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 said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Baruch said, "I might teach English Literature next semester."

Baruch said that he might be teaching English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he might teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he is going to teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he will teach English Literature next semester.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Samuel said to Remiel, "Where do you usually go swimming?"

Samuel told Remiel where he usually had been going swimming.
Samuel asked if Remiel usually went swimming.
Samuel said to Remiel where he usually goes swimming.
Samuel asked Remiel where he usually went swimming.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.

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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 gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

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