The mother said to the boy, “Do not waste your time.” (Make it indirect)

• Correct Answer: (ক) The mother advised the boy not to waste his time.

- এটি একটি Negative Imperative Sentence.
- Imperative sentence indirect করার সময় reporting verb পরিস্থিতি অনুযায়ী পরিবর্তিত হয়।
- এখানে মা উপদেশ দিচ্ছেন, তাই said to পরিবর্তিত হয়ে advised হবে।
- Negative sentence হওয়ায় not to ব্যবহৃত হয়েছে।
- মূল verb “waste” base form - এ থাকে।

• Direct speech: The mother said to the boy, “Do not waste your time.”
• Indirect speech: The mother advised the boy not to waste his time.

Source: Advanced Learner’s Communicative English Grammar & Composition - Chowdhury & Hossain; Wren & Martin Grammar