Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence.
They requested the officer to permit them to go on leave for three days..
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Conversion from indirect to direct speech:
To convert this indirect sentence into direct speech, we apply several rules:
Reporting Verb: The word "requested" in indirect speech indicates that the direct speech was an imperative sentence starting with or containing "Please."
Pronouns: The pronoun "them" (referring to the speakers) in indirect speech changes back to "us" in direct speech to reflect their own words.
Verb Tense/Structure: The infinitive phrase "to permit" stays as the base verb "permit" in the imperative mood.
Direct speech: They said to the officer, "Please permit us to go on leave for three days."