Choose the most appropriate Indirect Speech of the given Direct speech:

He said to him, "Please wait here till I return."

He requested him to wait there till he returned.

The correct answer is Option (1) → He requested him to wait there till he returned.

Explanation:
- When converting direct speech to indirect speech, we often change the verb "said" to a verb that reflects the manner of speaking more accurately. Here, "said" has been changed to "requested," as the original sentence implies a polite request rather than a direct statement.
- "Please wait here till I return" is reported indirectly as "to wait there till he returned." This maintains the meaning of the original sentence while shifting it into the indirect form.
- The correct verb tense "returned" is used to reflect the backshifting of the tense from present to past in reported speech.