Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The policeman told the boys to go home and not move at night during the curfew period.
Option 1: The policeman said to the boys, "Go home and not move at night during the curfew period."
Option 2: The policeman said to the boys, "Go home and don't move at night during the curfew period."
Option 3: The policeman said to the boys, "You can go home and do not move at night during the curfew period."
Option 4: The policeman said to the boys, "Please go home and not move at night during the curfew period."
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Correct Answer: The policeman said to the boys, "Go home and don't move at night during the curfew period."
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Narration Conversion:
- The verb told is changed to said in the direct speech.
- The infinitive form (to go) is changed to the imperative in the direct speech.
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.
Therefore, the direct speech is: The policeman said to the boys, "Go home and don't move at night during the curfew period."
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