Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech.
The coach advised the players not to skip the warm-up exercises.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The original sentence 'The coach advised the players not to skip the warm-up exercises' is in indirect (reported) speech. To convert it to direct speech, we need to find the original words spoken by the coach.
The reporting verb 'advised' suggests an imperative sentence in direct speech, likely using 'do not' or 'don't'.
Option (C) uses the correct past tense reporting verb 'said' and the negative imperative 'Do not skip the warm-up exercises', which accurately reflects the original advice given in the past tense.