Choose the correct indirect narration of the following statement from the given alternatives:
The mother said to the child, "Don't touch the hot iron."
A.The mother requested the child never to touching the hot iron.
B.The mother told the child not to touched the hot iron.
C.The mother warned the child not to touch the hot iron.✓ Correct
D.The mother warned the child not to be touching the hot iron.
Explanation
For negative imperatives in indirect speech, 'warned...not to' is appropriate when the speaker is cautioning someone about danger. Option A is grammatically correct and uses the right reporting verb 'warned'.
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