Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence in indirect narration.

The father said to his son, “Do not go out in the sun.” The father :

  1. told his son to do not go out in the sun

  2. said to his son to did not went out in the sun

  3. advised his son not to go out in the sun

  4. says his son to do not go out in the sun
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When reporting a negative command or piece of advice, said to is replaced by advised or forbade. The negative imperative do not go is transformed into not to go to form the indirect statement.

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