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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He asked that where should he be that time next year.
He wondered where he should be that time the next year.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

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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 told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets 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.

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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. "Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."
The father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
The father warned his son, "beware of him !"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."

He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
He told me that he expected me to attended the function.

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