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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I finished it several days ago," said Jack.

Jack said that he had finished it several days earlier.
Jack said that he finish it several days ago.
Jack said that he finished it several days previously.
Jack said that he finished it several days earlier.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.

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