Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
"Little Sam requested to let him rest there."

To convert indirect speech to direct speech, follow these steps:
1. Identify the reporting verb. Here, "requested" suggests that the original direct speech contained a polite request using "Let me".
2. Convert "to let him rest" into its direct form. In direct speech, the phrase "to let him rest" is typically phrased as "Let me rest" when spoken by the subject.
3. Maintain the original subject ("Little Sam") and ensure the sentence sounds natural.
Thus, the correct direct speech form is:
"Little Sam said, 'Let me rest here.'"
Other options:
· (a) "Do rest here." → Incorrect because it does not convey a request.
· (b) "Let us rest here." → Incorrect because "us" changes the meaning; in indirect speech, "him" refers to only Sam, not multiple people.
· (c) "Let me be resting here." → Incorrect because "be resting" is not the correct form of a polite request.
Thus, the correct answer is (d) "Little Sam said, 'Let me rest here.'"