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
"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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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. Naren said, "Why are you still waiting here, Binod?"

Naren asked Binod that why he was still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod why he is still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod that why you were still waiting there.
Naren asked Binod why he was still waiting there.

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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 father said to us, "We should study and get a good division in the examination."

My father told us that we should studied and got a good division in the examination.
My father told us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
My father told to us that we should study and get a good division in the examination.
My father said us that we should study and got a good division in the examination.

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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. "Don't hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before ?"

Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.

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