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, "Oh, that I had the wings of a bird".

He wished that he could have the wings of a bird.
He proposed to have the wrings of a bird.
He wished that he had the wings of a bird.
He wished that he might have the wings of a bird.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."

Pawan told me that if he had heard any news, he would phone me.
Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
Pawan told me that if he will hear my news, he will phone me.

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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. 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
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, "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 will you listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.

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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 asked me why I had been absent the day before.

The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"

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