Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.
He said, "Let me do it myself."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Conversion from direct to indirect speech:
Reporting Verb: When "Let me" expresses a request for permission, the reporting verb "said" is typically changed to "asked", "requested", or "desired".
Verb Transformation: The phrase "let me" is replaced by "to be allowed to" or "might be allowed to".
Pronoun Change: The first-person pronoun "me" (referring to the speaker) changes to the third-person pronoun "him", and "myself" changes to "himself".
Indirect speech: He asked to be allowed to do it himself.
Other options:
He asked to do it himself: This changes the meaning slightly by removing the element of seeking permission implied by "let."
He suggested doing it himself: "Suggested" is used when "Let's" (let us) implies a proposal for a joint action, which is not the case here.
He requested that he do it himself: While "requested" is a valid reporting verb, the construction "that he do it himself" is less standard for this specific "let me" request than the "allowed to" form.