Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The lady said to the servant, "If you don’t wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you."

Options:

The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly .

The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes properly.

The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.

The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes property.

Correct Answer:

The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes property.

Explanation:

he correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes properly.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly. - The verb "cautioned" is not as strong as the verb "warned".
  • The lady advised the servant to wash the clothes properly. - The verb "advised" is not as strong as the verb "warned".
  • The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work. - The phrase "on the event of bad work" is not natural.