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, "The mice will play, when the cat is away."

He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"

The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.

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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. 'I'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.
The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

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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 will you listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
He asked them are you listening to such a man.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"

He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.
He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
He enquired why I did not send my application to him.
He enquired why did I not send my application to him.

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