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

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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 boys respectfully wished their teacher good mornings.

"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to the teacher.
"Good morning," said the boys to the teacher.
"Good morning," said the boys to their teacher.
"Good morning,Madam," said the boys to their teacher.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"What's that noise? It sounds like an aeroplane," said Ravi.

Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Amelia is going to ask the principal for permission to go on a study tour.

Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Might we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "May we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Should we have your permission to go on a study tour?"
Amelia is going to say to the principal, "Would we have your permission to go on a study tour?"

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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. Mr Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

"My son," said Mr Robinson, "what do you want to be when you grow up?"
"My son," said Mr Robinson,"what will you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said,"My son,what would you be when you grow up?"
Mr Robinson said, "My son, what did you want to be when you grew up?"

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Who was the first man to fly in space?" questioned the examiner.

The examiner questioned about the first man to fly in space.
The examiner asked who the first man to fly in space was.
The examiner asked who was the first man to fly in space.
The examiner asked about the first man to fly in space.

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