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. They said, "It was raining heavily,when they came out of the theatre."

They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"I gave the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

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, to keep for a long time.
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it for longtime
Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom,who kept it a long time.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
She said, "I must have a computer to computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation."

She said that she could have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she should have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she had to have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.
She said that she would have a computer to prepare a powerpoint presentation.

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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 gardener said to the boys, "Do not pluck the flowers".

The gardener forbade the boys to pluck the flowers.
The gardener said to the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener told the boys that they should not pluck flowers.
The gardener scolded the boys for plucking flowers.

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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 asked, "Is the secretary coming to the meeting?"

She asked if the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked that the secretary was corning to the meeting.
She asked if the secretary is coming to the meeting.
She asked that if the secretary was coming to the meeting.

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

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