Question

I said to Manu , " Don't pluck the flowers ."

• A. I ordered Manu to pluck the flowers.
• B. I order Manu not to pluck the flowers.
• C. I ordered Manu not to pluck the flowers.
• D. I ordered to pluck the flowers.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. I ordered Manu not to pluck the flowers.

Form of indirect speech of negative sentence is :- Subject + reporting verb + object + not + to + balance of the question.