Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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.

She said to her brother, “Who do you think will win the best all-rounder award this year?”

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    She asked to her brother who he thought will win the best all-rounder award that year.
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    She asked her brother who did he thought would win the best all-rounder award that year.
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    She asked her brother who he thought would win the best all-rounder award that year.
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    She asked her brother who did he think will win the best all-rounder award this year.
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Answer : 3. "She asked her brother who he thought would win the best all-rounder award that year."

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Rewrite the sentence in direct speech.

Kumar said, "I am unwell."

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    Kumar said that he had been unwell
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    Kumar said that he is unwell
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    Kumar said that he has been unwell
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    Kumar said that he was unwell
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Answer : 4. "Kumar said that he was unwell"

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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 to Manoj, “May you prosper”.

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    He wished that Manoj should prosper.
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    He wished that Manoj may prosper.
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    He wished that Manoj might prosper.
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    He wished Manoj prosper.
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Answer : 3. "He wished that Manoj might prosper."

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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.

Rahul said to Veena. “Please return my book early”.

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    Rahul requested Veena to return her books early.
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    Rahul requested Veena to return my books early.
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    Rahul requested Veena to return his books early.
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    Rahul requested Veena to return their books early.
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Answer : 3. "Rahul requested Veena to return his books early."

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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.

“Where do you live?” asked the stranger.

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    The stranger asked were I lived.
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    The stranger enquired where I was living.
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    The stranger questioned where did I live.
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    The stranger wanted to know where I live.
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Answer : 1. "The stranger asked were I lived."

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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.

“Be quiet” I said to them.

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    I told them to be quiet.
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    I asked them to remain quiet.
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    I told to them for being quiet.
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    I ordered them to remain quiet.
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Answer : 1. "I told them to be quiet."

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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.

The teacher suggested me that the PTM be postponed to the third Saturday of the month.

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    The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the third Saturday of the month.”
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    The teacher suggested , “The PTM must be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
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    The teacher said, “The PTM would be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
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    The teacher told, “The PTM will be postponed to the third Saturday of the month”.
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Answer : 1. "The teacher said, “Let’s postpone the PTM to the third Saturday of the month.”"

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

The mother said that the kids were playing.

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    The mother said, “The kids have been playing”.
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    The mother has said, “The kids were playing”.
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    The mother told, “The kids had been playing”.
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    The mother said, “The kids are playing”.
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Answer : 4. "The mother said, “The kids are playing”."

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