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, "May God grant peace to the departed soul!"

He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.
He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.

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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 promised 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 told 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
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, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

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

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

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