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.
"I’ve worked for you for five years," the man said to them, "What about giving me a raise?"

Correct option is C

Step 1: Identify the sentence type and tense
· The sentence contains a statement ("I've worked for you for five years") and a request for a raise ("What about giving me a raise?").
· "I've worked" (Present Perfect) changes to "he had worked" (Past Perfect).
· The question "What about giving me a raise?" is a polite suggestion/request and should be changed to "asked about giving him a raise."
Step 2: Apply the conversion rules
· Direct: "I’ve worked for you for five years," the man said to them, "What about giving me a raise?"
· Indirect: The man said that he had worked for them for five years and asked about giving him a raise.
Why other options are incorrect?
· (a) "Has worked" ("Has worked" should be "had worked" for correct tense conversion).
· (b) "Advised him to give him a raise" (Incorrect because the sentence is a request, not advice).
· (d) "Suggested that he should give him a raise" (Incorrect because "suggest" is used for general ideas, not personal requests).