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 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 the government did not do what it was expected to do.

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

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

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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 to her, "Where is she going?"

He wants to know where she was going.
He wanted to know where she is going.
He said where she was going.
He asked her where she was going.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I will put this key here," said the caretaker.

The caretaker said that he will put the key there.
The caretaker says that he would put the key here.
The caretaker says that he would put the key there.
The caretaker said that he would put the key 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. "Call the witness", said the magistrate.

The magistrate requested to call the witness.
The magistrate ordered to call the witness.
The magistrate prayed to call the witness.
The magistrate begged for calling the witness.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
They said to him, "We shall visit your house tomorrow".

They expressed a desire to visit his house the next day.
They told him that they would visit his house the next day.
They told him that they might visit his house the next day.
They said that they will go to his house the next day.

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