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, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Be quiet and listen to my words."

He urged them to be quiet and listen to my words.
He asked them to be quiet and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quiet.and listen to his words.
He requests them to be quiet and listen to his words.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this 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.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you ?"

I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Manna asked Rohan, "Have you sat in a trolley bus before ?"

Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus earlier.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus.
Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.

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