Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.
The child said that he was afraid of the dark and requested the lady to stay with him.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
to stay with him' needs to be converted back into the exact words spoken.
The past tense 'was afraid' in indirect speech corresponds to the present tense 'am afraid' in direct speech.
The reporting phrase 'requested the lady to stay with him' converts to a direct command or request: 'Please stay with me' or 'Kindly stay with me'.
Option A correctly maps the pronoun 'he' back to 'I', uses the correct present tense 'am', and properly reflects the request 'Please stay with me'.