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 got 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."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said to Mahesh,"Congratulations! Wish you success in life."

The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in 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. He said to them, "Don't make a noise."

He asked them not to make a noise.
He told them not to make noise.
He told them that don't make a noise.
He told them not to make a noise.

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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. Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it."

Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.

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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. Father told Peter to clean his shoes.

"Clean your shoes, Peter," reported father.
"Clean your shoes, Peter," says father.
"Clean your shoes, Peter," said father.
"Clean your shoes, Peter," told father.

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