My father advised me to work hard if I wanted to pass.
Correct answer: A. My father said to me," Work hard, if you want to pass."
- A. My father said to me," Work hard, if you want to pass."
- B. My father said to me." Worked hard, if you want to pass."
- C. My father said to me," Work hard, that you want to pass.
- D. My father said to me," Work hard, if I want to pass."
Explanation
In reported speech, when conveying advice, the correct option is to use "said" and maintain the structure of the original sentence. The correct transformation is: "My father said to me, 'Work hard, if you want to pass.'"
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