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 to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?"

He asked his servant why was he so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he had been so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was so lazy that day.
He asked his servant why he was being so lazy that day.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The passenger said to the clerk, " When is the next train to Hyderabad?"

The passenger asked the clerk when the next train to Hyderabad was.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when was the next train to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk that when the next train was to Hyderabad.
The passenger enquired the clerk when was the next train to Hyderabad.

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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, "Did I inform 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 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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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 teacher said, "Be quiet, boys."

The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
The teacher called the boys and ordered them to be quiet.
The teacher said that they boys should be quiet.

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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. Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

Sandy said that she will write a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she had already written a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she wrote a letter to her family.
Sandy said that she was writing a letter her family.

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