Change the following Reported Speech into Direct speech by choosing the correct answer from the options given below:

The lion told the fox that he was weak and he no longer wished to be the king and further requested the fox to became the king of the jungle.

The lion said to the fox, "I am weak and no longer wish to be the king. Please be the king of the Jungle."

The correct answer is Option (1) - The lion said to the fox, "I am weak and no longer wish to be the king. Please be the king of the Jungle."

In the original sentence, the lion is expressing a statement about himself (that he is weak and does not wish to be king anymore) and making a polite request for the fox to become the king of the jungle. When converting this reported speech back into direct speech, we need to:

1. Preserve the first-person pronouns and verb tenses as they are appropriate for direct speech.
2. Ensure the polite request ("requested") is reflected using phrases like "Please" or similar.

Breakdown of options:

1. The lion said to the fox, "I am weak and no longer wish to be the king. Please be the king of the Jungle."

   • Correct: This accurately conveys the lion's statement and the polite request.

2. The lion requested the fox, "Be the king as I am weak and refuse to be king."

   • Incorrect: While it conveys the request, "refuse" changes the meaning and tone of the lion's statement.

3. The lion said, "O Fox, become the king. I am old and will not remain king of jungle."

   • Incorrect: "Old" and "will not remain king" introduce changes to the meaning not present in the original reported speech.

4. The lion said to the fox, "you are weak and will not wish to be a king of the jungle like me."

   • Incorrect: This changes the subject and meaning, incorrectly stating that the fox is weak.