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. Suresh asked, " How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa ?"

Suresh asked how long it will take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long it would take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.

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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. "We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

Laila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Direct and Indirect 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
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 said to her, "I will have written letters."

I told her that I would have written letters.
I told her that I will have written letters.
I told her that she will have written letters.
I told her that she would have written letters.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

The old lady:"I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I pleased. They had the liberty."
The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".
The old lady: "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Nisha told Monica, "What a beautiful dress you are wearing!"

Nisha exclaimed that Monica was wearing a very beautiful dress.
Nisha told Monica that was a beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that Monica is wearing a very beautiful dress.
Nisha exclaimed that it is a very beautiful dress.

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