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 said, "Can you sing?" And I said, "No".

He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldn't.
I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
He asked me if I could sing and I said no.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.

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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 said to her, "What a cold day!"

He told her that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.

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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. Walter said, 'I cannot do it now.'

Walter says that he cannot do it then.
Walter says that he cannot do it now.
Walter said that he could not do it then.
Walter says that he could not do it now.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them will you listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.

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