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 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sarita said to me, "I will do it now or never."

Sarita told me that she would do it now or never.
Sarita told me that she will do that now or never.
Sarita told me that I would do it then or never.
Sarita told me that she would do it then or never.

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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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"And you believe all this ?" asked Sriram, in surprise.

Sriram asked me in surprise if I believed all this.
Surprised, Sriram asked me whether I believed all that.
Sriram asked me in disbelief if I was believing all this.
Sriram was amazed that I believed all that.

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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, "I am writing a poem."

He said that the poem is being written.
He said that he was writing a poem.
He said that I am writing a poem.
He said that he is writing a poem.

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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 poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.

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