In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
My father said to me, "Don't talk to your mother like that."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. My father warned me not to talk to my mother like that.
- The tense of the statement has been changed to it's corresponding past form in this option using 'warned'. This makes it accurate as it works accordingly with the rules of narration. Also, the person has been changed to the third person perspective.