Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I told my parents not to worry about me.
Option 1: I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about me.”
Option 2: I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about me.”
Option 3: I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about me.”
Option 4: I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about me."
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Correct Answer: I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about me."
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
- The reporting verb "told" is changed to "said".
- There would be no change in the pronouns because there is no change in the person in the direct speech.
- We know that in imperative sentences, "not to" or "to" is added in the indirect speech. So, in the direct speech, "not to" is changed to "don't".
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.
Therefore, the direct form would be: I said to my parents, "Don’t worry about me."
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