Question

Don't overeat, said the doctor to the patient :

• A. The doctor warned the patient did not overeat
• B. The doctor requested patient you don't overeat
• C. The doctor requested the patient not to overeat
• D. The doctor warned the patient not to overeat

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The doctor warned the patient not to overeat

The given sentence is an imperative sentence expressing advice or warning.

Direct Speech:
"Don't overeat," said the doctor to the patient.

Indirect Speech:
The doctor warned the patient not to overeat.

Rules for changing negative imperative sentences into indirect speech:

• Change said to into an appropriate reporting verb such as warned, advised, requested or ordered, depending on the meaning.

• Use the structure reporting verb + object + not to + V1.

• Remove the quotation marks.

Structure:

Positive command: Verb + object + to + V1.

Negative command: Verb + object + not to + V1.

More Examples

1. The teacher said to the students, "Don't make noise."
→ The teacher warned the students not to make noise.

2. The doctor said to him, "Don't eat junk food."
→ The doctor advised him not to eat junk food.

3. The mother said to the child, "Don't touch the fire."
→ The mother warned the child not to touch the fire.