English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #7812 (CAT-I)

Choose the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The security guard said to the visitor, "Do not park your car in front of this gate."

A The security guard forbade the visitor to park his car in front of that gate.

B The security guard forbade the visitor not to park his car in front of that gate.

C The security guard warned the visitor to not park his car in front of this gate.

D The security guard advised the visitor that do not park your car in front of that gate.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option A

• When negative imperative commands ('Do not...') are transformed using the reporting verb 'forbade', a negative word ('not') is NOT used in the reported clause because 'forbade' already carries a negative meaning. • 'this gate' changes to 'that gate' and 'your' changes to 'his' (or 'her'). • Option B creates a double negative, while option A is grammatically flawless.

Choose the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The security guard said to the visitor, "Do not park your car in front of this gate."

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