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 asked me why I had been absent the day before.

The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent 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. He said to her, "What a cold day!"

He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a cold day.
He told her that it was a cold day.
He exclaimed that it was a very cold day.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager wondered what he could do for him.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said. "Be quite and listen to my words.

He urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
He said you should be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.

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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. You said, "They were busy the whole day."

You said that they had busy the whole day.
You said that they have been busy the whole day.
You said that they had been busy the whole day.
You said that they were busy the whole day.

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