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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"

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

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