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. Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.

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

My cousin said that her room-mate had snored 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 complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
He asked that where should he be that time next year.
He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He wondered where he should be that time the next year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Pawan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."

Pawan told me that if he will hear my news, he will phone me.
Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he will phone me.
Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me.
Pawan told me that if he had heard any news, he would phone me.

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