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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What about going for swim," he said, "It's quite fine now."

He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine then.
He advised me to go for a swim as it was quite fine.
He proposed going for swim as it was quite fine.
He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.

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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, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now
The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to the boy,"You have no ticket, get out before you are driven out."

I told the boy get out before you are driven out.
I told the boy to get out before he was driven out as he had no ticket.
I ordered the boy to get out before he was driven out.
I told the boy that he had no ticket and that he should get out before he was driven out.

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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 father warned his son that he should be beware of him.

The father warned his son, "Be careful about him."
The father warned his son, "Don't fall into the trap."
The father warned his son, "Watch that chap !"
The father warned his son, "beware of him !"

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