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Question:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The principal said to the students, ‘Do not make a noise.’ 

Options:
A)

The principal forbade the students from making a noise.

B)

The principal said to the students not to make a noise.

C)

The principal forbade the students saying they should not be making a noise.

D)

The principal tells the students to not to make a noise.

Solution:

The given speech is in Present Simple Tense. When we convert the direct speech into Indirect speech then, “Present Simple Tense” changes into “Past Simple Tense”.

Hence, option A is the appropriate option.

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