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 ox asked the dog not to sit there.

The ox said to the dog,"Did not sit here."
The ox said to the dog, "Not to sit here."
The ox said to the dog, "Does not sit here."
The ox said to the dog,"Do not sit here."

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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 General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.

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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 asked me why I was late.

He asked me, "Why I was late?"
He asked me, "Why you are late?"
He asked me, "Why am I late?"
He asked me, "Why are you late?"

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Direct and Indirect 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 knew 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 would know 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
Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"

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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. Kannan said to Subha, "I'll return the book after I have read it."

Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he had read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he read it.
Kannan told Subha that he will return the book after he has read it.
Kannan told Subha that he would return the book after he has read it.

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