Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

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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.

They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time”.

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    They said they have lived there for a long time.
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    They said they lived here for a long time.
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    They said they had lived there for a long time.
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    They said they have lived for a long time.
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Answer : 3. "They said they had lived there for a long time."

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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.

Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it." 

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    Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it,
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
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Answer : 4. "Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it. "

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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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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”

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    She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
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    She asked me that had I ever flown a kite.
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    She asked me if I had ever flown a kite.
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    She asked me if I ever flew a kite.
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Answer : 3. "She asked me if I had ever flown a kite."

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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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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 said, “What” a beautiful scene!" 

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    He said that what a beautiful scene it was.
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    He wondered that it was a beautiful scene.
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    He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
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    He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.
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Answer : 4. "He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene. "

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Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “I was sleeping.”

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    He said that he had been sleeping
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    He said that he was sleeping
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    He said that he had sleeping
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    He said that I had been sleeping
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Answer : 2. " He said that he was sleeping"

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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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