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Reported speech (request with 'please'): Convert the direct sentence into correct indirect speech. Direct sentence: 'Please don't go away', she said. Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: She begged me not to go away.

Explanation:

Given data

  • Direct speech contains 'Please' → polite request.
  • Imperative is negative: 'don't go away'.


Concept/Approach
Requests with 'please' become verbs like asked/entreated/begged + object + to-infinitive. Negative imperatives become 'not to + verb'.


Option analysis
C follows the pattern: begged + me + not to go away.A/B/D are unidiomatic or structurally incorrect.


Final Answer
She begged me not to go away.

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