Concept:In converting indirect requests to direct speech, the reporting verb “requested” becomes the polite word “Please,” and pronouns shift to match the speaker’s perspective.
Explanation:The original indirect sentence is: “They requested the officer to permit them to go on leave for three days.”
First, change “requested the officer to permit them” to “said to the officer, ‘Please permit us’.” The word “Please” reflects the polite request.
Second, the pronoun “them” changes to “us” because the speakers are referring to themselves.
Third, the phrase “to go on leave for three days” stays exactly the same.
Finally, enclose the spoken part in quotation marks and start with a capital letter. The reporting clause uses “said to the officer”.
Thus, the correct direct speech is: “They said to the officer, ‘Please permit us to go on leave for three days.’”
Option A uses “going on leave by three days” which is grammatically wrong. Option C uses “them” and “goes”, both incorrect. Option D uses “Request to permit”, which is not proper direct speech.
Answer:Option B: “They said to the officer, “Please permit us to go on leave for three days.””