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
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the 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. The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."
The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "

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