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

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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. "Who's the conductor of this bus?" he said, and paused for a reply.

He said who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked who was the conductor of that bus and paused for a reply.
He asked who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.
He asked whether who the conductor of that bus was and paused for a reply.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them will you listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Wardha said to her sister, "How long do you intend to stay here?"

Wardha asked her sister that how long she intended to stay there.
Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Wardha asked to her sister how long she intended to stay here.
Wardha asked her sister how long she intended to stay there.

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

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

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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. "What a terrible storm it is!" he said.

He exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
He exclaimed that it is a terrible storm.
He exclaimed that it has been a terrible storm.
He exclaimed that it will be a terrible storm.

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