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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this 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 Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.

The Captain said, "You can stand at ease. "
The Captain commanded, "Men, stand at ease."
The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease. "
The Captain said, "These men need to stand at ease."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist said, "What an exquisitely beautiful creation !"

Looking Taj Mahal the tourist said what an exquisitely beautiful creation it was indeed.
Looking Taj Mahal the tourist told that it is an exquisitely beautiful creation.
Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that what an exquisitely beautiful creation.
Looking at the Taj Mahal the tourist exclaimed in wonder that it was indeed an exquisitely beautiful creation.

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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. Kala said to Radha, "who were you speaking to over the phone?"

Kala asked Radha that who she was speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha that who she had been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she has been speaking to over the phone.
Kala asked Radha who she had been speaking to over the phone.

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