Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for: He said, “Shut the door.”

Explanation

A command in direct speech is reported using a verb such as ‘ordered,’ ‘told,’ or ‘commanded,’ followed by an object and a to-infinitive, rather than the word ‘that’ with a full clause. Since a specific listener was being addressed, the reporting verb requires an object, ‘me,’ placed directly before the infinitive ‘to shut.’ This structure applies to nearly all imperative sentences in narration. Explore more English MCQs on mcqstutor to keep practicing.