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's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "I had a wonderful dream last night".

He said that he had had a wonderful dream the previous night.
He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.
He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.
He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The poor examinee said, "0 God, take pity on me."

The poor examinee asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examinee, invoking God, implored him to take pity on him.

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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. Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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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, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

His father said, "Go to your room and study."
His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."

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