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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "Where shall I be this time next 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.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".
Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"
Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.
The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.

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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, "Neha why are you late again today?"

The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again that day?
The teacher asked Neha why was she late again that day.
The teacher asked Neha why she was late again today.

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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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