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 poverty has 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"And you believe all this ?" asked Sriram, in surprise.

Sriram was amazed that I believed all that.
Sriram asked me in disbelief if I was believing all this.
Sriram asked me in surprise if I believed all this.
Surprised, Sriram asked me whether I believed all that.

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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. John said, "I shall be 21 tomorrow".

John said that he would be 21 the following day.
John said that I shall be 21 tomorrow.
John said that he should be 21 the following day.
John said that he would be 21 tomorrow.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sachin said, "My grandfather recites the Geeta every morning."

Sachin said that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin said that his grandfather recites the Geeta every morning.
Sachin told that his grandfather has cited the Geeta every morning.
Sachin told that his grandfather recited the Geeta every morning.

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Direct and Indirect 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
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 spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.
The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.

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