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 was the best policy.
My father said that honesty is the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge said to them to call the first witness.
The judge ordered that the first witness be called.
The judge requested them to call the first witness.
The judge asked them to call the first witness.

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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. "Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge asked them to call the first witness.
The judge ordered that the first witness be called.
The judge said to them to call the first witness.
The judge requested them to call the first witness.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.

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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 advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.

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