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

Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing 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.

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

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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, "Neha why are you late again today?"

The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day?
The teacher asked Neha why was she late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again today.

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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 king said, "My force will protect the kingdom."

The king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom.
The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
The king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom.
The king said that his force would protect the kingdom.

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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 father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

My father said that honesty is the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty was the best policy.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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