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. "We'll go for an outing tomorrow," said Laila's father, "so you had better complete your homework this evening."

Laila's father told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father tells her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father had told her to complete her homework that evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.
Laila's father told her to complete her homework this evening as they would be going for an outing the next day.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
He said, "May God grant peace to the departed soul!"

He wished by God to grant peace to the departed soul.
He wished that God may grant peace to the departed soul.
He prayed that might God grant peace to the departed soul.
He prayed that God would grant peace to the departed soul.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
Yolanda said, "I have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m."

Yolanda said that she had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that she has to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that 1 have to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.
Yolanda said that she has had to leave the class before 12:30 p.m.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
"Don't hesitate to clear your doubts," the teacher said.

The teacher ordered me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher warned me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher requested me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.
The teacher persuaded me not to hesitate in clearing my doubts.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
The Manager said, "Well, what can I do for you?"

The Manager wondered what he could do for him.
The Manager wanted to know what he could do for him.
The Manager asked what he could do for him.
The Manager said that he couldn't do anything for him.

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Direct and Indirect Speech
They said to him, "We shall visit your house tomorrow".

They told him that they would visit his house the next day.
They expressed a desire to visit his house the next day.
They told him that they might visit his house the next day.
They said that they will go to his house the next day.

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