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 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 forbade the workman to pay 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. The poor examinee said, "0 God, take pity on me."

The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The student said, "Let me come in."

The student requested to let him come in.
The student told that let he be allowed to come in.
The student said that if he is allowed to come in.
The student requested that he might be allowed to come in.

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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 porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."
The porter said to the lady,"I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket."
The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."

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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. "Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.

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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 teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.

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