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

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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, "Rest assured. I shall repay your loan."

He told her not to worry about the repayment of her loan.
He told her that he would repay her loan.
He assured her that he would repay her loan.
He said that he might repay her loan.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.

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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. "Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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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. Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m."

Yolanda said that 1 have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that she has to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.

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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 hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

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