answer

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 analysisthe 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 Answerthe manager desires you to help Dhiraj.

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