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 receptionist said to Umesh, "Please be seated and wait for your turn."

The receptionist requested Umesh that he should be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh that be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist told Umesh to please be seated and wait for his turn.
The receptionist requested Umesh to be seated and to wait for his own.

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

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?"

He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to repeat the question.
He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"If you want to smoke,you'll have to go out", said the conductor.

The conductor told me that I will have to go out and smoke.
The conductor ordered me to go out and smoke.
The conductor told me that smoking is not permitted in the bus.
The conductor said that if i/he wanted to smoke, i/he would have to go out.

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