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 forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid 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. Kala said to Radha, "who were you speaking to over the phone?"

Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.

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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. "I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.
Jack said that he finish it several days ago.
Jack said that he finished it several days previously.
Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste your 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. My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

The doctor advises that it is better I under went a surgery the following week.
The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it was better I under went a surgery the coming week.

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