Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Mr. Collin said, “Let me deliver the letters to the postman”.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Mr. Collin requested that he might be allowed to deliver the letters to the postman.
"Mr. Collin requested": In indirect speech, requests are usually reported using verbs like "requested," "asked," or "pleaded." In this case, "requested" is the appropriate verb to indicate that Mr. Collin made a request.
"that he might be allowed to deliver the letters to the postman":
This part accurately represents the indirect request.
"Might be allowed" is the past tense of "may be allowed," and it conveys the idea of Mr. Collin's request to deliver the letters.
The phrase "to deliver the letters to the postman" maintains the meaning of the original statement.