Shortcut Rules of Narration Change of Imperative Sentence

 

Narration Change Rules

Imperative Sentence — Prepared by PKG SIR

Important Golden Rule: An Imperative sentence expresses an order, request, advice, or proposal. In Indirect speech, the main verb of the reported speech turns into an **Infinitive structural layout (to + verb)**. If the sentence is negative, it uses **"not to"**.

1. Basic Rules for Imperative Sentence

Linker (Normal Case)

to / not to

Linker (Sentences with 'Let')

that

Reporting Verb (said / said to)

ordered, requested, advised, told, or proposed / suggested

2. Reporting Verb Selection Chart

Sense of Reported Speech	Reporting Verb Change (Indirect)
Command / Order	ordered / commanded
Request (Please, Kindly)	requested
Advice / Suggestion	advised
General Statements / When sense is unclear	told / asked
Proposals / Group Ideas (Let us / Let's)	proposed to / suggested to
Do not/Don't	forbade

3. Rules for "Let" Phrases

Direct Speech Starts With	Linker	Indirect Structural Setup
Let us / Let's (Proposal)	that	Subject + should + Verb (1st form)
Let + me/him/them (Desire / Allowance)	that	Subject + might / might be allowed to + Verb

4. Standard Imperative Examples (To / Not To)

Category 1: Expressing an Order

Direct: The teacher said to the boy, “Shut the door.”

Indirect: The teacher ordered the boy to shut the door.

Category 2: Expressing a Request

Direct: He said to me, "Please give me a glass of water."

Indirect: He requested me to give him a glass of water.

Category 3: Expressing Advice

Direct: Father said to his son, "Do not run in the sun."

Indirect: Father advised his son not to run in the sun.

5. Advanced Examples (With "Let" Variations)

Category 4: "Let us" (Proposal / Suggestion)

Direct: Ram said to Shyam, "Let us go out for a walk."

Indirect: Ram proposed to Shyam that they should go out for a walk.

Category 5: Let + Pronoun (Normal Permission / Desire)

Direct: He said, "Let me come in."

Indirect: He said that he might be allowed to come in. (Or: He said that he might come in.)

Narration Change Home Task

Imperative Sentences (Orders, Requests, Advice & Let) — Practice Worksheet

Prepared by PKG SIR

Directions: Change the following imperative sentences from Direct Speech into Indirect Speech in your language notebook. Pay careful attention to whether the sentence implies an order, a request, or advice, and apply the correct infinitive structural modifications or "Let" conversions.

Practice Set - I (Orders & Commands)

• 1
  Direct: The officer said to the soldiers, "March forward now!"
• 2
  Direct: The teacher said to Rohan, "Stand up on the bench right away."
• 3
  Direct: Father said to the servant, "Bring a fresh cup of tea."
• 4
  Direct: The master shouted to the boy, "Leave this room immediately."
• 5
  Direct: The judge said, "Call the first witness in the court."
• 6
  Direct: The inspector said to the driver, "Show me your valid documents."
• 7
  Direct: Mother said to her son, "Go to the market right now."
• 8
  Direct: The captain said to the team, "Attack the opponent from the left flank."
• 9
  Direct: The landlord said to the tenant, "Pay your pending rent today."
• 10
  Direct: Headmaster said to the student, "Show me your school identity card."

Practice Set - II (Requests & Polite Expressions)

• 11
  Direct: The old lady said to me, "Please help me cross this busy street."
• 12
  Direct: He said to his friend, "Kindly lend me your English book for a week."
• 13
  Direct: She said to her teacher, "Please explain this difficult grammar section again."
• 14
  Direct: The passenger said to the conductor, "Please give me a ticket for Bishnupur."
• 15
  Direct: Kamal said to Amal, "Please come to my birthday celebration tonight."
• 16
  Direct: The boy said to his father, "Kindly allow me to join the school excursion tomorrow."
• 17
  Direct: They said to the owner, "Please drop the dynamic entry prices for students."
• 18
  Direct: She said to her companion, "Kindly sit here until I return from the office."
• 19
  Direct: The traveler said to the villager, "Please direct me to the nearest hospital."
• 20
  Direct: The student said, "Headmaster, kindly grant me leave for yesterday."

Practice Set - III (Advice & Moral Suggestions)

• 21
  Direct: The doctor said to the weak patient, "Take regular exercise and eat green vegetables."
• 22
  Direct: The teacher said to the children, "Always speak the absolute truth."
• 23
  Direct: Grandfather said to me, "Respect your elder parents and teachers."
• 24
  Direct: He said to his younger brother, "Do not waste your precious time on video games."
• 25
  Direct: The monk said to the crowd, "Love all living animals and creatures on earth."
• 26
  Direct: Mother said to her daughter, "Never associate with dishonest companions."
• 27
  Direct: The instructor said, "Read the instructions thoroughly before writing answers."
• 28
  Direct: He said to his friend, "Do not run in the hot noon sun."
• 29
  Direct: The social worker said, "Keep your surrounding neighborhood area clean."
• 30
  Direct: Father said to Rohan, "Listen carefully to what your mentors advise."

Practice Set - IV ("Let" Proposals & Allowances)

• 31
  Direct: Rahul said to his companions, "Let us go out for a peaceful evening walk."
• 32
  Direct: The boy said to his brother, "Let's play a friendly cricket match today."
• 33
  Direct: She said to her friends, "Let us drop the discussion and start working."
• 34
  Direct: He said to me, "Let's resolve this dynamic technical issue together."
• 35
  Direct: The captain said, "Let us plan our core strategy for tomorrow's match."
• 36
  Direct: The student said, "Let me check the primary reference links on pkgway.in."
• 37
  Direct: He said, "Let him say whatever he likes regarding this matter."
• 38
  Direct: The lady said, "Let me have a look at these vintage picture portraits."
• 39
  Direct: The master said to the security guards, "Let the visitors come inside."
• 40
  Direct: She said, "Let them complete their assignment before leaving."

Advanced Practice Set (Mixed Imperatives)

• 41
  Direct: The security guard said, "Do not park your vehicles here."
• 42
  Direct: He said to me, "Please don't inform my parents about this incident."
• 43
  Direct: The general said to the battalion, "Fire at the targets now!"
• 44
  Direct: She said to her little brother, "Never play with sharp knives."
• 45
  Direct: The doctor said, "Avoid consuming fast food items from today."
• 46
  Direct: Ram said to Shyam, "Let us sit here in this cool breeze for a while."
• 47
  Direct: The headmaster said to the clerk, "Let the student enter his class room."
• 48
  Direct: The librarian said to the readers, "Maintain absolute silence in this room."
• 49
  Direct: Bina said to Amal, "Please review these grammar worksheets tomorrow."
• 50
  Direct: The old man said to his sons, "Do not quarrel among yourselves over ancestral property."