A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
The doctor said, "Take the medicine after meals."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer
The doctor advised to take the medicine after meals.
Explanation
The direct sentence is an imperative sentence conveying professional medical counsel, so the reporting verb "said" is changed to "advised". To convert an imperative sentence into indirect speech, the quoted verb is changed into its infinitive form ("to take"), while specific nouns like "medicine" and "meals" remain unchanged.
Key Points
Direct Structure Reporting Verb (said) + Imperative Command/Advice ("Take...")
Indirect Structure Reporting Verb (advised) + Infinitive Phrase (to take...)
Grammatical Role Direct to indirect speech conversion for imperative statements.