Change into indirect speech: He said to them, “Don’t be late.”
AHe asked them to not be late.
BHe told them don't be late.
CHe said them not to be late.
DHe told them not to be late.
Explanation
– Negative commands are reported using ‘told’ plus ‘not to’ plus the base verb.
– This structure correctly converts the imperative into reported speech.
– Correct: He told them not to be late.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Narration
- Subtopic: Direct and Indirect Speech
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