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 man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it."

The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.

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Direct and Indirect 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 was asking how long must it take to travel from Germany to South Africa.
Suresh asked how long would 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. "I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

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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 to her, "Are you coming to the party?"

He asked her whether she was coming to the party.
He asked her if she was coming to the party.
He told her if she was coming to the party.
He asked her if she will be coming to the party.

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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
He said, "I had a wonderful dream last night".

He said that he had seen a wonderful dream yesterday.
He said that last night he had a wonderful dream.
He said that he had had a wonderful dream the previous night.
He said that he saw a wonderful dream last night.

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