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 urged 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Suma said to him, "Am I to wait for you forever?"

Suma said to him if she can wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she was to wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she had to wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she were to wait for him forever.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."

He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he expected me to attended the function.
He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "What a lovely voice she has!"

He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.

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