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 has been 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 was the best policy.

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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 would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.

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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 Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

The Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
The Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"

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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 smoking is not permitted in the bus.
The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
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
Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it."

Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.

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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 used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer 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 got to know 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."

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