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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to my brother, "Let us go to some hill station for a change."

I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
I suggested my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.

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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 mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.

Sanda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.
She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

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