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. Sanda said that she used 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."
Sanda said, "I have known 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 had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "I shall go as soon as it is possible."

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks !" said Brinda.

Brinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.

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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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."

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