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 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.

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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. She said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.
She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.

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Direct and Indirect 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 ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.

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

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