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 you have 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 he had discussed that matter with the manager.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
John said to me, "where have you been last night?"

John asked me where I am the previous night.
John asked me where I had been the previous night.
John asked me where had I been the previous night.
John asked me where I have been the previous night.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"The last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks !" said Brinda.

Brinda said that the last thing she would want for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.
Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.
Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.

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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, "Where is she going?"

He wanted to know where she is going.
He wants to know where she was going.
He said where she was going.
He asked her where she was going.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."
The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
The porter said to the lady,"I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket."
The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."

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