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

Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
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?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"

He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

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

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