Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Our Principal says, “Rules are to be followed at any cost.”

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    Our Principal advised that rules need to be followed at any cost.
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    Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost.
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    Our Principal told that rules are to be followed at any cost.
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    Our Principal said that rules had to be followed at any cost
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Answer : 2. "Our Principal says that rules are to be followed at any cost."

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Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.

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    The salesman said, “He had verified all the bills while the goods was being packed.”
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    The salesman said, “I am verifying all the bills while the goods are being packed.”
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    The salesman said, “I have verified all the bills while the goods are packed.”
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    The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”
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Answer : 4. "The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”"

Q:

Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Suresh said to me, "I have been dancing for two hours".

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    Suresh told me that he has been dancing for two hours
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    Suresh told me that he had been dancing for two hours
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    Suresh told me that he is dancing for two hours
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    Suresh told me that he was dancing for two hours
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Answer : 2. "Suresh told me that he had been dancing for two hours"

Q:

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.

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    Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
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    Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
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    Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”
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    Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”
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Answer : 1. "Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”"

Q:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to his employee, “Do not provoke me unnecessarily.”

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    He told his employee not to provoke me unnecessarily.
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    He requested his employee do not provoke him unnecessarily.
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    He told to his employee to not provoke him unnecessarily.
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    He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily.
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Answer : 4. "He warned his employee not to provoke him unnecessarily."

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
 He said, “It’s been raining since last night.”

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    He said that it had rained since last night.
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    He said that it had been raining since the night before.
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    He’s said that it had been raining since yesterday.
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    He said that it’s raining since last night.
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Answer : 2. "He said that it had been raining since the night before."

Q:

Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Sunder said, "I will go to my sister's house today."

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    Sunder said that he went to his sister's house that day
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    Sunder said that he has to go to his sister's house that day
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    Sunder said that he goes to his sister's house that day
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    Sunder said that he would go to his sister's house that day
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Answer : 4. "Sunder said that he would go to his sister's house that day "

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

Raj said to his friend, “Please help me in this task.”

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    Raj requested his friend to help him in that task.
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    Raj ordered his friend to help him in this task.
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    Raj threatened his friend to help him in this task.
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    Raj said to his friend please help me in this task.
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Answer : 1. "Raj requested his friend to help him in that task."

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