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 warned the workman that he cannot pay him 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 forbade the workman to pay higher wages.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.
The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Professor said, "Have you cleared your last semester papers?"

The Professor asked if I have cleared my previous semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked whether I have cleared my last semester papers.
The Professor asked if I had cleared my previous semester papers.

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

He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.

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