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 Police Chief warned that more accidents would occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules.

The Police Chief said, "More accidents will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "More accidents would occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "Beware! More accident will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police chief said, "Beware! More accidents will occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous day?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"
He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"

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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. "Don't pull the dog's tail," his father said.

His father said that he did not pull the dog's tail.
His father told him to pull the dog's tail.
His father told him not to pull the dog's tail.
His father forbade him not to pull the dog's tail.

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

He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine.
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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.

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