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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I will now take rest for sometime."

She said that he will then take rest for some time.
She said that I would now take rest for some time.
She said that she would then take rest for some time.
She said that she will then take rest for some 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 passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What about going for a swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine.
He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.

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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 his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son not to smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.
He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son do not smoke.

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