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 said to his men, "Stand at ease."

The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.
The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.

He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
The father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
The father warned his son, "beware of him !"
The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."

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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 receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.

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