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 be paid 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
Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no 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 Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."

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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 passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.

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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. Rohit asked me, "Have you read this novel?"

Rohit asked me if I had read that novel.
Rohit asked me if I would have read that novel.
Rohit asked me if I could read this novel.
Rohit asked me if I was reading that novel.

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