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. "If you want to smoke,you'll have to go out", said the conductor.

The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
The conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.

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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, "Oh, that I had the wings of a bird".

He proposed to have the wrings of a bird.
He wished that he could have the wings of a bird.
He wished that he had the wings of a bird.
He wished that he might have the wings of a bird.

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

Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave 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. "Call the first witness," said the judge.

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

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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. "Please don't go away", she said.

She begged that I not go away.
She begged me not to go away.
She said to please her and not go away.
She told me to go away.

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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. Vinay told me that he had been writing a letter the day before.

Vinay said, "I will write a letter today."
Vinay said, "I had been writing a letter yesterday. "
Vinay said, "I was writing a letter yesterday."
Vinay said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."

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