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

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

My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
My mother wished that I enjoy 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 teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.

The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"
The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said. "Be quite and listen to my words.

He said you should be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
He urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.

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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. Rohit asked me, "Have you read this novel?"

Rohit asked me if I would have read that novel.
Rohit asked me if I could read this novel.
Rohit asked me if I was reading that novel.
Rohit asked me if I had read that novel.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it."

Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it.

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