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

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

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

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

My mother wished that I enjoy 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.

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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 king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.
The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.

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