Narration Change of Imperative Sentence 100+ Example

Narration change of imperative sentence [Direct and Indirect Speech]

Narration change of imperative sentence is very easy matter if you know some rules of narration change or follow the right step. I have presented the rules step by step so that the readers can learn it after going through the article one time. Finally, I have given 100+ exercises with answers.

How to Identify the Imperative Sentences

It is very easy to identify the imperative sentences. If you find the below points in the sentence, you will be quite sure that the sentence is an imperative sentence.

• The sentence starts with “Finite verb” in affirmative and “Do not finite verb” in negative.
• Normally the imperative sentence begins with “Let/Do not /Never/Please /Kindly /Always/Be /Have/Give”.
• You will get the terms “Please or Kindly” at the end of the sentence or starting of the sentence.
• The doer (subject -You) of the sentence is implied.
• The sentence will be ended with a full stop (.) mark.

Example:

• Please bring a glass of water.
• Open the door.
• Respect the seniors.
• Lend me a pen, kindly.
• Sit here.
• Let me do it.
• Never tell a lie.
• Always speak the truth.
• Be smart.
• Have a cup of tea.
• Give me a book.

 

Basic Rules of Narration Change

Narration change of imperative sentence

Some rules are mandatory for all types of sentences at the time of narration change. The rules are below.

1. How to identify direct and indirect speech
2. How to identify “Reporting Verb” and “Reported Speech”
3. How to identify “Sentence”
4. Change words or phrases [Direct to Indirect]
5. Change Tense [Direct to Indirect]
6. Change Person/ Noun/ Pronoun

 

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Rules of Direct and Indirect Speech of Imperative Sentence

Narration change of imperative sentence

We change the “Reporting Verb” of direct speech into indirect speech according to the tense at the time of narration change. I have mentioned the reporting verb below.

 

Imperative    Sentence

Direct	Indirect
Say	Order/request/advise/command
[,]	Aff- to Neg- not to

 

When we change the reported speech of imperative sentences, we use “Order/ request/ advise/ command” instead of “Say/ Say to”. Then we use “To” for affirmative sentences and “Not to” for negative sentences instead of comma marks.

Direct: The teacher said to the students, “Stand up.”

Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to stand up.

Direct: MY friend said to me, “Go to the doctor.”

Indirect: My friend advised me to go to the doctor.

Direct: She said to me, “Please lend me your pen.’’

Indirect: She requested me to lend her my pen.

Direct: Mother said to her son, “Don’t drink coloured water.”

Indirect: Mother advised her son not to drink coloured water.

Negative Imperative Sentences Direct to Indirect

 

Imperative    Sentence

Direct	Indirect
Say	Prohibit/forbid
[,]	To

If we find the negative sentence in reported speech, we change “say/ say to” into “Prohibit/Forbid” and use “To” instead of a comma mark in indirect narration.

Direct: Mother said to her son, “Don’t drink coloured water.”

Indirect: Mother forbade /prohibited her son to drink coloured water. 

Direct: The doctor said to the patient, “Don’t run in the sun.”

Indirect: The doctor forbade the patient to run in the sun.

 

Direct: I said to you, “Don’t worry.”

Indirect: I prohibited you to worry.

 

Direct: You said to me, “Don’t try this again.”

Indirect: You forbade me to try that again.

 

Direct: She said to us, “Don’t smoke.”

Indirect: She prohibited us to smoke.

 

Direct: The captain said to the soldiers, “Don’t get nervous.”

Indirect: The captain ordered the soldiers not to get nervous.

 

Direct: You said to me, “Don’t touch it.”

Indirect: You ordered me not to touch it.

 

Direct: Misa said to me, “Don’t read this book.”

Indirect: Misa ordered me not to read that book.

Imperative sentence with ‘Let’ Direct to Indirect Speech

Narration change of imperative sentence with ‘Let’

If we find “Us” after “Let” we should follow the below rules.

Direct	Indirect
Say/ say to	Propose to/ suggest to
[,]	That
Let us	S+should+v….

 

If we find “Us” after “Let” in the imperative sentence, we use “Propose to/ suggest to” instead of “Say/say to” and use that instead of a comma mark (,). Then we avoid “Let us” and follow sentence structure [S+ should +v…]

Example:

Direct: He said to me, “Let us go out for a walk.’’

Indirect: He proposed to me that we should go out for a walk.

Direct: The players said to the coach, “Let us practice hard.”

Indirect: The players proposed to the coach that they should practice hard.

Direct: The king said to the soldiers, “Let us attack the enemy.”

Indirect: The king suggested to the soldiers that we should attack the enemy.

Narration change of imperative sentence with ‘Let’ but ‘Us’ will not be after let.

“Us” is not mentioned after let.

Direct	Indirect
Say/say to	Tell/request/wish
[,]	That
Let	S+may/may+be+allowed+to+V+O….

 

If we do not find “Us” after “Let” in the imperative sentence, we use “Tell/request/wish” instead of “Say/say to” and use “That” instead of a comma mark (,). Then we avoid “Let” and follow sentence structure [S+may/may+be+allowed+to+V+O….]

 

Direct: He   said, “Let   me finish   this   work.”

Indirect: He wished that he might be allowed to finish that work.

Direct: I said to her, “Let me sit here.’’

Indirect: I wished her that I might be allowed to sit there.

Direct: They said to me, “Let us discuss the matter.”

Indirect: They suggested to me that we should the matter.

Example of Imperative Sentences Direct to Indirect Speech

Narration change of imperative sentence

 

Direct: She said to me, “Leave the room at once.”

Indirect: She ordered me to leave the room at once.

 

Direct: The teacher said to the students, “Open the page no 50.”

Indirect: The teacher ordered the student to open the page no 50.

 

Direct: Madam said to me, “Call the boy.”

Indirect: Madam ordered me to call the boy.

 

Direct: Father said to me, “Open the window.”

Indirect: Father ordered me to open the window.

 

Direct: He said to her, “Please close the book.”

Indirect: He requested her to close the book.

 

Direct: The driver said to the doctor, “Please save my life.”

Indirect: The driver requested the doctor to save his life.

 

Direct: My friend said to me, “Please lend me 100 rupees.”

Indirect: My friend requested me to lend him 100 rupees.

 

Direct: Sanatan said to them, “Let me do the work, please.”

Indirect: Santan requested them to let her do the work.

 

Direct: The student said, “Let me come in.”

Indirect: The student wished that he might come in.

 

Direct: The boy said, “Let me sit here.”

Indirect: The boy wished that he might sit there.

 

Direct: He said to me, “Let us go on foot.”

Indirect: He proposed to me that we should come on foot.

 

Direct: They said, “Let us wait for the next bus.”

Indirect: They suggested that we should wait for the previous bus.

 

Direct: We said, “Let us forget the past.”

Indirect: We proposed that we should forget the past.

 

Direct: She said to me, “Let us enjoy together.”

Indirect: She suggested to me that we should enjoy together.

 

Direct: She said to us, “Don’t smoke.”

Indirect: She prohibited us to smoke.

 

Direct: He said to me, “Send for the doctor at once.”

Indirect: He ordered me to send for the doctor at once.

 

Direct: I said to him, “Don’t talk nonsense.”

Indirect: I ordered him not to talk nonsense.

 

Direct: I said to the teacher, “Please explain the passage.”

Indirect: I requested the teacher to explain the passage.

 

Direct: My mother said to me, “Wait for me here.”

Indirect: My mother told me to wait for him there.

 

Direct: I said to my friend, “Please lend me your motorbike.”

Indirect: I requested my friend to lend me his motorbike.

 

Direct: The girl said to the boy, “Don’t disturb me.”

Indirect: The girl prohibited the boy to disturb her.

 

Direct: The lawyer said, “Forgive the man.”

Indirect: The lawyer requested to forgive the man.

 

Direct: The teacher said, “Let me have a piece of chalk.”

Indirect: The teacher wished that I might have a piece of chalk.

 

Direct: I said, “Let him go.”

Indirect: I wished that he might come.

 

Direct: My father said, “Let us avoid restlessness.”

Indirect: My father suggested that we should avoid restlessness.

 

Direct: The boy said, “Let me go out.”

Indirect: The boy wished that he might come out.

 

Direct: She said to her classmate, “Let me do my sums.”

Indirect: She wished her classmate that I might do her sums.

 

Direct: The teacher said to the students, “Stand up.”

Indirect: The teacher ordered the students to stand up.

 

Direct: My friend said to me, “Go to the doctor.”

Indirect: My friend advised me to go to the doctor.

 

Direct: She said to me, “Please lend me your phone.”

Indirect: She requested me to lend her my phone.

100+ Exercise Direct to Indirect Speech Imperative Sentence

Narration change of imperative sentence

1. A gentleman said to Rima, “Open the door.”
2. My father said to me, “Respect the seniors.”
3. The woman said to him, “Lend me a pen, kindly.”
4. The shopkeeper said to the customer, “Sit here.”
5. Ranjan said to them, “Let me do it.”
6. My grandfather said to her, “Never tell a lie.”
7. The teacher said to the students, “Always speak the truth.”
8. Your elder brother said to us, “Be smart.”
9. Ganesh said to us, “Have a cup of tea.”
10. The girl said to Suman, “Give me a book.”
11. The teacher said to the students, “Change the voice.”
12. My mother said to me, “Shut the door.”
13. Your uncle said to you, “Clean your room.”
14. The police inspector said to the accused, “Put off the shirt.”
15. I said to my friend, “Use your phone.”
16. The class teacher said to him, “Submit the form.”
17. Biman said to me, “Open the window.”
18. The teacher said to the new student, “Prepare your lessons.”
19. My sister said to me, “Don’t pluck flowers, please.”
20. My uncle said to us, “Don’t rake up the past, please.”
21. I said to the officer, “Please don’t reject my form.”
22. I said to the Headmaster, “Please forgive me for this time.”
23. She said to me, “Please come to the point.”
24. I said to my elder sister, “Please, switch on the fan.”
25. He said to the Headmistress, “Kindly grant my application.”
26. You said to the gentleman, “Tell again your contact number, kindly.”
27. The old man said to us, “Don’t make a quarrel, please.”
28. I said to Binod, “Please hand over the book.”
29. He said to his friend, “Kindly, switch off the light.”
30. He said, “Let me do the work now.”
31. We said, “Let us forget the matter.”
32. She said to me, “Let me give the chance.”
33. The man said to my mother, “Let us hear the rest.”
34. Grandfather said to Ratan, “Let her read the newspaper.”
35. My friend said to us, “Let us discuss the matter.”
36. The worker said to me, “Let me paint the wall.”
37. I said to the boys, “Let the teacher teach the lesson.”
38. He said to the guardian, “Let the doctor treat the patent.”
39. Father said, “Let her receive the call.”
40. They said, “Let us cook the curry.”
41. My friends said, “Let us walk.”
42. The teacher said, “Let her say something.”
43. The man said, “Let the boy play there.”
44. I said, “Let her cook now.”
45. The teacher said to the students, “Don’t open the book.”
46. The man said to you, “Consult a doctor.”
47. He said to her, “Please close the book.”
48. The driver said to the doctor, “Please save my life.”
49. My friend said to me, “Please lend me 100 rupees.”
50. She said to me, “Leave the room at once.”
51. The teacher said to the students, “Open the page no 50.”
52. The hare said to the tortoise, “Let us run a race.”
53. The boy said, “Let me fly the kite.”
54. Kunal said, “Let’s go for walk.”
55. The inspector said to the constable, “Let the man go.”
56. Karna said, “Let’s arrange a musical party.”
57. The lady said, “Let me explain.”
58. She said to me, “Please bring a glass of water.”
59. Mother said to her daughter, “Don’t drink coloured water.”
60. The General said to his soldiers, “Fire.”
61. The little boy said to me, “Please come in.”
62. The doctor said to the patient, “Do not eat eggs for some days.”
63. The bagger said to me, “Kindly give me some food.”
64. He said to the boys, “Do not throw stones in the pond.”
65. The man said to me, “Please check your goods.”
66. He said to the old man, “Forgive me.”
67. The police said to the driver, “Always maintain the speed limit.”
68. She said to her sister, “Take care of your health.”
69. He said to me, “Do not break the rules.”
70. She said to me, “Please do not tease the dog.”
71. He said, “Let me use this car.”
72. He said to his friend, “Give food to them.”
73. He said to me, “Do not tell a lie.”
74. The man said to me, “Open the door.”
75. Grandmother said to my son, “Work hard for a better future.”
76. My friend said to him, “Read the newspaper daily.”
77. The man said to you, “Consult a doctor.”
78. He said to them, “Let us go on a journey by bus.”

Answer to Direct and Indirect Speech Imperative Sentences

Narration change of imperative sentence

1. A gentleman ordered Rima to open the door.
2. My father advised me to respect the seniors.
3. The woman requested him to lend her a pen.
4. The shopkeeper told the customer to sit there.
5. Ranjan told them that he might do it.
6. My grandfather advised her not to tell a lie.
7. The teacher advised the students to speak the truth always.
8. Your elder brother advised us to be smart.
9. Ganesh told us to have a cup of tea.
10. The girl ordered Suman to give her a book.
11. The teacher ordered the students to change the voice.
12. My mother ordered me to shut the door.
13. Your uncle ordered you to clean your room.
14. The police inspector ordered the accused to put off the shirt.
15. I ordered my friend to use his phone.
16. The class teacher ordered him to submit the form.
17. Biman ordered me to open the window.
18. The teacher ordered the new student to prepare his lessons.
19. My sister requested me not to pluck flowers.
20. My uncle requested us not to rake up the past.
21. I requested the officer not to reject my form.
22. I requested the Headmaster to forgive me for that time.
23. She requested me to go to the point.
24. I requested my elder sister to switch on the fan.
25. He requested the Headmistress to grant his application.
26. You requested the gentleman to tell again his contact number.
27. The old man requested us not to make a quarrel.
28. I requested Vinod to hand over the book.
29. He requested his friend to switch off the light.
30. He wished that he might do the work then.
31. We proposed that we should forget the matter.
32. She wished me that she might give the chance.
33. The man proposed to my mother that we should hear the rest.
34. Grandfather wished Ratan that she might read the newspaper.
35. My friend suggested us that we should discuss the matter.
36. The worker requested me to let him paint the wall.
37. I told the boys that the teacher might teach the lesson.
38. He told the guardian that the doctor might treat the patient.
39. Father wished that she might receive the call.
40. They suggested that we should cook the curry.
41. My friends proposed that we should walk.
42. The teacher wished that she might say something.
43. The man wished that the boy might play there.
44. I wished that she might cook then.
45. The teacher ordered the students not to open the book.
46. The man advised you to consult a doctor.
47. He requested her to close the book.
48. The driver requested the doctor to save his life.
49. My friend requested me to lend him 100 rupees.
50. She ordered me to leave the room at once.
51. The teacher ordered the students to open the page no 50.
52. The hare proposed to the tortoise that we should run a race.
53. The boy wished that he might fly the kite.
54. Kunal proposed that we should go for walk.
55. The inspector told the constable that the man might go.
56. Karna suggested that we should arrange a musical party.
57. The lady wished that she might be allowed to explain.
58. She requested me to bring a glass of water.
59. Mother ordered me not to drink coloured water.
60. The general ordered his soldiers to fire.
61. The little boy requested me to go in.
62. The doctor advised the patient not to eat eggs for some days.
63. The bagger requested me to give him some food.
64. He prohibited the boys to throw stones in the pond.
65. The man requested me to check my goods.
66. He told the old man to forgive him.
67. The police advised the driver to maintain the speed limit always.
68. She advised her sister to take care of her health.
69. He prohibited me to break the rules.
70. She requested me not to tease the dog.
71. He wished that he might use that car.
72. He ordered his friend to give food them.
73. He advised me not to tell a lie.
74. The man ordered me to open the door.
75. Grandmother advised my son to work hard for a better future.
76. My friend advised him to read the newspaper daily.
77. The man advised you to consult a doctor.
78. He suggested to them that we should go on a journey by bus.

Read more:

• Narration Change (A to Z)
• Basic Rules of Narration Change
• Narration Change of Assertive Sentences
• Narration Interrogative Sentence
• Optative Sentences Narration Change
• Exclamatory Sentences Direct and Indirect Speech
• Degree Change
• Transformation of sentences (Simple/Complex and Compound)
• Joining of sentences
• Voice Change (A to Z)
• Transformation of sentences (Affirmative to Negative)
• Voice Change of Affirmative Sentences
• Voice Change of Negative Sentences

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