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

The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My mother said to me, "Where are you going at this time of the day?"

My mother told me where I was going at that time of the day.
My mother told me not to go at that time of the day.
My mother asked me where was I going at that time of the day.
My mother asked me where I was going at that time of the day.

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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. Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"

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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. He asked me why I was late.

He asked me, "Why I was late?"
He asked me, "Why you are late?"
He asked me, "Why are you late?"
He asked me, "Why am I late?"

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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 to me, "where have you been last night?"

John asked me where I had been the previous night.
John asked me where I have been the previous night.
John asked me where I am the previous night.
John asked me where had I been the previous 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. "What's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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