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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in indirect speech: The coach said to the players, “Practise your drills every morning to improve your stamina.”

1. The coach said the players practise drills every morning.
2. The coach told the players to practised their drills every morning to improve their stamina.
3. The coach asked the players that they must practise drills every morning.
4. The coach advised the players to practise their drills every morning to improve their stamina.

Correct answer: The coach advised the players to practise their drills every morning to improve their stamina.

Solution

The direct speech is an instruction meant to improve stamina, so it is best reported with 'advised'. The infinitive form 'to practise' is correct after the reporting verb.

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