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 traveller enquired to the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn.

The traveller said to the farmer, "Where is the nearest inn?"
The traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me where is the nearest inn?"
The traveller said to the farmer, "Which is the way to the nearest inn?"
The traveller said to the farmer, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

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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. "I shall go tomorrow," he said.

He said that he would go tomorrow.
He said that he shall go the next day.
He said that he would go the next day.
He said that he should go tomorrow.

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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 , "I saw a book here."

He said that he saw a book there.
He said that he had seen a book there.
He said that he had seen a book here.
He said that he saw a book here.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

The Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
The Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."

my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
my cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.

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