Question 60
HardOriginal questionChoose the indirect speech of this sentence.
The captain said to his soldiers, "Fire!"
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A command becomes "ordered" (or "commanded") + the person + "to": "The captain ordered his soldiers to fire."
Worth noting
"Ordered to his soldiers" adds a "to" before the person. "Order" takes the person directly.
- Concept
- A command in reported speech
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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