Change the narration: Kavin said to Mr. Cowper, "Please be kind to me."
2022
Change the narration:
Kavin said to Mr. Cowper, "Please be kind to me."
- A.
Kavin requested Mr. Cowper to be kind to him.
- B.
Kavin requested Mr. Cowper to be kind to me.
- C.
Kavin asked Mr. Cowper to be please kind to me.
- D.
Kavin asked Mr. Cowper that he must be kind to him.
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Correct answer: A
The correct option is A: Kavin requested Mr. Cowper to be kind to him.
Detailed Explanation
Grammatical Rule: When converting an imperative sentence with a polite request ("Please...") into indirect speech, the reporting verb "said to" changes to "requested," and the imperative verb phrase becomes an infinitive ("to be kind"). The pronoun "me" must be changed to "him" to agree with the subject, Kavin.
Application: Option A correctly uses "requested," converts the request into the infinitive form "to be kind," and changes the pronoun "me" to "him."