Direct and Indirect Speech
The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."
The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain commanded, "Men, 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. 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 is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing 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 to take up the responsibility of completing the task.

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

My father said that honesty is the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father said that honesty was the best policy.

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