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. The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"

The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
The boy asked who called him a thief.
The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
The boy told that who dared call him a thief.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks !" said Brinda.

Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
Brinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to her brother, "Don't be late, we'll be waiting for you."

She requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
She requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.

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