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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

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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, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.

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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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.

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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 his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son do not smoke.
He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.
He advised his son not to smoke.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Don't hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

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