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, "Might 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?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The convict said, "Let me speak freely please."

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Is that so?" the Sahib said cheerfully."Well, I like village folk."

The Sahib told with cheer that it was so and asked if he liked village folk.
The Sahib asked cheerfully whether that was so, adding that he liked village folk.
The Sahib was asking cheerfully if it was so and added that he liked village folk.
The Sahib cheerfully asked if it was such and said he likes village folk.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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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. "Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge said to them to call the first witness.
The judge asked them to call the first witness.
The judge requested them to call the first witness.
The judge ordered that the first witness be called.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

The Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
The Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"

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