Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The teacher orders Mohan not to tear off pages from his note-book.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The teacher says to Mohan, “Don’t tear off pages from your notebook.”.
Changes required for Direct Speech:
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Reporting verb: "orders" becomes "says to" or "said to" when converting to direct speech, depending on tense. Since the sentence uses "orders" in the present, we use "says to" in direct speech.
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Imperative sentence: In direct speech, imperative commands use the base verb form.
So "not to tear off" becomes "Don’t tear off..." -
Pronouns: "his" becomes "your" (as the teacher is addressing Mohan directly).
Correct Direct Speech: The teacher says to Mohan, “Don’t tear off pages from your notebook.”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.