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. "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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

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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. He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to the boy,"You have no ticket, get out before you are driven out."

I ordered the boy to get out before he was driven out.
I told the boy that he had no ticket and that he should get out before he was driven out.
I told the boy get out before you are driven out.
I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.

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