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.
Father said, "Don't speak loudly."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Father told me not to speak loudly.
Changes required:
Conjunction: The inverted commas (“__”) are removed and conjunction “to” is used in the negative imperative form.
Verb: “said” changes to “told” because it is followed by an object (“me”).
Imperative Sentence Rule: Negative commands are changed using “not to + verb”.
Pronoun: The implied listener becomes “me” in indirect speech.
Converted sentence: Father told me not to speak loudly.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.