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 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.
The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "What a lovely voice she has!"

He exclaimed that she did not have a lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she had a very lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she does not have a lovely voice.
He exclaimed that she has a very lovely voice.

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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. The policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.
The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.

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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. My brother said that honesty is the best policy.

My brother said that, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty was the best policy."
My brother told me, "Honesty is the best policy."

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

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