Direct and Indirect Speech
The Captain said to his men, "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.
The Captain wanted his men 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 cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."

He said that he could not help me at present because he was himself in difficulty.
He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.
He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.

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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 to his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son do not smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.
He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son not to smoke.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.

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