Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The judge commanded them to call the accused in the court.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct direct form of the given sentence is:
The judge said to them, "Call the accused in the court."
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- The Judge said, ‘Call the accused in the court’. - The pronoun "them" is missing.
- The Judge command, ‘Call the accused in the court’ - The verb "command" is not in the imperative mood.
- The Judge ordered, ‘Call the accused in the court’ - The word "ordered" is more formal than the word "said", which is not appropriate in this context.