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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Martha said, "I am going to Mexico next year."

Martha said that she had gone to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she had been going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she will be going to Mexico next year.
Martha said that she was going to Mexico next year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you ?"

I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Nisha told Monica, "What a beautiful dress you are wearing!"

Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He wondered where he should be that time the next year.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
He asked that where should he be that time next year.

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