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 beggar said, "Poverty is a great curse."

The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse.
The beggar said that poverty is a great curse.
The beggar said that poverty was a great curse.
The beggar said poverty has a great curse.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said,"I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."

He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
He said that he could not help me at present because he was himself in difficulty.
He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.

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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. Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Would we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Should we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "May we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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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, "Where shall I be this time next year!"

He asked that where should he be that time next year.
He contemplated where shall he be that time the following year.
He wondered where he would be that time the following year.
He wondered where he should be that time the next year.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He looked at the sky and said, "How beautifully the clouds are floating!"

He looked at the sky and said that the clouds very beautifully are floating.
Looking at the sky he told that the clouds are floating beautifully.
He looked at the sky and exclaimed with joy that the clouds were floating beautifully.
He looked at the sky and said that the floating clouds are beautiful.

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