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, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Amelia is going to ask the principal for 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, "Should we have your 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, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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

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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 his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that 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. The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

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