English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #7814 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect speech of the following sentence: The shopkeeper said to the customer, "Keep your change in your pocket."

A The shopkeeper told the customer to keep his change in his pocket.

B The shopkeeper asked the customer to keeps his change in his pocket.

C The shopkeeper ordered to the customer that keep his change.

D The shopkeeper told to the customer that you should keep your change.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option A

• In indirect speech for an imperative sentence, the reporting verb is changed according to the sense (told/advised). The imperative mood is changed into an infinitive (to + verb). • Pronouns change according to the context (your changes to his). • Therefore, option A is correct.

Select the correct indirect speech of the following sentence: The shopkeeper said to the customer, "Keep your change in your pocket."

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