Question

Convert the following into indirect speech.
“Hurry up!”, John said to his assistant, “Do not waste time”.

• A. John ordered his assistant to hurry up and prohibited to waste time.
• B. John told his assistant to hurry up and prohibited to waste time.
• C. John prohibited his servant to hurry up and not to waste time.
• D. John ordered his servant to not to hurry up and to waste time.

Answer 1

The correct option is A John ordered his assistant to hurry up and prohibited to waste time.