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Do as directed

 Teacher: How far is your home from your college?
Rupali: More than 2 km; Sir.
(Change it into indirect narration)

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The teacher asked Rupali how far her home was from her college.
Rupali respectfully replied that it was more than 2 km.

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Direct-Indirect Speech
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2015-2016 (July) Set A

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