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 the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.
The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

Laila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Boys, what do you understand by this phrase ?"

The teacher asked the boys what they understood by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by this phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understood by that phrase.
The teacher asked the boys what they understand by that phrase.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time."

He told that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste your time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.

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