Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Manoj said to Mira, “Do not try to make a fool of me.”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.
- The given sentence is imperative in nature.
- The conjunction 'to' should be used in place of commas and inverted commas.
- 'Don't' will be converted into 'not to'.
- 'Said to' will changed into 'told'.
- V1 should always be followed by to.
- Since the first person pronoun is changed according to the subject of the reporting verb, 'me' will be changed into 'him.'
The correct form of indirect sentence is:
Manoj told Mira not to try to make a fool of him.