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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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