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 beggar said, "Poverty is a great curse."

The beggar said that poverty was a great curse.
The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse.
The beggar said that poverty is a great curse.
The beggar said poverty has a great curse.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."

David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.
David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.

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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 king said, "My force will protect the kingdom."

The king said that the king's force will protect the kingdom.
The king ordered that our force should protect the kingdom.
The king commanded that his force will be protected the kingdom.
The king said that his force would protect the kingdom.

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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. "I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime
Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Suma said to him, "Am I to wait for you forever?"

Suma asked him if she had to wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she was to wait for him forever.
Suma said to him if she can wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she were to wait for him forever.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous day?"
He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"

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