Explanation/ Important formulas:
Instruction:
- If in direct speech you find say/says or will say then DO NOT CHANGE THE TENSE that you can find within the quotation marks.
- One should change time Expression (i.e now-then, today-that day etc).
- One can use Conjunction ‘that’ is often used before the indirect sentence.
- That is never used in sentences reporting questions, instead we often use ‘if’.
E.g.: He asked me if I would come to the party.
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Test - Direct and Indirect Speech
Direct and Indirect Speech - Question & Answers
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Question 1
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He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat the question?”
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He requested the interviewer to please repeat the question
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He requested the interviewer to repeat the question
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He requested the interviewer if he could repeat the question
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He requested the interviewer if he could please repeat the question
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Question 2
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He said to her, “What a cold day!”
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He told her that it was a cold day
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He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day
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He exclaimed that it was a cold day
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He exclaimed that it was a very cold day
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Question 3
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The teacher said to Mahesh, “Congratulations! Wish you success in life.”
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The teacher to congratulated Mahesh and wished him success in life
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The teacher congratulated Mahesh and said with you success in life
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The teacher wished congratulations and success in life to Mahesh
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The teacher said congratulations to Mahesh and wished him success in life
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Question 4
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I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?
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I asked him why he was working so hard
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I asked him why was he working so hard
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I asked him why he had been working so hard
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I asked him why had he been working so hard
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Question 5
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David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.”
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David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day
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David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day
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David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow
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David told to Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow
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Question 6
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The Captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”
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The Captain wanted his men to stand at ease
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The Captain commanded his men to stand at ease
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The Captain urged his men to stand at ease
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The Captain told his men that they should stand at ease
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Question 7
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“Where will you be tomorrow,” I said, “in case I have to ring you?”
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I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him
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I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him
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I enquired about his where abouts the next day in case I would have to ring up
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I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him
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Question 8
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Farhan asked Geeta, “Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?”
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Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day
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Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until tomorrow
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Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day
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Farhan asked whether Geeta could lend me a hundred rupees until the next day
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Question 9
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Jagdish said, “We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa.”
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Jagdish said that they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa
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Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa
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Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa
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Jagdish said they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa
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Question 10
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Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on television last night.
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Kiran asked me whether I saw the cricket match on television the earlier night
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Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television last night
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Kiran asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on television the earlier night
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Kiran asked me did I see the cricket match on television last night
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Question 11
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Pawan said to me, “If I hear any news, I’ll phone you.”
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Pawan told me that if he heard any new, he will phone me
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Pawan told me that if he will hear any news, he will phone me
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Pawan told me that if he heard any news, he would phone me
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Pawan told me if he had heard any news, he would phone me
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Question 12
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Seeta said to me, “Can you give me your pen?”
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Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen
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Seeta asked me can I give her my pen
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Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen
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Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen
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Question 13
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He said to me, “I have often told you not to play with fire.”
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He said that he has often been telling me not to play with fire
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He told me that he had often told me not to play with fire
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He said to me that he often told me not to play with fire
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He remained me that he had often told me not to play with fire
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Question 14
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He said, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
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He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
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He said you should be quiet and listen to my words
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He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
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He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
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Question 15
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“You can’t bathe in this sea,” he said to me, “it’s very rough.”
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He said that you couldn’t bathe in that sea if it was very rough
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He said that I couldn’t bathe in that sea as it was very rough
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He said that I can’t bathe in this sea because it’s very rough
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He said that you can’t bathe in this sea since it was very rough
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Question 16
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The father warned his son that he should be beware of him.
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The father warned his son, “Be careful about him.”
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The father warned his son, “Before of him!”
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The father warned his son, “Watch that chap!”
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The father warned his son, “Don’t fall into the trap.”
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Question 17
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The tailor said to him, “Will you have the suit ready by tomorrow evening?”
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The tailor asked him if he will like to have the suit ready by the next evening
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The tailor asked him if he would have the suit ready by the next evening
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The tailor asked him that he will have the suit ready by the next evening
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The tailor asked him that he would had the suit ready by the next evening
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Question 18
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Manna asked Rohan, “Have you sat in a trolley bus before?”
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Manna asked Rohan whether he had sat in a trolley bus earlier.
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Manna asked Rohan if he sat on a trolley bus before.
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Manna asked Rohan if he has ever sat in a trolley bus
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Manna asked Rohan had he sat in a trolley bus before.
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Question 19
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“What about going for a swim,” he said, “It’s quite fine now.”
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He asked me what about going for a swim as it was quite fine them
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He suggested going for a swim as it was quite fine
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He proposed going for a swim as it was quite fine
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He advised to me go for a swim as it was quite fine
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Question 20
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The poor examine said, “O God, take pity on me.”
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The poor examinee exclaimed that God take pity on him
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The poor examinee, invoking God, improve him to take pity on him
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The poor examinee prayed God to take pity on him
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The poor examine asked God to take pity on him
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Question 21
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The man said, “No, I refused to confers guilt.”
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The man emphatically refused to confers guilt.
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The man told that he did not confers guilt.
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The man was stubborn enough to confess guilt.
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The man refused to confers his guilt.
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Question 22
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My cousin said, “My room-mate had snored throughout the night.”
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my cousin felt that her roommate may be snoring throughout the night.
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my cousin said that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
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my cousin complained to me that her roommate is snoring throughout the night.
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my cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
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Question 23
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Nita ordered her servant to bring her cup of tea.
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Nita told her servant, "Bring a cup of tea."
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Nita said to her servant, "Bring me a cup of tea."
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Nita said, "Bring me a cup of tea."
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Nita told her servant, "Bring her that cup of tea."
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Question 24
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His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
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His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
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His father said, "Go to your room and study."
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His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
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His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
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Question 25
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“What did you see at the South Pole?” Ashok asked Anil.
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Ashok asked Anil what did he see at the South Pole
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Ashok asked Anil what he had seen at the South Pole
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Ashok asked Anil if he saw anything at the South Pole
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Ashok asked Anil that he saw anything at the South Pole
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Question 26
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“If you don’t keep quite I shall shoot you”, he said to her in a calm voice.
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He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quite calmly.
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Calmly he warned her that be quite or else he will have to shoot her.
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He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quite.
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He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quite.
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Question 27
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She said that her brother was getting married
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She said, "Her brother is getting married."
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She told, "Her brother is getting married."
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She said, "My brother is getting married."
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She said, "My brother was getting married."
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Question 28
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She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.
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She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
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She said, "What a mystery it is."
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She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
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She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
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Question 29
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He exclaimed with joy that India had won the Sahara Cup.
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He said, "India won the Sahara Cup"
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He said, "How! India will win the Sahara Cup"
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He said, "India has won the Sahara Cup"
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He said, "Hurrah! India has won the Sahara Cup"
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Question 30
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Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.
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Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
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Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
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Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
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Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
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Question 31
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The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"
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The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
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The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
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The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
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The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
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Question 32
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"Please don't go away", she said.
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She said to please her and not go away.
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She told me to go away.
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She begged me not to go away.
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She begged that I not go away
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