Requests: Convert direct request into indirect/reported speech Direct sentence: He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money." Maintain the sense of polite request and pronoun/time consistency. Choose the correct reported speech.
Verbal Ability
Change of Speech
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AHe told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
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BHe pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
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CHe requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
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DHe asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Answer
Correct Answer: He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
Explanation
ConceptDirect requests with "please" are reported with verbs like requested or asked + object + to-infinitive; pronouns shift from "my" to "his".
Option analysis(C) uses the standard "requested … to + V" and correct pronoun shift ("his"). ✅(A) remains in direct form.(B) Wrong verb pattern ("pleaded his father") and pronouns.(D) Grammatically fine but less explicit about politeness; (C) is best.
Final AnswerHe requested his father to increase his pocket-money.