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    Question

    In the following questions, a sentence is given in

    Direct Speech. Choose the correct option that represents it in Indirect Speech. The manager said to the employees, “Do not disclose confidential information to outsiders.”
    A The manager told the employees not to disclose confidential information to outsiders. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The manager told to the employees that they should not disclose confidential information to outsiders. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The manager advised the employees that do not disclose confidential information to outsiders. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The manager said that the employees do not disclose confidential information to outsiders. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence is an imperative (negative command). Rule: said to → told / advised “Do not + verb” → not to + verb Correct transformation: told the employees not to disclose… Option analysis: Option A follows correct structure and verb transformation. Option B uses incorrect structure “told to”. Option C retains direct form (“do not”) incorrectly. Option D does not convert the command properly.

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