Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Choose the correct Reported Form of the sentences from the options given below:

"I have an English lesson this afternoon and I haven't done my homework yet", said the boy. 

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    The boy told that he has an English lesson this afternoon and he haven't done my homework yet.
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    The boy complained that he have an English lesson in the afternoon and he was not done his homework yet.
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  • 3
    The boy suggested that he was having an English lesson that afternoon and I hadn't done my homework till then.
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  • 4
    The boy said that he had an English lesson that afternoon and (that) he hadn't done his homework till then.
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Answer : 4. "The boy said that he had an English lesson that afternoon and (that) he hadn't done his homework till then. "

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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.

I said, “Raj, did you take my pen”?

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    I told Raj if he took my pen.
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    I asked him whether did he take my pen.
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    I asked Raj if he had taken my pen.
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    I asked Raj whether he took my pen.
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Answer : 3. "I asked Raj if he had taken my pen."

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Choose the correct Reported Form of the sentences from the options given below:

She said, "Don't wait for me after seven."

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    She told me not to wait for her after seven.
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    She tells that we should not wait after seven.
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    She asks that we don't wait after seven.
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  • 4
    She suggests to not wait after seven.
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Answer : 1. "She told me not to wait for her after seven. "

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Direction: In questions, 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 old lady declared that she was going to walk where she pleased. They had the liberty. 

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    The old lady : "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
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    The told lady : " I am going to walk where I pleased . They had the liberty".
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  • 3
    The old lady said that , "I was going to walk where I pleased. They have the liberty ".
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    The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty".
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Answer : 4. "The old lady : "I am going to walk where I please. We have the liberty". "

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Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The father said, “He is a good boy.” The father

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    said that he is a good boy
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    told that he is a good boy
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    said that he was a good boy
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    told that he was a good boy
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Answer : 3. "said that he was a good boy"

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The girl wondered where the sparrows had gone. 

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    The girl said , "Oh ! Where had the sparrows gone?"
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    The girl said , "Oh ,! where have the sparrows gone ?"
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    The girl said , "Oh ! Where the sparrows have gone?"
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    The girl said , "Oh ! Where are the sparrows?"
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Answer : 2. "The girl said , "Oh ,! where have the sparrows gone ?""

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Preeti said to her friend, "I am like my mother."

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    Preeti tells her friend that she is like her mother.
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    Preeti tells her friend that that she was like her mother.
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    Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother.
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    Preeti told her friend that I was like her mother.
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Answer : 3. "Preeti told her friend that she was like her mother."

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My brother said to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."

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    My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.
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    My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.
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    My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine.
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    My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.
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Answer : 1. "My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine."

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