A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
“Don’t do this at home,” the teacher told the students.

Correct option is B

Definition:
· Direct speech: The speaker’s words are quoted as they were spoken.
· Indirect speech: The speaker’s words are reported with necessary changes.
Tense Identification:
· Imperative sentence (Negative command with "Don’t") → Changes to advice using "advised not to".
Steps for Conversion:
1. Reporting Verb: "Told" changes to "advised" because the sentence is giving advice.
2. Pronoun and Verb Changes:
· "This" → "That" (as per indirect speech rules).
3. Tense Changes:
· "Don’t" → "Not to" (for imperative sentences).
Correct transformation:
· Direct: The teacher told the students, “Don’t do this at home.”
· Indirect: The teacher advised the students not to do that at home.
General Structure:
· Direct: Subject + told + object, “Do not + verb + object.”
· Indirect: Subject + advised + object + not to + verb + object.
Example:
· Direct: The doctor said to me, “Don’t eat junk food.”
· Indirect: The doctor advised me not to eat junk food.