Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 1

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

1. Change of Verb: The verb "said" is changed to "requested" to accurately convey the nature of the statement, as it is a polite request.

2. Pronoun Change: The pronoun "my" remains unchanged in the context of indirect speech because it still refers to the speaker's pocket money.

Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "He requested his father to increase his pocket-money."

OTHER OPTIONS

• He requests his father to increase his pocket-money.: Incorrect because it changes the tense from past (said) to present (requests).

• He requested his father to increase them pocket-money.: Incorrect because "them" is not grammatically correct; it should be "his."

• He requested with his father to increase his pocket-money.: Incorrect because "with" is not the appropriate preposition in this context; it should be "his father."