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 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.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

The convict requested that he be allowed to speak freely.
The convict suggested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
The convict requested that he must be allowed to speak freely.
The convict proposed that he might be allowed to speak freely.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My father said, "Honesty is the best policy."

My father said that honesty is the best policy.
My father said that honesty was the best policy.
My father said that honesty has been the best policy.
My father stated that honesty was the best policy.

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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 teacher said to Mahesh,"Congratulations! Wish you success in life."

The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said wish you success in life.
The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life.
The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh.
The teacher congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life.

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