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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"

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

My cousin said that her room-mate had 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 told me that her room-mate 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. The teacher said to me, "What is your name?"

The teacher asked me what was my name.
The teacher told me what my name was.
The teacher asked me what my name was.
The teacher asked me what my name is.

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