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. "I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.
Jack said that he finish it several days ago.
Jack said that he finished it several days previously.
Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for 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. John said to me, "Do you play cricket?"

John told me whether he played cricket.
John asked me whether he played cricket.
John asked me whether I play cricket.
John asked me whether I played cricket.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.

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