Choose the correct indirect transformation of the following sentence from the given options:
Avik said to Sumit, "Do not come here again or you will get a beating."
Choose the correct indirect transformation of the following sentence from the given options:
Avik said to Sumit, "Do not come here again or you will get a beating."
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
A negative command with a threat is reported with 'warned' plus 'not to' infinitive, 'here' changes to 'there', and 'will' backshifts to 'would'. This gives 'Avik warned Sumit not to come there again or he would get a beating.' The other options retain 'do not' or 'will', which is incorrect in indirect speech.
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