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 would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I have to go into the town today", Mr. Rao said to the Station Master.

Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he would go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao spoke to the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.

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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. "Call the first witness," said the judge.

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The government has announced, "Taxes will be raised":

The government has announced that taxes would be raised.
The government has announced that taxes would raised.
The government has announced taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes will be raised.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.

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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. Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.

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