Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.

Mother said, “I’m worried about your safety.”

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    Mother told me that she was worried about my safety.
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    Mother said she is worried about your safety.
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    Mother told me that she had been worried about my safety.
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    Mother said that I was worrying about your safety.
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Answer : 1. "Mother told me that she was worried about my safety."

Q:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening.

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    You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today evening.”
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    He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.”
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    He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”
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    You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.”
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Answer : 3. "He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”"

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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:

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on TV.

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    My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted on TV.”
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    My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on TV.”
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    My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV.”
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    My brother said to me, “You can see any film you want on TV.”
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Answer : 3. "My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV.”"

Q:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

I said to my daughter, “Why are you angry with me?”

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    I said to my daughter that why she was angry with me.
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    I asked my daughter why you are angry with me.
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    I asked to my daughter why was she angry with me.
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    I asked my daughter why she was angry with me.
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Answer : 4. "I asked my daughter why she was angry with me."

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:

Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Nisha said to Sunil, "I will not be going for the class."

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    Nisha told Sunil that she will not have gone for the class
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    Nisha told Sunil that she does not go for the class
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    Nisha told Sunil that she would not be going for the class
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    Nisha told Sunil that she had not been going for the class
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Answer : 3. "Nisha told Sunil that she would not be going for the class "

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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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