Direct and Indirect Speech
Convert sentences between direct and indirect narration.
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Take a full mock →Q1 · Direct and Indirect Speech · MEDIUM
Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The officer said to the recruit, "Where were you posted last year?"
Q2 · Direct and Indirect Speech · HARD
Choose the correct indirect speech for the given sentence: The captain said to his team, 'We must focus on our strategy and execute it flawlessly.'
Q3 · Direct and Indirect Speech · EASY
Choose the correct indirect speech for the given sentence: She said, 'I am reading an interesting novel.'
Q4 · Direct and Indirect Speech · MEDIUM
Select the option that correctly converts the given sentence to indirect speech. The teacher said to the students, "Will you submit your assignments tomorrow?"
Q5 · Direct and Indirect Speech · HARD
Choose the correctly converted indirect speech for the given sentence. She exclaimed, "What a magnificent view this is!"