English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #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 & Explanation

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.

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The colonel said to the troops, "Attack the enemy bunkers immediately!"

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