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 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."
The porter said, "I will take care of your baggage while you buy your ticket, Madam."

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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. I told him that he was not working hard.

I said to him, "He is not working hard."
I said, "You are not working hard."
I told to him, "You are not working hard."
I said to him, "You are not working hard."

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

The king advised his men not to be afraid of the enemy but to face them bravely.
The king ordered his men to not be afraid of the enemy and that they had to be faced bravely.
The king asked his men to not be afraid of the enemy but they should be faced bravely.
The king told his men not to be afraid of the enemy and they had faced them bravely.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to her brother, "Don't be late, we'll be waiting for you."

She requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.
She said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for him.
She requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty."
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
The old lady:"I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".

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