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 arrive.
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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"You can't bathe in this sea," he said to me, "it's very rough."

He said that you couldn't bathe in the sea if it was very rough.
He said that I couldn't bathe in that sea as it was very rough.
He said that I can't bathe in this sea because it's very rough.
He said that you can't bathe in this sea since it was very rough.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said to Ram,"Congratulations ! Wish you success in life."

The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Ram.
The teacher congratulated Ram and said wish you success in life.
The teacher congratulated Ram and wished him success in life.
The teacher wished congratulations to Ram and wished him success in life.

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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, "What a lovely voice she has!"

He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.

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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 looked at the sky and said, "How beautifully the clouds are floating!"

He looked at the sky and said that the clouds very beautifully are floating.
He looked at the sky and exclaimed with joy that the clouds were floating beautifully.
He looked at the sky and said that the floating clouds are beautiful.
Looking at the sky he told that the clouds are floating beautifully.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sachin said, "My grandfather recites the Geeta every morning."

Sachin told that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin told that his grandfather has cited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin said that his grandfather recites the Geeta every morning.
Sachin said that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.

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