Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"

He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.
He enquired why did I not send my application to him.
He enquired why I did not send my application to him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she was writing a letter her family.
Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.
She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. "Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park?" - Alice asked her.

Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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