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 stated that honesty was the best policy.
My father said 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. He said, "I shall go as soon as it is possible."

He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
He asked whether to go as soon as it was possible.
He told he will go as soon as possible.
He suggested that he will go as soon as it was possible.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
The old lady:"I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.

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

He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
He suggested going for a 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
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 client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.

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