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'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.
The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

The old lady: "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
The old lady:"I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty."
The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.

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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, "I must go next week."

He said that he would have to go the following week.
He said that he must go next week.
He said that he must go the following week.
He said that he was to go the following week.

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