Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Please stand in a queue,” said the teacher to the students.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The teacher requested the students to stand in a queue.
Changes required:
Conjunction – not needed
Verb – said → requested
Tense – imperative → to + base verb
Pronoun – no change
Others – “please” implies request
Converted sentence: The teacher requested the students to stand in a queue.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.