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 being 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. Farhan asked Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow ?"

Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day.
Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees untill the next day.
Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I have to go into the town today", Mr. Rao said to the Station Master.

Mr. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao spoke to the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he would go into the town 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. He said to her, "May you succeed!"

He wished her success.
He said to her that she might succeed.
He prayed to God that she may succeed.
He told her that she might succeed.

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Direct and Indirect 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 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?"
Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"

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