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 was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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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 Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."

The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.
The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.
The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.

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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. "I don't know the way. Do you?" he asked.

He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.
He said that he didn't know the way and asked me if I did.
He asked me if I knew the way which he didn't.
He said that he didn't know the way and did I know it.

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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 client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.

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