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Question 118Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12

The Judge said to the witness, "Tell the truth." Which one of the following would be the correct indirect narration of the above sentence?

The Judge said to the witness, "Tell the truth." Which one of the following would be the correct indirect narration of the above sentence?
  1. AThe judge ordered the witness to tell the truth
  2. BThe judge requested the witness why don't you tell the truth
  3. CThe judge advised the witness let the truth be told
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) The judge ordered the witness to tell the truth

Explanation

An imperative in direct speech is reported with a verb such as 'ordered' or 'told' and an infinitive: 'The judge ordered the witness to tell the truth.'

From BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

This is question 118 of BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper. See all questions of this paper with answers, or attempt the paper as a timed online test to get your score and all-India rank.