Directions : In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
The officer said to the peon, “Let the man go in”.
The officer ordered to the peon to allow the man to come in.
Incorrect AnswerThe officer ordered the peon to allow the man to come in.
Correct AnswerThe officer ordered the peon to let the man come in.
Incorrect AnswerThe officer ordered the peon to allow him to come in.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: This statement is not entirely correct. "Ordered to the peon" is not the proper structure. It should be "ordered the peon."
- Option 2: This option accurately conveys the conversion. The sentence maintains the order's essence, and the structure is grammatically correct.
- Option 3: This is also correct. "Let the man come in" captures the direct command's spirit and intent.
- Option 4: The use of "him" instead of "the man" makes it slightly ambiguous, as it deviates from the original phrasing.
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By: Brijesh Kumar