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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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