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 boss said to his secretary, "Did you discuss this matter with the manager?"

The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if he has discussed that matter with the manager.
The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.

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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 me, "It has been raining heavily and you cannot go".

She told me that it has been raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it was raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it is raining heavily and I could not go.
She told me that it had been raining heavily and I could not go.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Suma said to him, "Am I to wait for you forever?"

Suma asked him if she were to wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she was to wait for him forever.
Suma asked him if she had to wait for him forever.
Suma said to him if she can wait for him forever.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Give yourself fifteen minutes and walk gently," Uncle Podger always said.

Uncle Podger always advised me to give myself fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always requested me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always ordered me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.
Uncle Podger always asked me to take fifteen minutes and walk gently.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The General said, "Bravo! Well done, my soldiers".

The General applauded his soldiers saying that they had done 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 would do 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. 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 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 please. We have the liberty".
The old lady said that, "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty".

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