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    Question

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in

    direct speech. The officer ordered the fellow to be arrested.      
    A The officer said,"Why don't we arrest the fellow?". Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The officer said,"Arrest the fellow." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The officer requested,"The fellow may be arrested." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This is correct because "ordered the fellow to be arrested" is directly reported as "Arrest the fellow," which is a straightforward imperative in direct speech.

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