Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the correct form of the given sentences in indirect speech :

"Remember to switch off all the lights," she said.

Options:

She reminded me to switch off all the lights

She agreed to switch off all the lights

She persuaded to switch off all the lights

She provoked me to switch off all the lights

Correct Answer:

She reminded me to switch off all the lights

Explanation:

The correct form of the given sentence in indirect speech is: Option 1: She reminded me to switch off all the lights.

In indirect speech, the speaker's words are reported by another person. In this case, the original direct speech is "Remember to switch off all the lights," and when it is reported indirectly, it becomes "She reminded me to switch off all the lights."

The key transformation here is changing the imperative "Remember" to "She reminded" and retaining the content of the instruction. The verb "reminded" is used to convey the idea that the speaker is reminding someone (in this case, "me") about the action to switch off all the lights.