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 brother said that honesty is the best policy.

My brother said that, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother told me, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty was the best policy."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Do you know anything about Robots, Sonu?" said Meeta.

Meeta asked Sonu if he knew anything about Robots.
Meeta asked Sonu if he know anything about Robots.
Meeta asked Sonu if he had known anything about Robots
Meeta asked Sonu whether he knows anything about Robots.

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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. "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been 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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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I have to go into the town today", Mr. Rao said to the Station Master.

Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao spoke to the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao told the Station Master that he would go into the town that day.
Mr. Rao advised the Station Master that he had to go into the town that day.

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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 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?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Baruch said, "I might teach English Literature next semester."

Baruch said that he is going to teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he might teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he will teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he might be teaching English Literature next semester.

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