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In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech
Mary said to Robert, Let him come, then we shall see.
Mary said to Robert that if he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they shall see him if he came.
Mary told Robert that once he came, they would see him.
Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
Correct Answer :
D. Mary told Robert that they would see him if he might come.
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He said, Goodbye, my friends.
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Gavaskar exclaimed with joy that Azhar had done well.
Gavaskar called Azhar and exclaimed that he had done well.
Gavaskar congratulated Azhar, saying that he had done well.
Gavaskar praised Azhar for his having done well.
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A soft voice said to me are you alone son.
A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.
A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.
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Pinki questioned to Gaurav that will you help me in my work just now.
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Pinki asked to Gaurav that will he help her in her work just now.
The employer said to the workman, I cannot pay you higher wages.
The employer told the workman that he could not be paid higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman that he could not pay him higher wages.
The employer forbade the workman to pay higher wages.
The employer warned the workman that he cannot pay him higher wages.
She said to the children, You mustnt play with fire.
She told the children they mustnt play with fire.
She told the children they are not to play with fire.
She told the children they were not to play with fire.
She told the children not to play with fire.
He said, I have often told you not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told not to waste your time.
He said that he had often told him not to waste his time.
He said that he had often suggested to him not to waste him time.
He told that he has often told him not to waste his time.
He said that we are all born to die.
He said, We are all born to die.
He said, We have all been born to die.
He exclaimed, We were all born to die.
He said, We were all born to die.
The teacher said, Be quiet, boys.
The teacher said that the boys should be quiet.
The teacher called the boys and ordered them to the quiet.
The teacher urged the boys to be quiet.
The teacher commanded the boys that they be quiet.
Please dont go away, she said.
She said to please her and not go away.
She told me not to go away.
She begged that I not go away.
She begged me not to go away.
He says that he is very sorry.
He said. He is very sorry
He told me. I felt sorry
He says, I am very sorry
He said. He was very sorry
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It is time you visit your uncle, said his father.
It was time you visited your uncle, said his father.
It is time you visited my uncle, said his father
It is time you visited your uncle, said his father.
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He asked them will you listen to such a man.
He asked them are you listening to such a man.
He asked them whether they would listen to such a man.
He asked them whether they will listen to such a man.
He said, Be quiet and listen to my words.
He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
He said you should be quiet and listen to my words
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Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.
Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus
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My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the right.
My cousin complained to me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
My cousin felt that her room-mate may be snoring throughout the night.
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Everybody comments that she sings well.
Everybody says that she sang well.
Everybody says how well she sings.
Everybody tells that she sang very well.
He said, If I had the tools I could mend the car.
He said that if he had the tools he could mend the car.
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He told he could mend the car.
He said I could mend the car if I have the tools.
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He said that he did it.
He said that he has done it.
He said that he had done it.
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I asked my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
I asked my brother if he would go to some hill station for a change.
I permitted my brother to go to some hill station for a change.
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The old man said, I am going to leave the world soon.
The old man said, I shall soon be leaving the world.
The old man said, I would soon leave the world.
The old man said, I am soon leaving the world.
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She asked me, Will you go to college?
Said, Am I going to college?
She said to me. Are you going to college?
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He said that he must go the following week.
He said that he would have to go the following week.
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He wanted to know what time the offices close.
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I exclaimed that water was essential for life.
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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.