Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The commander ordered his battalion to march on. (a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on." (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion. (c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!” (d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”

Options

A. The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
B. “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
C. The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
D. The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”

Answer

B

Explanation

March on! the commander said to his battalion. (Correct)
(a) The commander `ul("says to")` his battalion, "Please march on."(Incorrect Reported Verb, Use of "please" is incorrect)
(c ) The commander `ul("says")` to his battalion, "March on!" (Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) The commander `ul("gives his battalion order")`, "March on!" (Incorrect Reported Verb)