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. "It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to."

The postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.
The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.

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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. I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?"

I asked him why was he working so hard.
I asked him why he had been working so hard.
I asked him why had he been working so hard.
I asked him why he was working so hard.

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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 to his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son not to smoke.
He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.
He advised his son do not smoke.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.

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