Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.
The judge commanded them to call the first witness.

Correct option is C

The correct expression in direct speech is “Call the first witness,” said the judge.
Error identification: The sentence in indirect speech uses "commanded them to," which should be converted to the direct command "Call the first witness."
Grammatical Rule used: In direct speech, commands are typically written with quotation marks around the imperative sentence.
Corrected sentence: “Call the first witness,” said the judge.