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 asked what the noise could have been saying 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 was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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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 receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
They said, "It was raining heavily,when they came out of the theatre."

They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.

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