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.

The best option to convert the sentence "Don't put sharp things in your purse." to indirect speech is: His brother told him not to put sharp things in his purse.

Here's why:

• The original sentence is an imperative negative command given by the brother.
• To convert it to indirect speech, we need to:
  • Change the imperative form ("Don't put") to a reporting verb like "told" or "advised."
  • Use the infinitive form ("not to put") to introduce the reported command.
  • Maintain the subject and object (brother, him, and purse) as they are in the original sentence.

Other Options:

• Option 2: His brother requested her not to put sharp things in the purse. Incorrect. This introduces a new pronoun ("her") and changes the tone to a "request," which was not implied.

• Option 3: His brother did not ask him to put sharp things in his purse. Incorrect. This changes the meaning of the sentence entirely.

• Option 4: His brother refused to keep sharp things in his purse. Incorrect. This incorrectly uses the verb "refused" and changes the action of the sentence.