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 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.

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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. Mohan says that the teacher is not at home.

Mohan says, "Teacher is not at home."
Mohan said, "Teacher was not at home."
Mohan said, "Teacher is not at home."
Mohan says,"Teacher was not at home."

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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. Rahul says that Azhar loves cricket.

Rahul says, "Azhar loved cricket".
Rahul said, "Azhar loved cricket".
Rahul says, "Azhar loves cricket".
Rahul said, "Azhar loves cricket".

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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. She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back this 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 that 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 teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

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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. She wanted to know whether butterflies drank water.

She asked, "Did butterflies drank water?"
"Does butterflies drinks water?", she asked.
She wanted to know "Do butterflies drink water?"
She asked, "Do butterflies drink water?"

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