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 commanded his men to stand at ease.
The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.
The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
The Captain wanted 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. The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

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

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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. Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to her brother, "Don't be late, we'll be waiting for you."

She requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
She requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.
She said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for 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. "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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