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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Will you listen 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.
He asked them are you listening 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. The receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.

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

The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.
The teacher said congratulations to 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
Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she was writing a letter her family.

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