English Narration Imperative Sentence Question #7804 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The flight attendant said to the passengers, "Fasten your seat belts."

A The flight attendant instructed the passengers to fasten their seat belts.

B The flight attendant instructed the passengers that they fasten their seat belts.

C The flight attendant instructed the passengers to fasten your seat belts.

D The flight attendant instructed the passengers for fastening their seat belts.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option A

• In imperative sentences, the reporting verb 'said to' is changed into verbs like 'instructed', 'ordered', or 'advised' depending on the context. • The imperative mood is converted into the infinitive form by using 'to' + base verb ('to fasten'). • The second-person possessive pronoun 'your' changes according to the object 'passengers' into the third-person plural 'their'. • Therefore, option A is grammatically and contextually correct.

Select the correct indirect speech of the given sentence: The flight attendant said to the passengers, "Fasten your seat belts."

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