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 Technician told us how to maintain the machines in good working order.

The technician said "This is how you maintain the machine in good working order."
The technician said to us, "That is how you maintained the machine in good working order."
The technician said to us, "There is how you maintained the machine in good working order."
The technician said to us, "This is how you maintained the machine in good working order."

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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 Police Chief warned that more accidents would occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules.

The Police chief said, "Beware! More accidents will occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "More accidents will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "More accidents would occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "Beware! More accident will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."

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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 his son, "Do not smoke."

He advised his son that he should not smoke.
He advised his son not to smoke.
He advised his son to not smoke.
He advised his son do not smoke.

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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 asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"

She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
She asked that the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary was corning to the meeting.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.

Sanda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Baruch said, "I might teach English Literature next semester."

Baruch said that he might be teaching English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he will teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he might teach English Literature next semester.
Baruch said that he is going to teach English Literature next semester.

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