In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
The old man said to the jailer, "Please let me go and see my son."
1
The old man requested the jailer to permit him to go and see his son.
2
The old man said to the jailer to permit him to go and see his son.
3
The old man asked the jailer to permit him to go and see his son.
4
The old man told the jailer to permit him to go and see his son