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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Nisha told Monica, "What a beautiful dress you are wearing!"

Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress.
Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Naren said, "Why are you still waiting here, Binod?"

Naren asked Binod why he is still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod that why you were still waiting there.

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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 was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

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

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