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Option 4 : The teacher forbade the boy to waste his time.

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सही उत्तर The teacher forbade the boy to waste his time. है।

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[168]. Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to the boy, "Do not waste your time."

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The teacher said to the boy that he should not waste his time.

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The teacher ordered the boy to not waste his time.

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The teacher requested the boy not to waste his time.

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The teacher forbade the boy to waste his time.

Correct Answer: The teacher forbade the boy to waste his time.

In negative imperative sentences, the reporting verb changes to 'forbade' (which contains a negative meaning), followed directly by the infinitive 'to waste' (dropping 'not').

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