In the question below, the sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

A.

He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"

B.

He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.

C.

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.

D.

He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.

Correct answer is C

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