The teacher said to the boys, "Work hard if you want to pass the exam."
Correct answer: B. The teacher advised the boys to work hard if they wanted to pass the exam.
- A. The teacher advised the boys work hard if they wanted to pass the exam.
- B. The teacher advised the boys to work hard if they wanted to pass the exam.
- C. The teacher advised the boys to work hard if they want to pass the exam.
- D. The teacher advised the boys to work hard that if they wanted to pass the
Explanation
When converting direct speech to indirect speech:- "Work hard" becomes "to work hard" (change from direct command to indirect advice)- "you" becomes "they" (change from second person to third person)- "want" becomes "wanted" (change from present to past)
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