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

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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. My father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

My father said that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty is the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers".

She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.

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

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

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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. Vissu said, "We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa."

Vissu said that they has passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Vissu said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.
Vissu said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.
Vissu said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.

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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. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
She said, "What a mystery it is."
She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

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