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English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7803 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: The stranger said to the passerby, "Please tell me the way to the nearest hospital."

A. The stranger asked the passerby please to tell him the way to the nearest hospital.

B. The stranger requested the passerby to tell him the way to the nearest hospital.

C. The stranger told the passerby that tell him the way to the nearest hospital.

D. The stranger demanded the passerby to tell him the way to the nearest hospital.

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Correct Answer: Option B

When 'Please' or 'Kindly' is used in direct speech: • It indicates a polite request; therefore, the reporting verb becomes 'requested'. • The polite marker 'Please' is dropped in indirect speech to prevent redundancy. • The infinitive 'to tell' is used, and 'me' shifts to 'him'. • Option B is the only grammatically flawless choice.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7802 (CAT-I)

Select the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The teacher said to the student, "Revise your answers thoroughly before submitting the paper."

A. The teacher advised the student to revise his answers thoroughly before submitting the paper.

B. The teacher ordered the student that revise your answers thoroughly before submitting the paper.

C. The teacher said to the student to revise her answers thoroughly before submitting the paper.

D. The teacher advised to the student to revise his answers thoroughly before submitting the paper.

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Correct Answer: Option A

Key grammatical principles: • The sentence contains sound counsel, making 'advised' the ideal reporting verb. • 'Advise' is a transitive verb that takes an indirect object directly without the preposition 'to' (making option D incorrect). • The infinitive 'to revise' connects the clause. • The possessive pronoun 'your' correctly changes to 'his'. • Hence, option A is correct.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7801 (CAT-I)

Convert the sentence into indirect narration: The boy said to his mother, "Let me play outside for an hour."

A. The boy suggested his mother that they should play outside for an hour.

B. The boy proposed to his mother to let him play outside for an hour.

C. The boy asked his mother that let him play outside for an hour.

D. The boy requested his mother to let him play outside for an hour.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Imperative sentences with 'Let': • When 'Let' does not denote a joint proposal or suggestion (unlike 'Let us'), but rather seeks permission, the reporting verb changes to 'requested' or 'asked'. • It is followed by an infinitive: 'to let him' or 'to allow him to'. • Pronoun 'me' changes to 'him'. • Thus, option D correctly translates the speech without incorrectly turning it into a mutual proposal.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7800 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The officer said to the clerk, "Send this confidential file to the head office right now."

A. The officer told the clerk to send this confidential file to the head office right now.

B. The officer ordered the clerk that he should send that confidential file to the head office right then.

C. The officer ordered the clerk to send that confidential file to the head office right then.

D. The officer commanded the clerk to send that confidential file to the head office right now.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Rules of conversion: • An officer instructing a clerk represents an official command, so 'ordered' is appropriate. • The imperative clause uses the infinitive form: 'to send'. • Time and distance words change: 'this' changes to 'that', and 'now' changes to 'then' ('right now' becomes 'right then'). • Therefore, option C is entirely accurate.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7799 (CAT-I)

Change the narration of the sentence: The manager said to the receptionist, "Type these reports before leaving the office today."

A. The manager asked the receptionist to type these reports before leaving the office today.

B. The manager instructed the receptionist to type those reports before leaving the office that day.

C. The manager ordered the receptionist that she should type those reports before leaving the office that day.

D. The manager instructed to the receptionist to type those reports before leaving the office that day.

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Correct Answer: Option B

In imperative narration: • The reporting verb 'said to' becomes 'instructed'. • The infinitive 'to type' replaces the base verb 'Type'. • Demonstrative adjective 'these' changes to 'those'. • Adverbial of time 'today' changes to 'that day'. • Option B incorporates all these standard conversions correctly.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7798 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: The grandmother said to the children, "Never speak ill of others behind their back."

A. The grandmother advised the children never to speak ill of others behind their back.

B. The grandmother advised the children to not never speak ill of others behind their back.

C. The grandmother forbade the children never to speak ill of others behind their back.

D. The grandmother told the children that never speak ill of others behind their back.

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Correct Answer: Option A

For sentences giving moral guidance or advice containing 'Never': • The reporting verb 'said to' is replaced by 'advised'. • 'Never' is placed before the infinitive particle 'to' ('never to speak'). • Option B is ungrammatical due to double negation. • Option C is incorrect because 'forbade' cannot be coupled with another negative word like 'never'. • Option A is the correct indirect representation.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7797 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The police officer said to the motorist, "Show me your driving licence and registration certificate."

A. The police officer told the motorist that show me your driving licence and registration certificate.

B. The police officer ordered the motorist that he shows him his driving licence and registration certificate.

C. The police officer requested the motorist to show him your driving licence and registration certificate.

D. The police officer ordered the motorist to show him his driving licence and registration certificate.

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Correct Answer: Option D

Rules of conversion for imperative commands: • The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'ordered'. • The verb 'Show' becomes the infinitive 'to show'. • Pronouns must change according to the persons involved: 'me' (first person) changes to 'him' (referring to the officer), and 'your' (second person) changes to 'his' (referring to the motorist). • Option D correctly changes all elements.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7796 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The prisoner said to the magistrate, "Pardon my fault, My Lord."

A. The prisoner ordered the magistrate to pardon his fault respectfully.

B. The prisoner requested the magistrate pardon his fault.

C. The prisoner begged the magistrate respectfully to pardon his fault.

D. The prisoner said to the magistrate to pardon his fault respectfully.

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Correct Answer: Option C

Key rules applied: • The phrase 'My Lord' expresses respect and submission, which is replaced by the adverb 'respectfully'. • An appeal by a prisoner seeking mercy or pardon is appropriately conveyed by the reporting verb 'begged' or 'entreated'. • The imperative verb 'Pardon' takes the infinitive form 'to pardon', and 'my' changes to 'his'. • Hence, option C correctly captures both meaning and grammatical structure.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7795 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: The coach said to the athletes, "Do not step outside your track during the sprint."

A. The coach advised the athletes do not step outside their track during the sprint.

B. The coach instructed the athletes not to step outside their track during the sprint.

C. The coach instructed to the athletes that they did not step outside their track during the sprint.

D. The coach forbade the athletes not to step outside their track during the sprint.

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Correct Answer: Option B

In negative imperative sentences: • 'Do not + V₁' changes to 'not to + V₁' in indirect speech. • 'Instructed' takes an object directly without the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'instructed the athletes'). • Pronoun 'your' changes to 'their' according to the plural object 'athletes'. • Option D is incorrect because 'forbade' already carries a negative sense, so using 'not' with it constitutes a double negative.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7794 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The nurse said to the ward boy, "Call the duty doctor immediately."

A. The nurse ordered the ward boy to call the duty doctor immediately.

B. The nurse asked the ward boy that he should call the duty doctor immediately.

C. The nurse said to the ward boy to call the duty doctor immediately.

D. The nurse ordered the ward boy that call the duty doctor immediately.

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Correct Answer: Option A

To convert an imperative sentence into indirect speech: • The reporting verb 'said to' is changed to an appropriate verb expressing the mood of the sentence, such as 'ordered' or 'commanded'. • The conjunction 'that' is not used; instead, the imperative mood is converted into an infinitive using 'to + verb' (to call). • Therefore, option A is grammatically and syntactically correct.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7793 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: The judge said to the witness, "Tell the absolute truth."

A. The judge requested the witness to tell the absolute truth.

B. The judge commanded the witness telling the absolute truth.

C. The judge ordered the witness to tell the absolute truth.

D. The judge said to the witness that he should tell the absolute truth.

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Correct Answer: Option C

• An instruction from a presiding judge in a courtroom is an authoritative order, so 'ordered' is the correct reporting verb. • The imperative verb is converted to an infinitive: 'to tell the absolute truth'. • A judge does not 'request' a witness in legal proceedings, making Option A inappropriate.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7792 (CAT-I)

Change the speech of the following sentence: The guide said to the tourists, "Be careful of pickpockets in this market."

A. The guide advised the tourists being careful of pickpockets in that market.

B. The guide warned the tourists to be careful of pickpockets in that market.

C. The guide warned the tourists to be careful of pickpockets in this market.

D. The guide ordered the tourists that be careful of pickpockets in that market.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• The sentence alerts someone to potential danger, making 'warned' the most precise reporting verb. • The imperative verb 'Be' is changed into 'to be'. • Words expressing nearness in time or place change into words expressing distance; hence, 'this market' correctly changes to 'that market'.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7791 (CAT-I)

Select the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The old man said to the boy, "Please do not pluck the flowers."

A. The old man ordered the boy to not pluck the flowers.

B. The old man said to the boy that do not pluck the flowers.

C. The old man forbade the boy not to pluck the flowers.

D. The old man requested the boy not to pluck the flowers.

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Correct Answer: Option D

• Because of 'Please', the reporting verb becomes 'requested'. • A negative command/request changes to 'not to + V₁' ('not to pluck'). • Option C incorrectly combines 'forbade' with 'not', creating an ungrammatical double negative.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7790 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect form of the sentence: Mother said to Rita, "Wash your hands before eating."

A. Mother told Rita that wash hands before eating.

B. Mother forbade Rita to wash her hands before eating.

C. Mother advised Rita to wash her hands before eating.

D. Mother requested Rita to washed her hands before eating.

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Correct Answer: Option C

• Mother's direction is a hygienic piece of advice; hence 'advised' is the most suitable reporting verb. • The imperative verb is replaced by the infinitive 'to wash'. • The pronoun 'your' changes to 'her' to agree with the object 'Rita'.

English Narration Imperative Sentence Q. #7789 (CAT-I)

Convert the sentence into indirect narration: Father said to me, "Do not waste your valuable time."

A. Father forbade me not to waste my valuable time.

B. Father advised me not to waste my valuable time.

C. Father advised me to not wasted my valuable time.

D. Father ordered me that do not waste my valuable time.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• The sentence contains moral advice, so 'said to' is best replaced by 'advised'. • For negative imperative sentences without using 'forbade', 'do not' changes to 'not to + V₁' ('not to waste'). • The second-person possessive adjective 'your' changes to the first-person 'my' according to the object 'me'.