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 said, "Students, we live in deeds, not in years."

The teacher said to students we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we lived in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said to the students that we live in deeds, not in years.
The teacher said that we live in deeds, not in years.

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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. "Have you done this sort of work before?" said his new employer

His new employer asked him whether he had done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done that sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he had done this sort of work before.
His new employer asked him whether he has done this sort of work before.

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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. "What did you see at the South Pole ?" Ashok asked Anil.

Ashok asked Anil What he had seen at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil What did he see at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole.
Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She told the boys that they should not be playing on the grass.
She said to the boys that they should not play on the grass.
She ordered the boys "Don't play on the grass."
She told the boys not to play on the grass.

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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, "Why didn't you send your application to me ?"

He enquired why I did not send my application to him.
He enquired why did I not send my application to him.
He enquired why I had not sent my application to him.
He enquired why had I not sent my application to him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Thomas said that he would meet Andy the following Monday and asked if 1 O'clock suited him.

Thomas said to Andy,"Andy,I will have to meet you the following Monday. Is 1 O'clock suiting you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "I will meet you the next Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I am going to meet you the following Monday. Does 1 O'clock suit you?"
Thomas said to Andy, "Andy, I would meet you the following Monday. Will 1 O'clock suit you?"

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