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 me, I have often told you not to play with fire.

He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.
He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.

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

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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 employer said to the workman, "I cannot pay you higher wages."

The employer told the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.

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

The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked if I had 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. "Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

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