Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Our Principal says, "Rules are to be followed at any cost." (a) Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost. (b) Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost. (c) Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any cost. (d) Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.

Options

A. Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
B. Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost.
C. Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any cost.
D. Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.

Answer

D

Explanation

Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.(Correct)
(a) Our Principal `ul("told")` that rules are to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(b) Our Principal `ul("said")` that rules had to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)
(c ) Our Principal `ul("advised")` that rules need to be followed at any cost. (Change of reported verb to simple past is incorrect)