Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“Please allow me to leave now,” Ritika said to her teacher.

Correct option is A

The correct indirect speech is (a) Ritika requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.
�� Explanation:
· The sentence is a request made in polite imperative form, so the reporting verb is “requested”.
· Pronoun change: me becomes her (since the speaker is Ritika).
· Time word change: now becomes then in reported speech.
· Said to changes to requested in case of polite requests.
Correct structure:
Direct: “Please allow me to leave now.”
Indirect: She requested her teacher to allow her to leave then.
✅ Rule Used:
· Polite request → reporting verb = requested
· Pronouns, tense, and time references must be changed accordingly.
Example:
· Direct: He said, “Please help me.”
· Indirect: He requested to help him.
�� Grammar Booster:
�� In indirect speech:
· Now → then
· Today → that day
· Me → depends on the subject (Ritika → her)