English Grammar - Narration
Choose the correct indirect speech.
The teacher said, "Do your homework."
English Grammar - Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech)
Options:
- The teacher advised us to do our homework.
- The teacher said to do homework.
- The teacher ordered that do homework.
- The teacher said do homework.
Right Answer: The teacher advised us to do our homework.
Imperative sentences expressing advice are generally reported using reporting verbs such as "advised" followed by an infinitive. Therefore, "Do your homework" becomes "The teacher advised us to do our homework." Options B, C, and D are grammatically incorrect because they do not follow the accepted structure for changing imperative sentences into indirect speech.
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