Correct option is C
The correct option is (c) The traffic police requested him to show his driving licence.
Explanation:
The given sentence is a direct imperative (command/request). While converting an imperative sentence into reported speech, the following rules apply:
Rules Applied in Conversion (Direct → Indirect):
- Reporting verb: The imperative Show suggests a polite instruction by an authority figure in a formal capacity. The appropriate reporting verb here is requested (as asking for a document politely is considered a request, not a harsh command in standard exam context).
- Structure: Reporting verb + object + to + base verb (infinitive). E.g., requested him to show.
- Pronoun Change: your → his (second person → third person).
- Removal of quotation marks and imperative form.
Explanation of Other Options:
- (a) show him your driving licence – Retains your without changing to third person; grammatically incorrect in indirect speech.
- (b) demanded his driving licence – Changes the meaning by omitting the action verb show and replaces it with demanded, which is not accurate to the original instruction.
- (d) ordered him to show him his driving licence – Uses him twice ambiguously, making the sentence confusing and grammatically awkward.
So the correct answer is (c)