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 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.

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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 Technician told us how to maintain the machines in good working order.

The technician said to us, "There is how you maintained the machine in good working order."
The technician said to us, "That is how you maintained the machine in good working order."
The technician said "This is how you maintain the machine in good working order."
The technician said to us, "This is how you maintained the machine in good working order."

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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. "Jack fell as he'd have wished," the mother said."

The mother said that Jack fell as he had wished.
The mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished.
The mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished.
The mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished.

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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, "What time do the offices close?"

He asked me what time did the offices close.
He asked me what time the offices closed.
He asked me what time the offices did close.
He wanted to know what time the offices close.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"And you believe all this ?" asked Sriram, in surprise.

Sriram was amazed that I believed all that.
Sriram asked me in disbelief if I was believing all this.
Sriram asked me in surprise if I believed all this.
Surprised, Sriram asked me whether I believed all that.

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