Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence has been given in direct form. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect form.

Don' t argue with me, he said to me.

  1. He asked me not to argue with me.

  2. I am advised not argue with him.

  3. I am told not to argue with him.

  4. I was warned for arguing with him.
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Explanation

While changing a direct sentence into an indirect one, we keep in mind two major things - reported verb and reported speech. Here, the reported verb said to (which is in the past tense) will remain in the past tense. As it is a warning so 'said to' will become 'warned'. Subject of the reported speech will become an object, so 'me' will be replaced by 'him'.

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