Question

Indirect speech of: She said to her daughter, "Study well to get success in your life."

• A. She advised her daughter to study well to get success in her life
• B. She advised her daughter to study well to get success in his life
• C. She advised her daughter to get success in life
• D. She advised her daughter to studying well to get success in her life

Hint:

For imperative sentences, the conversion to indirect speech is straightforward: `reporting verb + object + to + base verb`. The key is choosing the right reporting verb (advise, order, request, etc.) based on the context.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This involves converting an imperative sentence (a command or advice) from direct to indirect speech.

Step 2: Key Rules for Conversion:
1. Reporting Verb: The reporting verb 'said to' is changed to a verb that reflects the mood of the sentence, such as 'advised', 'ordered', 'requested', etc. Here, 'advised' is most appropriate.
2. Conjunction: The imperative is connected to the reporting verb using the infinitive 'to'. The quotation marks are removed.
3. Verb Change: The main verb of the imperative ('Study') is changed to its infinitive form ('to study').
4. Pronoun Change: The pronoun 'your' (referring to her daughter) changes to 'her'.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
Applying the rules to 'She said to her daughter, "Study well to get success in your life."':
- 'She said to her daughter' becomes 'She advised her daughter'.
- The imperative 'Study well...' is introduced with 'to'.
- 'Study' becomes 'to study'. The rest of the phrase follows.
- 'your life' becomes 'her life'.
Combining these gives: She advised her daughter to study well to get success in her life.
Let's check the options:
(A) This matches our result perfectly.
(B) Incorrect pronoun ('his life').
(C) This omits the important part 'study well'.
(D) Incorrect verb form ('to studying'). The infinitive is 'to' + base verb.

Step 4: Final Answer:
The correct indirect speech is She advised her daughter to study well to get success in her life.