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 policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge ordered that the first witness be called.
The judge requested them to call the first witness.
The judge asked them to call the first witness.
The judge said to them to call the first witness.

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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. Kala said to Radha, "who were you speaking to over the phone?"

Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.

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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, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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