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
Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.

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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. Mother said to the baby, "Don't play with fire".

Mother warned the baby not to play with fire.
Mother warned the baby to play with fire.
Mother forbade the baby not to play with fire.
Mother requested the baby not to play with fire.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

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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 cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.

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