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 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He looked at the sky and said, "How beautifully the clouds are floating!"

He looked at the sky and said that the floating clouds are beautiful.
Looking at the sky he told that the clouds are floating beautifully.
He looked at the sky and exclaimed with joy that the clouds were floating beautifully.
He looked at the sky and said that the clouds very beautifully are floating.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into 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.
I said to the boy if he would like to step with me in the garden.
I requested the boy to step with me in the garden.

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