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
The Professor said, "Have you cleared your last semester papers?"

The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers.
The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.

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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 father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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