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3401.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She says,"I keep at an arm's length, all those who try to flatter me."_x005F_x000D_

A. She said that she kept at an arms length all those who try to flatter her.
B. She exclaims that she keeps at an arm's length all of them who try to flatter her.
C. She says that she will keep at an arm's length all thos who flatter her.
D. She says that she keeps at an arm's length all those who try to flatter her.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3402.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said, "Do as you wish, but don't come and ask me for help if you get into difficulties."_x005F_x000D_

A. He told me to do as he wished or he wouldn't come and help me if I got into difficulties.
B. He told me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
C. He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
D. He told me that unless I did as I wished he would not come and help me if I got into difficulties.
Answer» C. He ordered me to do as I wished, but not to go and ask him for help if I got into difficulties.
Discussion
3403.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Your father said to me,"I should not have given my daughter such a long rope."_x005F_x000D_

A. Your father told me that he had not given his daughter such a long rope.
B. Your father told me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
C. Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope.
D. Your father told to me that he should not have given his daughter such a long rope.
Answer» C. Your father said that he could not have given his daughter such a long rope.
Discussion
3404.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ You said,"My parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet"._x005F_x000D_

A. You regretted that your parents had never liked you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
B. You said that your parents never liked your accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
C. You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
D. You said that my parents never liked my accepting any job but I had always wanted to stand on my own feet.
Answer» C. You told that your parents never like you accepting any job but you always wanted to stand on your own feet.
Discussion
3405.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Mr. Rao told Mr. Mehta that he had to go to the town that day._x005F_x000D_

A. Mr. Rao said,"I have to go to the town today."
B. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta I have to go to the town that day."
C. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta, I have to go to the town today."
D. Mr. Rao said,"Mr. Mehta I will have to go to the town today."
Answer» E.
Discussion
3406.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The master asked the people why they prevented him from going near the tiger._x005F_x000D_

A. The master said to the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger."
B. The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
C. The master asked the people,"Why are they preventing him from going near the tiger?"
D. The master was asking the people,"Why do you prevent me from going near the tiger?"
Answer» B. The master asked the people,"Why do they prevent me from going near the tiger?"
Discussion
3407.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The spectators applauded the young athlete saying that he had broken all previous records._x005F_x000D_

A. The spectators said to the young athlete,"Bravo! You have broken all records."
B. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
C. The spectators said to the young athlete,"You broke all records."
D. The spectators said to the young athlete,"You had broken all records."
Answer» B. The spectators exclaimed to the young athlete,"You have broken all records."
Discussion
3408.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They told me that they had been befooled by those men._x005F_x000D_

A. They said to me,"We were befooled by these men."
B. They said to me,"They had befooled us."
C. They said to me,"We have been befooled by these men."
D. They said to me,"We are befooled by these men."
Answer» D. They said to me,"We are befooled by these men."
Discussion
3409.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He told Pawan that they should have tried harder._x005F_x000D_

A. He said to Pawan,"We should have tried harder."
B. He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
C. He said,"Pawan, Don't you think we should have tried harder."
D. He said,"Pawan, we had tried harder."
Answer» B. He said,"Pawan you should have tried harder."
Discussion
3410.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said to Raina,"I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year."_x005F_x000D_

A. He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
B. He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
C. He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Answer» D. He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Discussion
3411.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said to me, "Please be kind and help me."_x005F_x000D_

A. He requested to me to help him kindly.
B. He told me to kindly help him.
C. He requested me to be kind to help him.
D. He requested me to be kind and help him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3412.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Ritu said to you,"You are looking very pretty."_x005F_x000D_

A. Ritu told you that you were looking very pretty.
B. Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
C. Ritu told you that she was looking very pretty.
D. Ritu told you that you are looking very pretty.
Answer» B. Ritu told you that I was looking very pretty.
Discussion
3413.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The teacher said to the boys, "Can you sit still and do you work?"_x005F_x000D_

A. The teacher told the boys whether they could sit still and do their work.
B. The teacher asked the boys can't they sit still and do their work.
C. The teacher requested the boys to sit still.
D. The teacher asked the boys if they could sit still and do their work.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3414.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ She said to me, "What can I do for you dear?"_x005F_x000D_

A. She asked me affectionately what could she do for me.
B. She asked me affectionately what she could do for me.
C. She asked me affectionately what can she do for me.
D. She asked me affectionately if she could do anything for me.
Answer» C. She asked me affectionately what can she do for me.
Discussion
3415.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The doctor advised the patients to give up smoking._x005F_x000D_

A. The doctor said to the patients, "Why don't you give up smoking?"
B. The doctor said to the patients, "You should give up smoking."
C. The doctor said to the patients, "Give up smoking."
D. The doctor said to the patient, "I am advising you to give up smoking."
Answer» D. The doctor said to the patient, "I am advising you to give up smoking."
Discussion
3416.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He has just said, "My son will be back on Friday."_x005F_x000D_

A. He has just said that my son will be back on Friday.
B. He has just said that his son will be back on Friday.
C. He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday.
D. He has just said that his son would have been back next Friday.
Answer» C. He has just said that his son shall be back on Friday.
Discussion
3417.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The wayfarer said to me, "Do you know the way to the Asiad village?"_x005F_x000D_

A. The wayfarer asked me if I did know the way to the Asiad village.
B. The wayfarer asked me if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
C. The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.
D. The wayfarer asked me that if I knew the way to the Asiad village.
Answer» C. The wayfarer asked me if he knew the way to the Asiad village.
Discussion
3418.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said,"They will be using my car for the trip."_x005F_x000D_

A. He said that they would be using my car for the trip.
B. He said that they would be using his car for the trip.
C. He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
D. He said that they will be using my car for the trip.
Answer» C. He said that we will be using his car for the trip.
Discussion
3419.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Mother told me that I should listen to her first and then do anything as I pleased._x005F_x000D_

A. Mother said to me, "I should listen to me first and then do anything I please."
B. Mother said to me, "He should listen to her first and then do anything he pleases."
C. Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything I pleased."
D. Mother said to me, "You should listen to me first and then do anything as you please."
Answer» E.
Discussion
3420.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Robin said to Peg, "Are you listening? Don't be thick."_x005F_x000D_

A. Robin asked Peg if he was listening and advised him not to be thick.
B. Robin told Peg to listen to him and not to be thick.
C. Peg was asked to listen to Robin and not to be thick.
D. Robin invited Peg to listen and not to be thick.
Answer» B. Robin told Peg to listen to him and not to be thick.
Discussion
3421.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I said to you,"He should not be trusted."_x005F_x000D_

A. I said to you do not trust him.
B. I told you that he cannot be trusted.
C. I told you he shall not be trusted.
D. I told you that he should not be trusted.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3422.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The clerk said to the visitor,"Shall I ask these people to wait for you?"_x005F_x000D_

A. The clerk asked the visitor if he should ask those people to wait for him.
B. The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
C. The clerk asked the visitor if he had asked those people to wait for him.
D. The clerk told the visitor that he should ask these people to wait for him.
Answer» B. The clerk asked the visitor if he shall ask these people to said for him.
Discussion
3423.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The teacher said,"Tell me students, what have you learnt from the lectures this week?"_x005F_x000D_

A. The teacher asked the students what they learnt from the lectures that week.
B. The teacher asked the students to tell him what they learnt from the lectures that week.
C. The teacher wanted to know what the students learnt from the lectures that week.
D. The teacher asked the students to tell him what they had learnt from the lectures that week.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3424.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said,"She had been weeping for an hour."_x005F_x000D_

A. He says that she was weeping for an hour.
B. He said that she was weeping for an hour.
C. He said that she has been weeping for an hour.
D. He said that she had been weeping for an hour.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3425.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The boss said to him,"Please tell me what the old man said today."_x005F_x000D_

A. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said that day.
B. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said today.
C. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said that day.
D. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man said today.
Answer» B. The boss requested him to tell him what the old man had said today.
Discussion
3426.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ They told us that they had waited at the station for a long time.

A. They told us "We waited at the station for a long time".
B. They told us "We had been waiting at the station for a long time".
C. They told us "We are waiting at the station for a long time".
D. They told us "We wait at the station for a long time."
Answer» B. They told us "We had been waiting at the station for a long time".
Discussion
3427.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Father said to Rahul, “Are you in such a hurry to cross the road?”

A. Father asked Rahul if he was in such a hurry to cross the road.
B. Father asked Rahul whether he was in a big hurry to cross the road.
C. Father asked Rahul that if he was in such a hurry to cross the road.
D. Father ask Rahul whether he was in such a hurry to cross the road.
Answer» B. Father asked Rahul whether he was in a big hurry to cross the road.
Discussion
3428.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ ‘Do you have anything to tell me, little princess?' asked the king._x005F_x000D_

A. The king ask the little princess if she have anything to tell him.
B. The king asked the little princess that if she had anything to tell him.
C. The king said to the little princess if she had anything to say to him.
D. The king asked the little princess whether she had anything to tell him.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3429.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Sara answered, "The photographs are under the drawer”.

A. Sarah answered the photographs are under the drawer.
B. Sarah answered that, that the photographs are under the drawer.
C. Sarah answered the photographs were under the drawer.
D. Sarah answered that the photographs were under the drawer.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3430.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ ‘Have you come from Japan?' said the shopkeeper to the tourist.

A. The shopkeeper asked the tourist whether she had come from Japan.
B. The shopkeeper asked the tourist that if she had come from Japan.
C. The shopkeeper asked the tourist that whether she had came from Japan.
D. The shopkeeper asked the tourist if she came from Japan.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3431.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.:_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "I'm off to the games. Where are you going?"

A. He said he would be off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
B. He said he was going off to the games and wanted to know where I was planning to go.
C. He said he is going off to the games and asked me where I was planning to go.
D. He said that he was off to the games and wanted to know where I was going.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3432.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Veer said, "I was playing football".

A. Veer said he had been playing football.
B. Veer said he was playing football.
C. Veer said that, that he was playing football.
D. Veer said that he had been playing football.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3433.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ The girl in the red dress said to me, "Where is the film studio?"

A. The girl in the red dress inquired me, where the film studio is.
B. The girl in the red dress asked me, where is the film studio.
C. The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio is.
D. The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio was.
Answer» D. The girl in the red dress asked me, where the film studio was.
Discussion
3434.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ The policeman said, "I saw a knife here."

A. The policeman exclaimed that he had seen a knife here.
B. The policeman said that he had seen a knife there.
C. The policeman said he had seen a knife here.
D. The policeman told he had seen a knife there.
Answer» C. The policeman said he had seen a knife here.
Discussion
3435.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ Mother said to you, "When will you start from Pune?"

A. Mother asked you when you would start from Pune.
B. Mother asked you when you will start from Pune.
C. Mother asked you when you will be starting from Pune.
D. Mother asked you when you will have started from Pune.
Answer» B. Mother asked you when you will start from Pune.
Discussion
3436.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ Anil says, "I am glad to be here this morning"

A. Anil says he is glad to be there that morning.
B. Anil says that he is glad to be there that morning.
C. Anil was saying that he was glad to be there this morning.
D. Anil says that he was glad to be here this morning.
Answer» C. Anil was saying that he was glad to be there this morning.
Discussion
3437.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I said to her, "I will do it now or never."

A. I informed her that I would do it that moment or never.
B. I told her I would do it then or never.
C. I told her that I would not do it then or ever.
D. I told her that I would do it then or never.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3438.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech._x005F_x000D_ Kabir said to me, "I was waiting for you for a long time."

A. Kabir told me that he had been waiting for me for a long time.
B. Kabir had told that me had been waiting for me for a long time.
C. Kabir told me he had been waiting for me for a long time.
D. Kabir told that me he was waiting for me for a long time.
Answer» B. Kabir had told that me had been waiting for me for a long time.
Discussion
3439.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I said to my father, "I had a great time yesterday."

A. I told my father that I had a great time the day before.
B. I told my father that I have had a great time the day before.
C. I told my father that I had a great time the day before that day.
D. I told my father this that I have had a great time yesterday.
Answer» B. I told my father that I have had a great time the day before.
Discussion
3440.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ "We were living in Dehradun," they told me.

A. They told me that they had been living in Dehradun.
B. They told me that they lived in Dehradun.
C. They told me this that they had been living in Dehradun.
D. They told me this that they were living in Dehradun.
Answer» B. They told me that they lived in Dehradun.
Discussion
3441.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ Lila said to her mother, "I can choose to dress the way I want to."

A. Lila told to her mother that she can choose to dress the way she wants to.
B. Lila told to her mother that she will be choosing to dress the way she wanted to.
C. Lila told to her mother that she can be choosing to dress the way she wants to.
D. Lila told to her mother that she could choose to dress the way she wanted to.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3442.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The leader said to his gang members, "Now I will tell you my plan."

A. The leader told the gang members that then he will tell them his plan.
B. The leader told the gang members that then he would tell them his plan.
C. The leader told the gang members that now he would tell them his plan.
D. The leader told the gang members that now he will tell them his plan.
Answer» C. The leader told the gang members that now he would tell them his plan.
Discussion
3443.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The beggar said to her, “Thank you for your kindness.”

A. The beggar thanks her for her kindness.
B. The beggar says thanks for her kindness.
C. The beggar thanks for her kindness.
D. The beggar thanked her for her kindness.
Answer» E.
Discussion
3444.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ He said to the principal, "I have made a mistake."

A. He told the principal that I have had made a mistake.
B. He told the principal that he had made a mistake.
C. He tells the principal that he has made a mistake.
D. He told the principal this that he has made a mistake.
Answer» C. He tells the principal that he has made a mistake.
Discussion
3445.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I said to my friend, "Be careful, my dog may bite you."

A. I warned my friend to have been careful and that my dog might be biting him.
B. I warned my friend to be careful and that my dog might bite him.
C. I warn my friend to be careful and that my dog may bite him.
D. I warned my friend for being careful and that my dog might be biting him.
Answer» C. I warn my friend to be careful and that my dog may bite him.
Discussion
3446.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My friend said to me, "I am not going to talk to you."

A. The friend has told me that he is not going to talk to me.
B. The friend told me that he would not be talking to me.
C. The friend told me that he was not going to talk to me.
D. The friend has told me that he is never going to talk with me.
Answer» D. The friend has told me that he is never going to talk with me.
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3447.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ We said to her, "Don’t give up. You are almost there."

A. We told her not to give up and that she is almost here.
B. We encouraged her not to have given up and that she would almost be there.
C. We encouraged her not to give up and that she was almost there.
D. We told her not to have had given up and that she was almost here.
Answer» D. We told her not to have had given up and that she was almost here.
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3448.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The beggar said to me, "Please give me something to eat."

A. The beggar requested me to give him something to eat.
B. The beggar requests me to give him something to eat.
C. The beggar requested me to have given him something to eat.
D. The beggar requests me to give him something to be eaten.
Answer» D. The beggar requests me to give him something to be eaten.
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3449.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ The coach said to me, "You have to get up early."

A. The coach tells me that I have to get up early.
B. The coach told me that I have had to get up early.
C. The coach tells me that I have had to get up early.
D. The coach told me that I had to get up early.
Answer» C. The coach tells me that I have had to get up early.
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3450.

In the following question, 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._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ My friend said, "I can lift 50 kilos easily."

A. My friend told us that he could lift 50 kilos easily.
B. My friend told us that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
C. My friend told us this he could lift 50 kilos easily.
D. My friend told us this that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
Answer» B. My friend told us that he can lift 50 kilos easily.
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