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 was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
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 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. Ramesh informed his friend that he could make use of his car while he was away.

Ramesh said to his friend, "You will make use of my car while I was away".
Ramesh asked his friend, "Will you make use of my car while I am away?"
Ramesh said to his friend, "Use my car while I go away".
Ramesh said to his friend, "you can make use of my car while I am away".

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The doctor says, "It is better you undergo a surgery next week."

The doctor advises that it is better I under went a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it is better I undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor advised me to undergo a surgery the following week.
The doctor says that it was better I under went a surgery the coming week.

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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. Samuel said to Remiel, "Where do you usually go swimming?"

Samuel asked if Remiel usually went swimming.
Samuel said to Remiel where he usually goes swimming.
Samuel asked Remiel where he usually went swimming.
Samuel told Remiel where he usually had been going swimming.

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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 policeman said to the violent crowd,"Stop all this or you will be arrested."

The policeman ordered the violent crowd to stop all that or they would be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd to stop all this or be arrested.
The policeman advised the violent crowd to stop or else be arrested.
The policeman said to the violent crowd that they should stop or else be arrested.

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

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