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 had got to know 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 have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."

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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. My brother said that honesty is the best policy.

My brother said that, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother told me, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty is the best policy."
My brother said, "Honesty was the best policy."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.

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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. You said to me, "She is my sister".

You said to me that she was my sister.
You told me that she was your sister.
You said to me that I was her sister.
You said to me that she is my sister.

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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, "Be quiet and listen to my words."

He requests them to be quiet and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quiet.and listen to his words.
He asked them to be quiet and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quiet and listen to my words.

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