Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to Manoj, “I celebrated my birthday two days ago.”

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    He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago.
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    He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days before.
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    He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago.
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    He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before.
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Answer : 4. "He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before."

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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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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.

My sister said, “ I am enjoying my work.”

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    My sister said that she was enjoying her work.
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    My sister said that I was enjoying my work.
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    My sister said that she was enjoying my work.
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    My sister said that I have been enjoying my work.
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Answer : 1. "My sister said that she was enjoying her work."

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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 interviewer said, “Rajiv, I’m impressed with you."

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    The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
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    The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed with you.
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    The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him.
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    The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him.
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Answer : 3. "The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him."

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

He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets.

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    He said to me, “When you had book the flight tickets?”
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    He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”
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    He said to me, “When are you booking the flight tickets?”
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    He said to me, “When do you book the flight tickets?”
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Answer : 2. "He said to me, “When did you book the flight tickets?”"

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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.

"It's not my business," said the postman. "Let the government do whatever it has to." 

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    The postman said that it was the government's and not his business to do that.
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    The postman said that the government did not do what it was expected to do.
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    The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to.
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    The postman said that it was the business of the government to do whatever it had to.
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Answer : 3. "The postman said that it was not his business and that the government should do whatever it had to. "

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