English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #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.

Correct Answer & Explanation

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.

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

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