Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said to Rita,” Go away “.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:
He told Rita to go away.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- He ordered Rita to go away. The reporting verb "ordered" is more forceful than the reporting verb "told". In this case, it is more likely that he would simply tell Rita to go away, rather than ordering her.
- He said to Rita to go away. The reporting verb "said" does not indicate that the speaker is giving a command.
- He mentioned to Rita to go away. The reporting verb "mentioned" does not indicate that the speaker is giving a command.