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, "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?"
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?"

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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, "I have done my job."

He said that he have done his job.
He said that he has done his job.
He said that he had been doing his job.
He said that he had done his job.

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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. Vinay told me that he had been writing a letter the day before.

Vinay said, "I will write a letter today."
Vinay said, "I had been writing a letter yesterday. "
Vinay said, "I will write a letter tomorrow."
Vinay said, "I was writing a letter yesterday."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to."

The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.
The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
The postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Police Chief warned that more accidents would occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules.

The Police chief said, "Beware! More accidents will occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "More accidents will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "Beware! More accident will occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."
The Police Chief said, "More accidents would occur if people continue to disregard traffic rules."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.

He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.

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