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 to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before ?"

Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.
Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"

My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.

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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. Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

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