Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

Amelia is going to say to the principal, "May we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Would we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Should we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Chief Guest said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning."

The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.
The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous day?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"
He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The project manager asked Vivek, "How much time will you take to finish this project?"

The project manager asked Vivek how much time he would take to finish this project.
The project manager asked Vivek how much time would he take to finish that project.
The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project.
The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he would take to finish that project.

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