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

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.
Jack said that he finish it several days ago.
Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.
Jack said that he finished it several days previously.

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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. "Is that so?" the Sahib said cheerfully."Well, I like village folk."

The Sahib asked cheerfully whether that was so, adding that he liked village folk.
The Sahib was asking cheerfully if it was so and added that he liked village folk.
The Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
The Sahib cheerfully asked if it was such and said he likes village folk.

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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. Seeta said to me, " Can you give me your pen ?"

Seeta asked me can I give her my pen.
Seeta asked me if i could give her my pen.
Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen.

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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. John said, "I shall be 21 tomorrow".

John said that he should be 21 the following day.
John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.
John said that he would be 21 the following day.
John said that he would be 21 tomorrow.

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