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 gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.

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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 Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.

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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. You said to me, "Why are you talking so much?"

You asked me why he was talking so much.
You asked me why I was talking so much.
You asked me why was I talking so much.
You asked me why I had been talking so much.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Neha why are you late again today?"

The teacher asked Neha why she was late again today.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why was she late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day?

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

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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. She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.

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