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. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous 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. The Police Chief warned that more accidents would occur if people continued to disregard traffic rules.

The Police Chief said, "More accidents would occur if people continue 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."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I don't know the way. Do you?" he asked.

He asked me if I knew the way which he didn't.
He said that he didn't know the way and asked me if I did.
He said that he didn't know the way and did I know it.
He told that he was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew.

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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 receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.
The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Gavaskar said, "Bravo! Azhar, you have done well."

Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.

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