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Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Change of Speech
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 3 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.
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'.
Lasya said:   1 decade ago
Please explain I am not understanding why option a?
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".
Naveen said:   1 decade ago
I think Ayesha is right.
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.
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