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
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 told her, "I want to meet your father":

He told her that he wanted to meet your father.
He told her that he wanted to meet her father.
He told her that she wanted to meet her father.
He told her that I want to meet your father.

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Direct and Indirect 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
He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.

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