English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #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 & Explanation

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.

Change the narration of the given sentence: The master said to the servant, "Bring me a glass of cold water at once."

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