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 whether 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 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
The poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"

He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
I said to the boy, "Will you step with me into the garden?"

I said to the boy if he would step with me in the garden.
I said to the boy if he would like to step with me in the garden.
I asked the boy if he would step with me into the garden.
I requested the boy to step with me in the garden.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The spectators said, "Bravo! well played, Ravi."

The spectators called Ravi bravo because he had played well.
The spectators encouraged Ravi saying that he played well.
The spectators said that Ravi played well and applauded him.
The spectators applauded Ravi, saying that he had played well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now
The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.

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