Direct and Indirect Speech
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."

The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
The Captain wanted 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 said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them will you listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift," said Crene to me.

Crene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.

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

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