A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Yogesh said to his boss, “Please allow me to do the presentation.”

Correct option is A

Definition:
· Direct speech: Speaker’s exact words are quoted.
· Indirect speech: Speaker’s words are reported with necessary modifications.
Tense Identification:
· Imperative sentence (Request with ‘Please’) → Changes to "requested" in indirect speech.
Steps for Conversion:
1. Reporting Verb Change:
· "Said to" changes to "requested" (as it is a polite request).
2. Removal of ‘Please’:
· "Please allow" → "To allow".
3. Pronoun Changes:
· "Me" → "Him" (referring to Yogesh).
Correct transformation:
· Direct: Yogesh said to his boss, “Please allow me to do the presentation.”
· Indirect: Yogesh requested his boss to allow him to do the presentation.
General Structure:
· Direct: Subject + said to + object, “Please + base verb + object.”
· Indirect: Subject + requested + object + to + base verb + object.
Example:
· Direct: The student said to the teacher, "Please explain the topic again."
· Indirect: The student requested the teacher to explain the topic again.