Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Put this suitcase in the first class compartment,” said Mr. Dey to the porter.

Correct option is A

The correct indirect speech is (a).
Explanation:
Direct Speech: It reports the exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks.
Indirect Speech: It conveys the same message using your own words, without quotation marks.
This is a command sentence in direct speech. When converting to indirect speech:
· The verb “said to” becomes “told” (used for instructions/commands).
· “Put” becomes part of an infinitive: to put
· “This” changes to that (change of time/place/thing in reported speech)
Grammatical Rule Used:
· Imperative sentences are changed into infinitives:
· “Verb + object” → “to + base verb”
· Pronouns, demonstratives, and tenses change accordingly.
Example:
Direct: He said to me, “Close the window.”
Indirect: He told me to close the window.
Other Options:
· (b) “Requested” implies a polite tone not evident in the original sentence.
· (c) Fails to change “this” to “that.”
· (d) Too lengthy and indirect for a simple instruction.