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

The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
The Captain said, "These men need 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. He said, "I am buying a new pen".

He said that he was buying a new pen.
He said that he is buying a new pen.
He said that he had been buying a new pen.
He said that he bought a new pen.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the 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. "I would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.

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