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.

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.
The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.

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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 , "I saw a book here."

He said that he had seen a book there.
He said that he had seen a book here.
He said that he saw a book here.
He said that he saw a book there.

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

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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. "If you want to smoke,you'll have to go out", said the conductor.

The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
The conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.

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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. "Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.

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