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

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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 poor examinee said, "0 God, take pity on me."

The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge said to them to call the first witness.
The judge asked them to call the first witness.
The judge requested them to call the first witness.
The judge ordered that the first witness be called.

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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. "You are all doing very well," said Mr. Jones.

Mr. Jones said that they were all doing well.
Mr. Jones said that we are all doing well.
Mr. Jones said that you are all doing very well.
Mr. Jones said that they were all doing very well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor advises that it is better I under went a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it was better I under went a surgery the coming week.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."
The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
The father warned his son, "beware of him !"

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