Direct and Indirect Speech
Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"
Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"

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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. She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.

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

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you ?"

I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.

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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. He said, "Will you listen to such a man?"

He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them will you listen to such a man.

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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 convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

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

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