Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

He said to Mary, "Be patient".

  1. He asked Mary to be patient.

  2. He said that Mary be patient.

  3. He ordered Mary to be patient.

  4. He told Mary to be patient.

  5. Dummy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In sentences like this, if we want to report an advice, we can use a verb like ‘told’ instead of ‘said’ with a to-clause.

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