Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

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

The jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."

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    The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished here.
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    The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished here.
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    The jeweller informed us that these diamonds were polished there.
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    The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
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Answer : 4. "The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there."

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

‘Do you have anything to say on behalf of the accused?' said the judge finally.

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    The judge finally asked that if he had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
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    The judge finally ask that whether he had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
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    The judge finally asked that if he has anything to say on behalf of the accused.
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    The judge finally asked that if he has had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
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Answer : 2. "The judge finally ask that whether he had anything to say on behalf of the accused."

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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

“Children are increasingly found to be frustrated,” says Dr. Sharma. 

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    Dr. Sharma says that children are increasingly find to be frustrated.
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    Dr. sharma said that children are increasingly found to be frustrated.
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    Dr. Sharma said that children were increasingly found to be frustrated.
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    Dr. Sharma says that children are increasingly found to be frustrated.
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Answer : 4. "Dr. Sharma says that children are increasingly found to be frustrated."

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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

“what about the going for a picnic,” he said, “it’s time to go now.” 

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    He enquired going for a picnic as it was time to go then.
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    He asked what about going for a picnic and said that it was time to go then.
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    He proposed going for a picnic as it was time to go then.
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    He suggested going for a picnic as it was time to go now.
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Answer : 3. "He proposed going for a picnic as it was time to go then. "

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In the 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Ramesh said to Mukesh, “Do you like icecream?”

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    Ramesh asked Mukesh that did he like icecream.
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    Ramesh asked Mukesh if he likes icecream.
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    Ramesh asked Mukesh that whether he liked icecream.
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    Ramesh asked Mukesh if he liked icecream.
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Answer : 4. "Ramesh asked Mukesh if he liked icecream."

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Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.

She said, “I will be available tomorrow.”

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    She said that she would be available tomorrow.
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    She said that she would be available the next day.
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    She said that she must be available the next day.
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    She said that she will be available the next day.
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Answer : 2. "She said that she would be available the next day."

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In the 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

My cousin said, “My, room-mate snored throughout the night.” 

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    My cousin said that her roommate had snored throughout the night.
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    My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
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    My cousin complained to. me that her room-mate is snoring throughout the night.
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    My cousin felt that her roommate may be snoring throughout the night.
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Answer : 1. "My cousin said that her roommate had snored throughout the night. "

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In the 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 Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

He told me that I was very happy.

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    He said to me, "How happy you are !"
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    He said to me, "How you are happy !"
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    He said to me, "I am very happy !"
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    He said to me, "How I am happy !"
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Answer : 1. "He said to me, "How happy you are !""

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