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

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

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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. Radha said that the manager would go to Bombay the next day.

Radha said, "Our manager will be going to Bombay the next day."
Radha said, "Our manager might go to Bombay tomorrow."
Radha said, "Our manager will go to Bombay tomorrow."
Radha said, "Our manager might be going to Bombay the next day."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Chief Guest said, "It gives me great pleasure to be here this morning."

The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
The Chief Guest said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that morning.
The Chief Guest said that it gives him great pleasure to be here that morning.
The Chief Guest said that that gave me great pleasure to be there that morning.

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

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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 her, "What a cold day!"

He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
He told her that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.

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