Direct & Indirect Speech - English Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

Question

“Govind,” said the manager sternly, “I command you to tell me what the old man said.”

A The manager sternly told Govind that he commanded him to tell him what the old man had said.
B The manager commanded sternly to Govind to tell him what the old man had said.
C The manager commanded Govind to tell him what the old man said.
D The manager sternly commanded Govind to tell him what the old man had said.
Answer & Explanation
Option: [A]