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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
His father said, "Go to your room and study."
His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"

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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 boys respectfully wished their teacher good mornings.

"Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to the teacher.
"Good morning," said the boys to the teacher.
"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to their teacher.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.
The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

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