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
The teacher said, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My friend said to me, "Has your father returned from Calcutta?"

My friend asked me if my father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend told me that his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend enquired me if his father had returned from Calcutta.
My friend said to me that my father has returned from Calcutta.

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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, "If I had the key with me, I could give you the solution".

He said if he could have the key with him,he would give him/her the solution.
He said that If he have had the key with him, he could have given him/her the solution.
He told that if he could have the key with him, he would give him/her the solution.
He said that if he had the key with him, he could give him/her the solution.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The boys respectfully wished their teacher good mornings.

"Good morning," said the boys to the teacher.
"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to their teacher.
"Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to the teacher.

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