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
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. "You did not return your book yesterday," said the librarian.

The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.
The librarian said that you had not returned you book yesterday.
The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.

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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 spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

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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, "Be quiet and listen to my words."

He requests them to be quiet and listen to his words.
He asked them to be quiet and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quiet.and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quiet and listen to my words.

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