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 porter respectfully assured the lady that he would take care of her baggage while she bought her ticket.

The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket, Madam."
The porter said, "I would take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."
The porter said to the lady,"I would take care of your baggage while you bought your ticket."

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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 who she has been 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.

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

The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
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 exclaimed that God take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.

Sanda said, "I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."

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

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

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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. She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.

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