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. You said to me, "Why are you talking so much?"

You asked me why he was talking so much.
You asked me why I was talking so much.
You asked me why I had been talking so much.
You asked me why was I talking so much.

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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 prayed God to 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.
Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"You did not return your book yesterday," said the librarian.

The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.
The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.
The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
The librarian said that you had not returned you book yesterday.

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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. I said to her, "Do you know how to dance?"

I asked her if she knew how to dance.
I asked her if she was known how to dance.
I asked her if she does know dancing.
I asked her if she had known how to dance.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The student said, "Let me come in."

The student said that if he is allowed to come in.
The student requested to let him come in.
The student requested that he might be allowed to come in.
The student told that let he be allowed to come in.

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