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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

"I gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time," said Pamela.

• Pamela said that she had gave the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.

• Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, to keep for a long time.

• Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.

• Pamela said that she had given the packet to Tom, who kept it a long time.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Direct/Indirect.

"I was digging the garden when the doctor arrived," replied Harry.

• Harry said that he was digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

• Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrived.

• Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.

• Harry said that he had been digging the garden when the doctor arrive.

• The former master said that it would have surprised him if I had passed.

• The former master was surprised if I passed the examination.

• The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.

• The former master said that he should be surprised if I had passed.

• The caretaker says that he would put the key there.

• The caretaker said that he will put the key there.

•  The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

•  The caretaker said that he would put the key there.

• He said that he would go the next day.

• He said that he shall go the next day.

• He said that he should go tomorrow.

• He said that he should go tomorrow.

• Walter says that he cannot do it now.

• Walter said that he could not do it now.

• Walter says that he cannot do it then.

• Walter says that he cannot do it then.

• “You will be seen by me tomorrow,” said the master.

• “I will see you tomorrow,” said the master.

• ‘Tomorrow, I will see you,” says the master.

• ‘Tomorrow, I will see you,” says the master.

• “Clean your shoes, Peter,” says father.

• “Clean your shoes, Peter,” told father.

• “Clean your shoes, Peter,” asked father.

• “Clean your shoes, Peter,” asked father.

• The girl exclaimed that she is very happy.

• The girl said how happy she was.

• The girl said that she is very

• The girl said that she is very

• Mohan said, “Teacher is not at home.”

• Mohan said, “Teacher was not at home.”

• Mohan says, “Teacher  is not at home.”

• Mohan says, “Teacher  is not at home.”