In this Direct and Indirect speech question, you must choose the correct direct speech sentence that corresponds to the indirect statement "Priya advised me not to go to school the next day."

Introduction / Context:
This question tests your understanding of converting between Direct and Indirect speech in English grammar. The given sentence in the question is in Indirect speech and contains both a reporting verb "advised" and a reported clause "not to go to school the next day". You must identify which option correctly represents the original Direct speech version of what Priya actually said.

Given Data / Assumptions:
- Indirect statement: "Priya advised me not to go to school the next day."
- The reporting verb "advised" suggests that the original statement was an imperative or instruction.
- The phrase "the next day" in Indirect speech usually corresponds to "tomorrow" in Direct speech.
- Four possible Direct speech options are given, and exactly one correctly matches tense, sense, and structure.

Concept / Approach:
When converting from Direct to Indirect speech, imperative sentences like requests or advice often use verbs such as "told", "advised", or "asked" plus an infinitive structure like "not to go". Time expressions also change; for example, "tomorrow" in Direct speech becomes "the next day" in Indirect speech. To find the correct Direct speech, reverse these changes: look for an imperative with "Do not" and the time word "tomorrow".

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Interpret "advised me not to go to school" as an instruction in Direct speech: "Do not go to school". Step 2: Replace "the next day" with its Direct speech equivalent "tomorrow". Step 3: Therefore, the most natural original statement is: Priya said to me, "Do not go to school tomorrow." Step 4: Compare this with the given options and identify which one matches exactly.

Verification / Alternative check:
Option A reads: Priya said to me, "Do not go to school tomorrow." This is exactly the structure that would change into "Priya advised me not to go to school the next day" in Indirect speech. The imperative "Do not go" becomes "advised me not to go" and "tomorrow" becomes "the next day". The other options either use incorrect time expressions or change the sentence type from an imperative to a question or another indirect form.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option B, "Do not go to school next day", is incorrect because "next day" is not normally used in Direct speech; one would say "tomorrow". Option C, "Will you not go to school tomorrow?" changes the sentence to an interrogative form, which does not match the reporting verb "advised". Option D, "Priya told me that I should not go to school tomorrow", is still in Indirect speech and not a Direct quotation, so it cannot be the required answer.

Common Pitfalls:
Learners often forget that time expressions shift when moving between Direct and Indirect speech, and may think that "next day" can appear in Direct quotes. Another common mistake is choosing a sentence that changes the type of sentence, such as moving from advice to a question. Always check whether the reporting verb suggests an order, statement, or question, and match that with the correct form in Direct speech. Pay special attention to words like "tomorrow", "today", and "yesterday" and their corresponding forms in reported statements.

Final Answer:
The correct Direct speech form is Priya said to me, "Do not go to school tomorrow."