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 to his men, "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. "

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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. I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

I asked him why he was working so hard.
I asked him why he had been working so hard.
I asked him why had he been working so hard.
I asked him why was he working so hard.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said to Mahesh,"Congratulations! Wish you success in life."

The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life.
The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to my brother, "Let us go to some hill station for a change."

I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
I suggested my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.

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