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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

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

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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 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. "Be careful; the steps are very slippery", I warned him.

I warned him to be careful as the steps were very slippery.
I told him to be careful and the steps are very slippery.
I warned him to be careful and steps were very slippery.
I warned him to be careful as the steps are very slippery.

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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 Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.

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