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 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.
Harry said that he had been 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. Mary said to Robert, "Let him come, then we shall see."

Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.

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

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

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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, "Can you sing?" And I said, "No".

I denied, when he asked me if I could sing.
He asked me if I could sing and I said that I couldn't.
He asked me that could I sing and I refused.
He asked me if I could sing and I said no.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Tomorrow gives me no time !"said Amanda.

Amanda said that tomorrow gave her no time at all.
Amanda exclaimed that the following day gave her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow gives her no time.
Amanda exclaimed that tomorrow had given her no time.

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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 said to me, "I'm going shopping. Can I get you something?"

She said she was going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and asked as if I wanted something.
She said she is going shopping and asked if she could get me something.
She said she was going shopping and said to me if I wanted something.

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