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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

  1. The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim out too far.”
    1. The guide asked the swimmer from swimming out too far.
    2. The guide forbade the swimmer from swimming out too far.
    3. The guide suggested the swimmer that don’t swim out too far.
    4. The guide told the swimmer to not swim out too far.
Correct Option: B


forbade (V.) : to order somebody not to do something don’t is replaced by not to in I.S.
forbade has a negative meaning. So, another negative will not be used with it.



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