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. "I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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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 told me that I was very happy.

He said to me, "How I am happy!"
He said to me, "I am very happy!"
He said to me, "How happy you are !"
He said to me, "How you are happy !"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"

She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked that the secretary was corning to the meeting.

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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 to me, I have often told you not to play with fire.

He reminded me that he often said to me not to play with fire.
He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire.
He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire.
He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said. "Be quite and listen to my words.

He said you should be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
He urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.

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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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.

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