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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on 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 receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.

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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. Pinki said to Gaurav, "Will you help me in my work just now?"

Pinki told Gaurav whether he will help her in her work just now.
Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
Pinki asked Gaurav if he would help her in her work just then.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

My father stated that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father said that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty is the best policy.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"

She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
She asked that the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.

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