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. Sanda said that she used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata.

Sanda said, "I had known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I used to know a lot of people in Delhi but I have fewer friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I had got to know a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."
Sanda said, "I have known a lot of people in Delhi but I had few friends in Kolkata."

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The poor examine said,"O God, take pity on me."

The poor examine asked God to take pity on him.
The poor examine exclaimed that God take pity on him.
The poor examine prayed God to take pity on him.
The poor examine, involving God, implored him to take pity on him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager wondered what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Principal asked me whether I had informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before.

The Principal said to me, "Have I informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
The Principal said to me, "Did I inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule the day before?"
The Principal said to me, "Have you informed the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"
The Principal said to me,"Did you inform the Chief Guest the revised schedule yesterday?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The teacher said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now."

The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now

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