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 told his men that they should 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
"What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Professor said, "Have you cleared your last semester papers?"

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.

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