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Direct and Indirect Speech

Reported speech and changes in tense, pronouns and time.

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Q1 · Direct and Indirect Speech · EASY
Change the following sentence into indirect speech: He said, "I am going to Delhi tomorrow."
Q2 · Direct and Indirect Speech · MEDIUM
Convert the following into direct speech: She told me that she had finished her work the previous day.
Q3 · Direct and Indirect Speech · MEDIUM
Choose the correct indirect speech for: The teacher said to the students, "Do not make noise in the class."
Q4 · Direct and Indirect Speech · HARD
Identify the correctly converted indirect speech: Direct: He said, "Alas! I have lost my purse." Indirect: ?
Q5 · Direct and Indirect Speech · HARD
Convert the following to indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, 'Do not waste time and complete your assignments immediately.'