Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The invigilator said, “Please listen to all the instructions carefully.”
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e., The invigilator requested the students to listen to all the instructions carefully.
Narration Concept: The sentence is an imperative sentence in direct speech with a polite word "please", so in indirect speech, we use requested + to + base verb.
Grammatical Explanation:
“Please listen…” is a polite request.
“said” changes to “requested” in indirect speech.
The verb “listen” remains in the base form after “to”.
Correction: The invigilator requested the students to listen to all the instructions carefully.
Final Sentence: The invigilator requested the students to listen to all the instructions carefully.
Conclusion: The correct option is The invigilator requested the students to listen to all the instructions carefully.