Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Q:

Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”

• 1
  Raj requested his friend to help him in that task.
• 2
  Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task.
• 3
  Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task.
• 4
  Raj said to his friend please help me in this task.