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Change the speech (Direct/Indirect): 'Call the first witness', said the Judge.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. The judge commanded to call the first witness.
  2. The judge commanded them to call the first witness.
  3. The judge commanded that the first witness be called.
  4. The judge commanded the first witness to be called.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: The judge commanded to call the first witness.

Explanation: Context: When changing a command to indirect speech, ‘said’ becomes ‘commanded’ or ‘ordered’. The infinitive ‘to call’ follows. 1. The judge commanded to call the first witness. ✅ – correct and concise. 2. The judge commanded them to call the first witness. ❌ – adds unnecessary pronoun. 3. The judge commanded that the first witness be called. ❌ – also correct but not given as best. 4. The judge commanded the first witness to be called. ❌ – changes meaning. Correct Sentence/Example Sentence: The judge commanded to call the first witness.