Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. Mother said to her, "Paint the river blue." (a) Mother said her to paint the river blue (b) Mother told her to paint the river blue (c) Mother told to her paint the river blue (d) Mother asked her paint the river blue

Options

A. Mother said her to paint the river blue
B. Mother told her to paint the river blue
C. Mother told to her paint the river blue
D. Mother asked her paint the river blue

Answer

B

Explanation

Mother told her to paint the river blue (Correct)
(a)Mother `ul("said her")` to paint the river blue(Change of reported verb to "said her” is incorrect)
(c ) Mother `ul("told to")` her paint the river blue(Change of reported verb to “told to” is incorrect)
(d) Mother `ul("asked")` her paint the river blue(Change of reported verb to "Asked" is incorrect)