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 told the workman that he could not be paid 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 forbade the workman to pay higher wages.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to the boy,"You have no ticket, get out before you are driven out."

I ordered the boy to get out before he was driven out.
I told the boy get out before you are driven out.
I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket.
I told the boy that he had no ticket and that he should get out before he was driven out.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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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, "I have passed the examination."

He announced that he has passed the examination.
He said that he has passed the examination.
He said that he had to pass the examination
He said that he had passed the examination.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous day?"
He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"

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