Identify the correct reported form of the given sentence: Ravi said to his…
2016
Identify the correct reported form of the given sentence:
Ravi said to his friend, "work hard".
- A.
Ravi said to his friend you must work hard.
- B.
Ravi asked his friend that he must work hard.
- C.
Ravi advised his friend to work hard.
- D.
Ravi ordered his friend to work hard.
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Correct answer: C
The correct option is C: Ravi advised his friend to work hard.
Detailed Explanation
Reporting Verb: The imperative sentence "work hard" is a piece of advice. In reported speech, the reporting verb "said to" should be converted to reflect this intent, making "advised" the most appropriate choice.
Grammatical Construction: When reporting imperatives, we generally convert the imperative verb into an infinitive form (to + verb). Thus, "work" becomes "to work."