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 was he so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been 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. The teacher said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.

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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. "What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
The father warned his son, "beware of him !"
The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."

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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. "We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

Laila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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

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

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