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. Kala said to Radha, "who were you speaking to over the phone?"

Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers".

She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.
She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.

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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. "What's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.

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