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 said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

I asked him why he was working so hard.
I asked him why he had been working so hard.
I asked him why was he working so hard.
I asked him why had he been working so hard.

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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 interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"

My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.
My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.

Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.

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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. My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.

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