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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The project manager asked Vivek, "How much time will you take to finish this project?"

The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he would take to finish that project.
The project manager asked Vivek how much time he would take to finish this project.
The project manager asked Vivek how much time would he take to finish that project.
The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project.

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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. Mother said to the baby, "Don't play with fire".

Mother forbade the baby not to play with fire.
Mother requested the baby not to play with fire.
Mother warned the baby to play with fire.
Mother warned the baby not to play with fire.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was 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. John said to me, "where have you been last night?"

John asked me where I have been the previous night.
John asked me where had I been the previous night.
John asked me where I am the previous night.
John asked me where I had been the previous night.

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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. Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

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

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