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In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
I said to the old man, “Don’t sit on that chair, it is broken.”
Options:
A .  I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair, it was broken.
B .  I requested the old man not to sit on that chair because it is broken.
C .  I asked the old man not to sit on the chair as it is broken.
D .  I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair as it was broken.
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)I cautioned the old man against sitting on that chair as it was broken. (Indirect) said to ⇒ cautioned don’t sit ⇒ against sitting is (S. Pr.) ⇒ was (S. Past) don’t can also be replaced by not to

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