Tap to identify the correct sentence in reported speech. I said to Richard, 'Please close the window.'
A
I requested Richard close the window.
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B
I requested Richard to close the window.
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Solution
The correct option is B I requested Richard to close the window. When a polite request is reported, the reporting verb 'requested' is used along with the infinitive.