Change the following into direct speech :
He requested me to shut the door.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → He said, "Please shut the door."
Indirect request into direct speech:
| Change | Indirect | Direct | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting verb | requested me | said | “Requested” becomes “said” (or “said to me”). The sense of “requested” is kept by “please” at the start of the spoken words. |
| Verb | to shut | Please shut | “To shut” becomes the imperative “shut”, inside inverted commas after a comma. |
| Full sentence | He requested me to shut the door. | He said, “Please shut the door.” |
Example: She requested me to wait. → She said, “Please wait.”
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: He told, "The door should be shut." — Incorrect. "Told" needs an object ("told me"), and the passive statement loses the request.
Option 3: He said, "Shut the door." — Incorrect. Without please it becomes a plain order. The request is lost.
Option 4: He ordered, "Close the door." — Incorrect. "Ordered" turns the request into a command.