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English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7818 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech: The master said to his servant, "Fetch me a cup of tea."
A. The master asked his servant that fetch him a cup of tea.
B. The master told his servant to fetch me a cup of tea.
C. The master ordered his servant to fetch him a cup of tea.
D. The master commanded to his servant fetching a cup of tea.
Correct Answer: Option C
• A master giving an instruction to a servant implies an order, so 'ordered' is the best reporting verb. • The first-person pronoun 'me' changes to 'him' because it refers to the master (subject of the reporting verb). • Option C is completely correct.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7817 (CAT-I)
Change the narration of the sentence: The watchman said to the boys, "Do not play cricket near the glass window."
A. The watchman forbade the boys to play cricket near the glass window.
B. The watchman warned the boys that do not play cricket near the glass window.
C. The watchman told the boys to not play cricket near the glass window.
D. The watchman requested the boys not playing cricket near the glass window.
Correct Answer: Option A
• When a negative imperative sentence contains a warning or prohibition, the reporting verb 'said to' can be replaced with 'forbade'. • Since 'forbade' is inherently negative, we do not use 'not' with the infinitive (forbade... to play). • Option A is structurally and grammatically accurate.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7816 (CAT-I)
Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The principal said to the peon, "Leave the room at once."
A. The principal ordered the peon to leave the room at once.
B. The principal told to the peon left the room at once.
C. The principal commanded the peon that he leaves the room.
D. The principal asked the peon leave the room instantly.
Correct Answer: Option A
• A command from a superior (principal) to a subordinate (peon) uses 'ordered' or 'commanded' as the reporting verb. • The imperative verb 'leave' takes the infinitive form 'to leave'. • Option A captures this exact transformation.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7815 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: He said to his younger brother, "Always speak the truth."
A. He advised his younger brother that always speak the truth.
B. He advised his younger brother to always speak the truth.
C. He told to his younger brother always speaking the truth.
D. He requested his younger brother that he speaks the truth.
Correct Answer: Option B
• When an imperative sentence gives advice or a moral teaching (such as 'always speak the truth'), the reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'advised'. • The connective 'to' is placed before the base verb (to always speak the truth). • Option B correctly follows this grammatical rule.

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English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7814 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech of the following sentence: The shopkeeper said to the customer, "Keep your change in your pocket."
A. The shopkeeper told the customer to keep his change in his pocket.
B. The shopkeeper asked the customer to keeps his change in his pocket.
C. The shopkeeper ordered to the customer that keep his change.
D. The shopkeeper told to the customer that you should keep your change.
Correct Answer: Option A
• In indirect speech for an imperative sentence, the reporting verb is changed according to the sense (told/advised). The imperative mood is changed into an infinitive (to + verb). • Pronouns change according to the context (your changes to his). • Therefore, option A is correct.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7813 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The teacher said to the monitor, "Distribute these notebooks among the pupils."
A. The teacher requested the monitor to distribute those notebooks among the pupils.
B. The teacher instructed the monitor to distribute those notebooks among the pupils.
C. The teacher instructed the monitor to distribute these notebooks among the pupils.
D. The teacher said to the monitor that distribute those notebooks among the pupils.
Correct Answer: Option B
• The teacher giving a task to the class monitor is an instruction, so 'instructed' is the best reporting verb. • The demonstrative pronoun 'these' must change to 'those' in indirect narration. • The verb becomes the to-infinitive 'to distribute'. • Hence, option B is correct.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7812 (CAT-I)
Choose the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The security guard said to the visitor, "Do not park your car in front of this gate."
A. The security guard forbade the visitor to park his car in front of that gate.
B. The security guard forbade the visitor not to park his car in front of that gate.
C. The security guard warned the visitor to not park his car in front of this gate.
D. The security guard advised the visitor that do not park your car in front of that gate.
Correct Answer: Option A
• When negative imperative commands ('Do not...') are transformed using the reporting verb 'forbade', a negative word ('not') is NOT used in the reported clause because 'forbade' already carries a negative meaning. • 'this gate' changes to 'that gate' and 'your' changes to 'his' (or 'her'). • Option B creates a double negative, while option A is grammatically flawless.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7811 (CAT-I)
Convert the sentence into indirect narration: The yoga instructor said to the disciples, "Breathe in deeply and hold your breath for five seconds."
A. The yoga instructor advised the disciples that they breathe in deeply and hold your breath for five seconds.
B. The yoga instructor ordered to the disciples to breathe in deeply and hold their breath for five seconds.
C. The yoga instructor requested the disciples breathing in deeply and holding their breath for five seconds.
D. The yoga instructor advised the disciples to breathe in deeply and hold their breath for five seconds.
Correct Answer: Option D
• Guidance from an instructor is reported with 'advised'. • The imperative verbs 'breathe in' and 'hold' become infinitives: 'to breathe in deeply and hold...'. • The pronoun 'your' changes to 'their' to match the plural object 'disciples'. • Option D is the correct construction.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7810 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The chairman said to the members, "Let us postpone the decision until the next meeting."
A. The chairman ordered the members that the decision should be postponed until the next meeting.
B. The chairman suggested the members to postpone the decision until the next meeting.
C. The chairman proposed to the members that they should postpone the decision until the next meeting.
D. The chairman requested the members that let them postpone the decision until the next meeting.
Correct Answer: Option C
• Sentences beginning with 'Let us' express a proposal or suggestion. • The reporting verb is changed to 'proposed to' or 'suggested to'. • The connective 'that' is followed by a clause containing 'they/we should' + base verb. • Hence, option C ('The chairman proposed to the members that they should postpone...') is correct.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7809 (CAT-I)
Change the narration of the given sentence: The master said to the servant, "Bring me a glass of cold water at once."
A. The master ordered the servant to bring him a glass of cold water at that once.
B. The master ordered the servant to bring him a glass of cold water at once.
C. The master requested the servant to bring him a glass of cold water at once.
D. The master ordered the servant that he brought him a glass of cold water at once.
Correct Answer: Option B
• The tone of a master addressing a servant is typically an order; thus, 'said to' becomes 'ordered'. • The first-person pronoun 'me' refers to the master (subject) and changes to 'him'. • The idiomatic time phrase 'at once' remains unchanged (it does not change to 'at that once'). • Consequently, option B is perfectly formed.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7808 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: My brother said to me, "Please turn down the volume of the radio."
A. My brother requested me to turn down the volume of the radio.
B. My brother requested me that I should turn down the volume of the radio.
C. My brother told me to please turn down the volume of the radio.
D. My brother asked me for turning down the volume of the radio.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The word 'Please' indicates a polite request, so 'said to' changes to 'requested'. • The polite word 'Please' is dropped in indirect speech to avoid redundancy. • The imperative verb is changed to the infinitive form 'to turn down'. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7807 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The librarian said to the visitors, "Maintain pin-drop silence in this hall."
A. The librarian told the visitors that maintain pin-drop silence in that hall.
B. The librarian requested the visitors to maintain pin-drop silence in this hall.
C. The librarian ordered the visitors that they must maintain pin-drop silence in that hall.
D. The librarian instructed the visitors to maintain pin-drop silence in that hall.
Correct Answer: Option D
• The reporting verb 'said to' is suitably changed to 'instructed'. • The verb phrase 'Maintain...' is converted to the infinitive 'to maintain...'. • The demonstrative adjective 'this' changes to 'that' in indirect speech when referring to place/time. • Therefore, option D correctly implements all rules of transformation.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7806 (CAT-I)
Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The colonel said to the troops, "Attack the enemy bunkers immediately!"
A. The colonel requested the troops to attack the enemy bunkers immediately.
B. The colonel commanded the troops attacking the enemy bunkers immediately.
C. The colonel commanded the troops to attack the enemy bunkers immediately.
D. The colonel told to the troops that they should attack the enemy bunkers immediately.
Correct Answer: Option C
• For military orders, the appropriate reporting verb is 'commanded' or 'ordered'. • In indirect speech of imperative sentences, the conjunction 'that' is not used; instead, the infinitive 'to attack' connects the reporting clause to the reported clause. • The preposition 'to' is not placed directly after 'told' or 'commanded'. Hence, option C is correct.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7805 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: The dietician said to Mr. Sen, "Avoid eating processed sugar."
A. The dietician asked Mr. Sen that he should avoid eating processed sugar.
B. The dietician advised Mr. Sen to avoid eating processed sugar.
C. The dietician ordered Mr. Sen to avoid eating processed sugar.
D. The dietician advised Mr. Sen not to avoid eating processed sugar.
Correct Answer: Option B
• Medical and health suggestions are reported using the verb 'advised'. • The imperative verb 'avoid' takes the infinitive form 'to avoid'. • Option B accurately reflects the advice without altering the original meaning of the direct speech.
English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7804 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The flight attendant said to the passengers, "Fasten your seat belts."
A. The flight attendant instructed the passengers to fasten their seat belts.
B. The flight attendant instructed the passengers that they fasten their seat belts.
C. The flight attendant instructed the passengers to fasten your seat belts.
D. The flight attendant instructed the passengers for fastening their seat belts.
Correct Answer: Option A
• In imperative sentences, the reporting verb 'said to' is changed into verbs like 'instructed', 'ordered', or 'advised' depending on the context. • The imperative mood is converted into the infinitive form by using 'to' + base verb ('to fasten'). • The second-person possessive pronoun 'your' changes according to the object 'passengers' into the third-person plural 'their'. • Therefore, option A is grammatically and contextually correct.