Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

I asked Rahul why he was back so soon.

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    I asked to Rahul, “Why was he back so soon?”
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    I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
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    I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”
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    I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
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Answer : 3. "I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”"

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Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Prabha said to Prabhu, "Prem was playing cards."

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    Prabha told Prabhu that Prem had been playing cards
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    Prabha told Prabhu that Prem has been playing cards
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    Prabha told Prabhu that Prem playing cards
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    Prabha told Prabhu that Prem plays cards
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Answer : 1. "Prabha told Prabhu that Prem had been playing cards "

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Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Mother said to me, “Will you help me in cleaning the house?”

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    Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the house.
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    Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house.
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    Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house.
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    Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house.
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Answer : 4. "Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house."

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Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.”

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    Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me.
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    Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you.
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    Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me.
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    Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me.
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Answer : 3. "Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me."

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Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Anbu said to Suresh, "Priya is playing in the garden."

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    Anbu told Suresh that Priya was playing in the garden
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    Anbu told Suresh that Priya played in the garden
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    Anbu told Suresh that Priya plays in the garden
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    Anbu told Suresh that Priya play in the garden
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Answer : 1. "Anbu told Suresh that Priya was playing in the garden "

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.

"Where do you live?", said the stranger.

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    The stranger enquired where I lived
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    The stranger enquires where I lived
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    The stranger enquired where I had been living
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    The stranger enquires where I have been living
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Answer : 4. "The stranger enquires where I have been living "

Q:

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

I said to you, “ He should be trusted.”

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    I asked you if he should be trusted.
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    I told you that he should be trusted.
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    I told you that you should be trusted.
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    I told you that I should be trusted.
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Answer : 2. "I told you that he should be trusted."

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