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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.
Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.
Harry says that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

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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 asked me why I was late.

He asked me, "Why you are late?"
He asked me, "Why I was late?"
He asked me, "Why are you late?"
He asked me, "Why am I late?"

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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 government has announced, "Taxes will be raised":

The government has announced that taxes would be raised.
The government has announced taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes will be raised.
The government has announced that taxes would raised.

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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 old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty.

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

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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 now
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 then.

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