Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The policeman warned us not to block the traffic.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. The policeman said to us, “Do not block the traffic.”
The given sentence is in indirect speech, to convert this sentence into direct speech we need to follow the following points:
- Inverted commas will be used.
- An imperative sentence always indicates a command, request, or advise. So, we have to use appropriate verb according to command, request, or advise.
- If the Reported Speech is Negative, the word 'not' is used in direct narration.
- The reporting verb 'warned' is used in 'direct' speech, therefore, "do not" is used as a command or entreaty not to do something.
After following these steps, we got the direct speech as: The policeman said to us, “Do not block the traffic.”
Hence, the correct answer is Option 2 i.e. The policeman said to us, “Do not block the traffic.”