English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Question #7347 (CAT-I)

Convert the following to indirect speech: The principal said to the peon, "Ring the bell."

A The principal asked the peon to ring the bell.

B The principal ordered the peon to ring the bell.

C The principal told the peon to ring the bell.

D The principal requested the peon to ring the bell.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option B

• This is an imperative sentence, and a principal giving instructions to a peon is typically an 'order'. • The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'ordered'. • The conjunction 'to' is used for imperative sentences. • The verb 'ring' remains in its base form after 'to'.

Convert the following to indirect speech: The principal said to the peon, "Ring the bell."

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