Question

Convert the given sentence into Direct Speech :
The Officer ordered the Guard not to permit vehicles inside the restricted area.

• A. The Officer said to the Guard,“ Do not permit vehicles inside the restricted area ”
• B. The Officer said to the Guard,“ Not to permit vehicles inside the restricted area ”
• C. The Officer said to the Guard,“ Did not permit vehicles inside the restricted area ”
• D. The Officer said to the Guard,“ Does not to permit vehicles inside the restricted area”

Hint:

Negative commands in indirect speech ('not to do something') always trace back to 'Do not...' in direct speech.
Look for this simple pattern to quickly identify the correct choice without getting confused by wordy options.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Identify the sentence type.
The indirect sentence is an imperative (order) - not to permit. Converting to direct speech requires an imperative command form.
Step 2: Apply the conversion rule.
Negative indirect imperatives become Do not + base verb in direct speech. The reporting clause becomes said to the Guard.
Step 3: Confirm option 1.
Do not permit vehicles inside the restricted area is the correct imperative form. Options 2, 3, and 4 use wrong or non-standard structures.
\[ \boxed{\text{Do not permit vehicles inside the restricted area}} \]