Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
3.
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
Discussion:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.
Ayesha Zoya said:
1 decade ago
Hey don't you think there should be a difference b/w 'said' and 'ordered'?
I mean when you hav used d word 'ordered' in the sentence, then don't you think it should be 'said firmly' as it is in 'D' ? Im confused. Please explain.
I mean when you hav used d word 'ordered' in the sentence, then don't you think it should be 'said firmly' as it is in 'D' ? Im confused. Please explain.
Naveen said:
1 decade ago
I think Ayesha is right.
Zara said:
1 decade ago
Ayesha is definitely correct. There is no sentence that has a synonym for the word "ordered" in the choices given. The closest however is "said firmly".
Lasya said:
1 decade ago
Please explain I am not understanding why option a?
Tanmay M said:
1 decade ago
I guess whats written in quotes also matters. In "Go to his room and study". 'his' will change to 'your'.
Sneha said:
1 decade ago
I agree with @Ayesha and @Tanmay. At the first sight you tend to choose Option D. "said firmly" as it is closest to the word "ordered'. But after contemplating the Option A is equally correct because. The tone of the words "Go to your room and study" is harsh hence it relates closely with the word ordered in the question.
Harini said:
1 decade ago
In option 'A' with whom the father is speaking is not present. But we should mention before the actual sentence said by father, I think so?
Please answer my doubt.
Please answer my doubt.
Ashutosh said:
1 decade ago
Umm, option D is apt but @Sneha, it's not very easy to see that point of view. To see the harsh tone of "Go to your room". Yeah, now that you point that out, it seems easy but I would have never guessed seeing it that way.
Durga said:
1 decade ago
I don't think that the synonym of ordered is said the answer would be option D. I am confused please explain.
Kunal kumar gupta said:
9 years ago
Ordering doesn't mean that your voice should be firm or harsh.
It completely depends on the way you are delivering the words.
But not on the pitch of your voice since that would become an unfair treatment (exploitation) not order.
It completely depends on the way you are delivering the words.
But not on the pitch of your voice since that would become an unfair treatment (exploitation) not order.
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