In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

He said to me, "Please be kind and help me." 

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  1. He requested to me to help him kindly.
  2. He told me to kindly help him. 
  3. He requested me to be kind to help him.
  4. He requested me to be kind and help him. 

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Option 4 : He requested me to be kind and help him. 
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The correct answer is option 4.
 
The sentence has been given in Direct speech. It is an imperative sentence
  • Imperative sentences express ideas such as advice, order, request, suggestion, instruction, permission, allowance, etc.
  • In order to change an imperative sentence into indirect speech, we use a to-infinitive
  • Note that instead of ‘said’ we use one of the following reporting verbs : Advise, command, request, suggest, threaten, order, forbid, decree, propose, entreat, prompt, counsel, pardon, beg, persuade, instruct, etc.
     
Since the given sentence contains a request, we will use the reporting verb 'requested' while converting it into indirect speech. The verb changes from 'be' to 'to-be'(to-infinitive).
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