Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I told my brother not to mess up the things in the cupboard.
Option 1: I said to my brother, “You will not mess up the things in the cupboard.”
Option 2: I said to my brother, “Didn’t mess up the things in the cupboard.”
Option 3: I said to my brother, “Not mess up the things in the cupboard.”
Option 4: I said to my brother, “Don’t mess up the things in the cupboard.”
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Correct Answer: I said to my brother, “Don’t mess up the things in the cupboard.”
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
Direct speech is a form of speech or writing where the actual words spoken by a person are quoted within quotation marks and attributed to the speaker.
Narration conversion:
- The reporting verb "told" changes to "said".
- The pronoun "my" is changed into "to my".
- The infinitive form of the verb (to mess up) will be changed to the base form (mess up), as it is an imperative sentence.
Therefore, the direct form would be: I said to my brother, "Don’t mess up the things in the cupboard."
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