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.
Suhas said to me, "Do the homework right now."
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Suhas told me to do the homework at once.
Changes required:
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Conjunction: Not required for imperatives.
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Pronoun change: Use me in the place of you.
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Tense change: Imperative becomes infinitive – replace "do" with "to do" in indirect speech.
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Other changes: Replace "right now" with "at once" in indirect speech.
Converted sentence:
Suhas told me to do the homework at once.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.