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 wanted 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. Mohan said, "We shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night":

Mohan said that they should go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
Mohan told that we should go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
Mohan said that we shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
Mohan told that we shall go to see the Taj in moonlit 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. The employer said to the workman, "I cannot pay you higher wages."

The employer told the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.

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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. "Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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