Change the following sentence into the Indirect Speech by choosing th…

The correct answer is Option (1) → His brother told him not to put sharp things in his purse.

Negative imperative in indirect speech:

Kind of sentence: "Don't put ..." is a negative command.

Change	Direct	Indirect	Why
Reporting verb	said	told him	“Said” becomes told (or advised / warned), followed by the person spoken to: told him.
Verb	Don't put	not to put	A command has no tense to shift. “Don't put” becomes not to put (not + to-infinitive).
Pronoun change	your	his	“Your” changes to his, since the brother is speaking to him.
Full sentence	“Don't put sharp things in your purse,” said his brother.	His brother told him not to put sharp things in his purse.

Example: The teacher said, “Don't talk in class.” → The teacher told us not to talk in class.

Why the Other Options are Incorrect?

Option 2: His brother requested her not to put sharp things in the purse. — Incorrect.

• "Requested" suits a polite request with "please". This is a plain command.
• "Her" and "the purse" change the person and the pronoun.

Option 3: His brother did not ask him to put sharp things in his purse. — Incorrect. It says the brother made no request, which changes the meaning. The brother actually told him not to do it.

Option 4: His brother refused to keep sharp things in his purse. — Incorrect. It says the brother himself refused to do something, which is not what he said.