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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
My mother said to me, "Wish you a happy and prosperous life!"

My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.

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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 General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General applauded his soldiers saying that they would do well.
The General told the soldiers that they had done well.
The General applauded his soldiers for their excellent job.
The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done well.

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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. She said to her brother, "Don't be late, we'll be waiting for you."

She requested her brother not to be late for we would be waiting for him.
She requested her brother not to be late for they would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother that he should not be late for she would be waiting for him.
She said to her brother not to be late for they would have been waiting for him.

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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, "The mice will play, when the cat is away."

He said that the mice would play when the cat would be away.
He said that the mice will play when the cat is away.
He said that the mice shall play, when the cat is away.
He said that the mice would play when the cat was away.

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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 project manager asked Vivek, "How much time will you take to finish this project?"

The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he will be taking to finish that project.
The project manager enquired of Vivek how much time he would take to finish that project.
The project manager asked Vivek how much time would he take to finish that project.
The project manager asked Vivek how much time he would take to finish this project.

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