Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

He said that his new slippers were very comfortable.

Option 1: He said, “His new slippers were very comfortable.”

Option 2: He said, “My new slippers are very comfortable.”

Option 3: He said, “My new slippers were very comfortable.”

Option 4: He said, “His new slippers have been very comfortable.”

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The mother said that the kids were playing.

Option 1: The mother said, “The kids have been playing.”

Option 2: The mother has said, “The kids were playing.”

Option 3: The mother told, “The kids had been playing.”

Option 4: The mother said, “The kids are playing.”

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The old man said, "I was walking in my garden at six o'clock."

Option 1: The old man said that I had been walking in my garden at six o'clock.

Option 2: The old man said that he had been walking in his garden at six o'clock.

Option 3: The old man said that I was been walking in my garden at six o'clock.

Option 4: The old man said that he was walking in his garden at six o'clock.

Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The old man asked the boy where the postman was.

Option 1: The old man says to the boy, “Where is the postman?”

Option 2: The old man said to the boy, “Where has been the postman?”

Option 3: The old man said to the boy, “Where is the postman?”

Option 4: The old man said to the boy, “Where was the postman?”

Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy land.

Option 1: Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”

Option 2: Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”

Option 3: Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.”

Option 4: Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.”