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 urged his men to stand at ease.
The Captain commanded 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. I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into the garden?"

I requested the boy to step with me in the garden.
I said to the boy if he would like to step with me in the garden.
I asked the boy if he would step with me into the garden.
I said to the boy if he would step with me in the garden.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.
The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.

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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, "I shall be 21 tomorrow".

John said that he should be 21 the following day.
John said that he would be 21 tomorrow.
John said that he would be 21 the following day.
John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.

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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. "You are all doing very well," said Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones said that we are all doing well.
Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well.
Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.
Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift," said Crene to me.

Crene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.

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