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 says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said 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 asked his teacher, "Need I read this chapter?"

He asked his teacher whether he needed to read this chapter.
He asked his teacher whether there was a need to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher if he had to read that chapter.
He asked his teacher if it was necessary to read this chapter.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.
The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Sandy said, "I have already written a letter to my family."

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

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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 wanted to know whether butterflies drank water.

"Does butterflies drinks water?", she asked.
She asked, "Did butterflies drank water?"
She wanted to know "Do butterflies drink water?"
She asked, "Do butterflies drink water?"

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