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 had been 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.

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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 his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son do not smoke.
He advised his son not to smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
His angry mother jeered, "Do you suppose you know better than your father?"

His angry mother jeered and asked if he was supposed to know better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he would know better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he knew better than his father.

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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 client told his lawyer, "I'm going away for a few days. I'll call you when I get back."

The client assured his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would definitely call him when he got back.
The client promised his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he was going away for a few days and would call him when he got back.
The client told his lawyer that he is going away for a few days and will call him when he gets back.

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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. Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".
Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"

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