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 says 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.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I would have been surprised if you had passed examination," said the former master.

The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.
The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.
The former master said that he would have been surprised if I had passed the examination.
The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."

He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he had expected me to attend the function.
He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
He told me that he expected me to attended the function.

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

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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. 'I'll take a quick nap here in this soft grass', said the hare.

The hare said he will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said that he would take a quick nap here in this soft grass.
The hare said that he would take a quick nap there in that soft grass.
The hare said that I will take a quick nap here in this soft grass.

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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 tailor said to him, "Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?"

The tailor asked him if he will like to the suit ready by the next evening.
The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening.
The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening.
The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening.

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