The doctor said to the patient, 'Take this medicine twice a day.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The doctor said to the patient, 'Take this medicine twice a day.'

A. The doctor told to the patient take this medicine twice a day.

B. The doctor advised the patient to take this medicine twice a day.

C. The doctor said the patient to take this medicine twice a day.

D. The doctor advised the patient to take that medicine twice a day.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Imperative sentence: 'said to' changes to 'advised'. 'This' changes to 'that'.

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