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. Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I am sorry, I am not able to submit those papers".

She said that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She exclaimed with sorrow that she was sorry and she will not be able to submit those papers.
She apologized for not being able to submit those papers.
She said she was sorry, she is not able to submit those papers.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said to Dhiru, "I am planning to leave tomorrow".

She advised Dhiru that she was planning to leave next day.
She told Dhiru that she was planning to leave the next day.
She told Dhiru that she had planned to leave the next day.
She told Dhiru that she is planning to leave the next 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. The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease."

The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease.
The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease.
The Captain urged his men to stand at ease.
The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He asked me why I did not come on time the previous day.

He said to me, "Why didn't I come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why you didn't come on time yesterday?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time the previous day?"
He asked me, "Why didn't you come on time yesterday?"

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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. My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored 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.
my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
my cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.

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