Choose the correct option which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said, "Let the boy go home."

The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home.

The correct answer is Option (2) - The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home.

The sentence "The teacher said, 'Let the boy go home.'" is in direct speech, expressing a command or suggestion from the teacher regarding allowing the boy to go home. To convert it into indirect speech, we need to change the structure to reflect the essence of the command without quoting the teacher directly.

1. The teacher said that the boy may be allowed to go home.

   • While "may" indicates permission, it doesn't fully capture the essence of the original command.

2. The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home.

   • Correct. "Might" is used here to express a suggestion or possibility, which aligns well with the nature of the original directive to let the boy go home.

3. The teacher said that the boy can be allowed to go home.

   • "Can" implies ability rather than permission, which changes the meaning of the original sentence.

4. The teacher said that the boy would be allowed to go home.

   • This implies certainty about the future rather than the permissive suggestion expressed in the original sentence.

The best transformation of the direct speech "The teacher said, 'Let the boy go home.'" into indirect speech is "The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to go home." This option accurately reflects the intent of the original statement while using the appropriate modal verb for indirect speech.