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

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Direct and Indirect 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 buy your ticket, Madam."
The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy 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 would take care of your baggage while you bought 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. His angry mother jeered, "Do you suppose you know better than your father?"

His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he would know better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he knew better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked whether he supposed that he knew better than his father.
His angry mother jeered and asked if he was supposed to know better than his father.

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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. "Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.

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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 to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.

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