Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.

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Direct and Indirect 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
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. Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Would we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Should we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "May we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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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. "Can you see a woman seated on the bench in a park?" - Alice asked her.

Alice asked her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice asked her if she could have seen a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice told her if she could see a woman seated on the bench in a park.
Alice asked her if she can see a woman seated on the bench in a park.

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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 exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
She said, "What a mystery it is."
She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.
The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.

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