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, "Why can't you come to school on time, Reema ?"

The teacher asked Reema why she can't come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why couldn't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why can't she come to school on time.
The teacher asked Reema why she couldn't come to school on 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. She said, "My brother is expected to be back today."

She said that her brother was expected to be back that day.
She said that her brother was expected to be back today.
She said her brother was expected to be back today.
She said that her brother was expected to be back this day.

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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 gave the packet to Tom who kept it a long time.
Pamela said that she had given 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. "I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift," said Crene to me.

Crene told me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene said to me that he didn't know why they hadn't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that he don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.
Crene told me that I don't know why they haven't signed the papers and accepted the gift.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Call the first witness," said the judge.

The judge requested them to call the first witness.
The judge ordered that the first witness be called.
The judge said to them to call the first witness.
The judge asked them to call the first witness.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.

His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
His father said, "Go to your room and study."
His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."

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