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 had snored throughout the night."

my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
my cousin told me that her room-mate 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.

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"

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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 convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.
The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely.

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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 to me, "Where is the post office?"

He asked me where the post office was.
He asked me that where the post office was.
He wanted to know where the post office was.
He asked me where was the post office.

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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. Suresh asked, " How long will 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 would 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 it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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