Question 46
MediumOriginal questionChoose the indirect speech of this sentence.
The doctor said to me, "Do not eat fried food."
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
A negative order or advice becomes "not to" + the verb: "The doctor advised me not to eat fried food."
Worth noting
"Told me not eat" leaves out "to", which reported orders always need.
- Concept
- A negative order in reported speech
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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