Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. I said to the office boy, "Take these papers to the manager immediately."

Options

A. I said to the office boy to take these papers to the manager immediately.
B. I requested the office boy to take these papers to the manager immediately.
C. I told the office boy take those papers to the manager immediately.
D. I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the manager immediately

Answer

D

Explanation

I ordered the office boy to take those papers to the manager immediately(Correct)
(a) I `ul("said")` to the office boy to take `ul("these papers")` to the manager immediately. ("Said to" in the reported verb and "these" in the reported speech are incorrect)
(b) I requested the office boy to take `ul("these papers")` to the manager immediately. (Incorrect word "these")
(c ) I told the office `ul("boy take")` those papers to the manager immediately. ("To" is missing before reported speech)