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 arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
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. Mother said to the baby, "Don't play with fire".

Mother warned the baby not to play with fire.
Mother warned the baby to play with fire.
Mother requested the baby not to play with fire.
Mother forbade the baby not to play with fire.

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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 gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.

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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. She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.

She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
She said, "What a mystery it is."
She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
She said, "What a miserable sight it is."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My cousin said, "My room-mate snored throughout the night."

My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.

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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. "You did not return your book yesterday," said the librarian.

The librarian said that you had not returned you book yesterday.
The librarian said the book not been returned the previous day.
The librarian said that he had not returned his book yesterday.
The librarian said that he had not returned his book the previous day.

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