Change into indirect speech: Father said, “Don’t play in the rain.”
- Father told that don’t play in the rain.
- Father told not to play in the rain.
- Father said that don’t play in the rain.
- None of these
Explanation
- Father told not to play in the rain.
- It is a negative imperative sentence (order/command).
- In indirect speech, we use “told + not to + verb (base form)”.
- So, “Don’t play” becomes “not to play” in reported speech.
Last verified on 22-06-2026
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