EnglishDirect/indirect

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Mrs Mehta sai…

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Mrs Mehta said, “Don’t forget to order sweets for Diwali”.

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 2 -

Mrs Mehta reminded him not to forget to order sweets for Diwali.

Change of Structure: The direct command "Don't forget" is correctly transformed into a reminder in indirect speech.
Correct Use of Infinitive: The phrase "to order sweets" is maintained in its correct infinitive form.
Pronoun Consistency: "Him" is appropriately used, assuming that Mrs. Mehta is addressing a specific person.

Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "Mrs. Mehta reminded him not to forget to order sweets for Diwali."

OTHER OPTIONS

Mrs. Mehta scolded him for not to forget to order sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect because "scolded" implies reprimanding, which is not the intent of the original statement, and "not to forget" is incorrectly phrased; it should be "not forgetting."
Mrs. Mehta reminded them to dont forget to order sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect due to the misspelling of "don't" and the use of "them," which may not fit the context unless it's clear who "them" refers to.
Mrs. Mehta reminded him don't forget to ordered sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect because "don't forget" is not appropriately changed for indirect speech, and "ordered" should be "order."

Change of Structure: The direct command "Don't forget" is correctly transformed into a reminder in indirect speech.
Correct Use of Infinitive: The phrase "to order sweets" is maintained in its correct infinitive form.
Pronoun Consistency: "Him" is appropriately used, assuming that Mrs. Mehta is addressing a specific person.

Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "Mrs. Mehta reminded him not to forget to order sweets for Diwali."

OTHER OPTIONS

Mrs. Mehta scolded him for not to forget to order sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect because "scolded" implies reprimanding, which is not the intent of the original statement, and "not to forget" is incorrectly phrased; it should be "not forgetting."
Mrs. Mehta reminded them to dont forget to order sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect due to the misspelling of "don't" and the use of "them," which may not fit the context unless it's clear who "them" refers to.
Mrs. Mehta reminded him don't forget to ordered sweets for Diwali.: Incorrect because "don't forget" is not appropriately changed for indirect speech, and "ordered" should be "order."