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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime
Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"If you want to smoke,you'll have to go out", said the conductor.

The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
The conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.

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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 me, "You need not worry."

He assured me that I need not worry.
He said to me that you need not worry.
He told me that I shall need not worry.
He said to me that he need not worry.

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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. John said to me, "Do you play cricket?"

John told me whether he played cricket.
John asked me whether he played cricket.
John asked me whether I played cricket.
John asked me whether I play cricket.

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