choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
The commander said, "Keep marching till you reach the border."

Options

A. The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.
B. The commander requested the men keep marching till they reach the border.
C. The commander said the men should keep marching till they reach the border.
D. The commander said to his men they should keep marching till you reach the border.

Answer

A

Explanation

The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.(Correct)
(b) The commander `ul("requested")` the men keep marching till `ul("they reach")` the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb. pronoun and Tense)
(c ) The commander `ul("said the ")`men should keep marching till `ul("they reach")` the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb, pronoun and Tense)
(d) The commander `ul("said to")` his men they `ul("should keep")` marching till `ul("you reach")` the border. (Incorrect Reported Verb and Tense)