JAMB Use of English 1980 Question 58

Question 58

Direct and Indirect Speech

Complete the sentence with the correct option: Don't study on the examination day? What did he tell you? He told me ________ on the examination day

  1. A.no studying
  2. B.don't study
  3. C.not study
  4. D.not to study
  5. E.to not study
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (not to study)

Explanation

A reported negative command uses 'not to' + verb: 'He told me not to study'.