Question

Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech.
“Listen to me please”, said the leader to the public.

• A. The leader requested the public to listen to him.
• B. The leader asked the public to listened to him.
• C. The leader said the public if they will listen to him.
• D. The leader told the public to listen to him.

Answer 1

The correct option is A The leader requested the public to listen to him.

While converting from direct to indirect speech, the verb form changes based on the statement of the speech. Since the word "please" is used, the correct verb form in indirect speech is requested.
Hence, the statement in indirect speech is written as-
The leader requeested the public to listen to him.