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 was the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty is 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. 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 told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.

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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 spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.
He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.

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