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 are you absent yesterday?"
The teacher asked me, "Why were 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. My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.

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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 me, "Where is the post office?"

He asked me where the post office was.
He asked me that where the post office was.
He wanted to know where the post office was.
He asked me where was the post office.

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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. Mohan said, "We shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night":

Mohan told that we shall go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
Mohan said that they should go to see the Taj in moonlit night.
Mohan said that we shall go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.
Mohan told that we should go to see the Taj in the moonlit night.

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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 king said to his men, "Do not be afraid of the enemy. Face them bravely."

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

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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. "Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.

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