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. "Be careful; the steps are very slippery", I warned him.

I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery.
I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery.
I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery.
I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery.

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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. John said to me, "Do you play cricket?"

John told me whether he played cricket.
John asked me whether I play cricket.
John asked me whether I played cricket.
John asked me whether he played cricket.

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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. The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."

The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.
The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.
The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you ?"

I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Gavaskar said, "Bravo! Azhar, you have done well."

Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

Sandy said that she was writing a letter her family.
Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family.

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