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 told his men that they should 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.

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

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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 Professor said, "Have you cleared your last semester papers?"

The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.
The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.

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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. She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers".

She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.

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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 mother advised her son to be careful and not to enter into a quarrel with the goons.

The mother said to her son to "be careful."
The mother advised her son, "Be careful and not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
The mother said to her son, "Be careful. Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."
The mother said to her son, "Do not enter into a quarrel with the goons."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"

My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.

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