Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Change the following into Indirect Speech.

"Halt", shouted the officer to his men.

Options:

The officer told his men that to halt.

The officer questioned his men whether to halt.

The Officer exclaimed his men that halt.

The Officer ordered his men to halt.

Correct Answer:

The Officer ordered his men to halt.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → The Officer ordered his men to halt.

In Indirect Speech, the reporting verb ("shouted") changes to a suitable reporting verb ("ordered" in this case). Additionally, the direct command ("Halt") becomes part of the reported speech with appropriate changes in pronouns, if necessary. Therefore, the correct sentence reflects the original command accurately while adhering to the rules of Indirect Speech.