English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #7821 (CAT-I)

Select the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The mother said to her son, "Work hard so that you may pass the exam."

A The mother told her son to work hard so that he might pass the exam.

B The mother advised her son that work hard so that he may pass.

C The mother requested her son working hard so that he might pass.

D The mother ordered her son to working hard for passing the exam.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option A

• The sentence contains an imperative clause followed by a purpose clause. • The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'advised' or 'told'. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'he' and modal 'may' changes to 'might' due to past tense reporting verb. • Option A is the correct choice.

Select the option that correctly converts the sentence into indirect speech: The mother said to her son, "Work hard so that you may pass the exam."

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