Question
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.”
I said to the old man, “Don’t sit on that chair, it is 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
Was this answer helpful ?
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
Was this answer helpful ?
More Questions on This Topic :
Question 2. Anil said, “Ali deserved the prize.”....
Question 4. “By God! I have not cheated,” said the boy.....
Question 5. He said to me, “May god bless you”.....
Question 10. The child said, “What a beautiful sight!”....
Submit Solution