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 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.

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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 looked at the sky and said, "How beautifully the clouds are floating!"

He looked at the sky and said that the floating clouds are beautiful.
He looked at the sky and said that the clouds very beautifully are floating.
He looked at the sky and exclaimed with joy that the clouds were floating beautifully.
Looking at the sky he told that the clouds are floating beautifully.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Should we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "May we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Would we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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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, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.

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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 poor examinee said, "0 God, take pity on me."

The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him.

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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 would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.

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