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.
His father said, "Go to your room and study."
His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
26 comments Page 1 of 3.

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.

Haider Arshad said:   7 years ago
Hey guys.

A option is Wrong because In question His father ordered him and in option A there is His father said only. But I think that Option B and question are related and correct option is B because it involves His father said to him'.

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.

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.

JAckie said:   6 years ago
Option A is wrong here,

As there is no indication to whom the father was speaking with (him, her etc). Although there is no tone of authority in option B, but it's the most consistent and relevant answer.

So, I would go with B.
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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.

Manisha said:   6 years ago
If the direct speech indicates an order, command then the indirect speech will changed to 'ordered'. Here option B will be correct because both the indication of an order and the person are also mentioned.

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".

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.

Harshita said:   5 years ago
When we order something to someone then "said" is used instead of "said to". Hence "said" is more appropriate here than "said firmly" or "said to".
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