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

Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it."

Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read 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. My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

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

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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. Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"

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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 doctor said to the patient, "How do you feel now? Has the pain gone down?"

The doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.
The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.
The doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.
The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.

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