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 government has announced, "Taxes will be raised":

The government has announced that taxes would raised.
The government has announced that taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes would be raised.
The government has announced taxes will be raised.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.

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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. "Leave the room at once Ravi", he shouted.

He suggested that Ravi should leave the room at once.
He requested Ravi to leave the room at once.
He forbade Ravi to leave the room at once.
He ordered Ravi to leave the room at once.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done that 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. Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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