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 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."

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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 employer said to the workman, "I cannot pay you higher wages."

The employer told the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Surabhi, where are you going to spend your summer break.

The teacher asked to Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she is going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where was she going to spend her summer break.
The teacher asked Surabhi where she was going to spend her summer break.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
He asked them will you listen to such a man.

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

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