Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four-alternative suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. 

They said to their teacher, “Shyam will leave for the show tomorrow.” 

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    They told their teacher that Shyam would left for the show tomorrow.
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    They told their teacher that Shyam will leave for the show the following day.
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    They told their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day.
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    They told to their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day.
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Answer : 3. "They told their teacher that Shyam would leave for the show the following day. "

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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.

You said to me, “I slept well last night.”

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    You told me that you had slept well the previous night.
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    You told me that you sleep well the previous night.
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    You said to me that you slept well last night.
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    You said to me that you were sleeping well last night.
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Answer : 1. "You told me that you had slept well the previous night."

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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.

“Can you pay him in cash ?” she said to me.

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    She asked me if he could pay me in cash.
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    She asked me if I could pay him in cash.
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    She asked him if I should pay him in cash.
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    She asked him if I can pay him in cash.
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Answer : 2. "She asked me if I could pay him in cash."

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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, "Let me have some tea."

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    He said to let him have some tea.
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    He told us to let him have some tea.
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    He wished that he might have some tea.
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    He wished that he will have some tea.
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Answer : 3. "He wished that he might have some tea. "

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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 said, "Rajiv, come to my desk with your exercise book now." 

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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book now.
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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book then.
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    The teacher ordered Rajiv to go to her desk with his exercise book now.
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    The teacher said to Rajiv come to her desk with his exercise book then.
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Answer : 2. "The teacher ordered Rajiv to come to her desk with his exercise book 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.

Mr. Gupta said to his son, "Do not take up any responsibility unless you are confident you can do it." 

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    Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he is confident of doing it.
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son against taking up responsibility without completing it,
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son to take up the responsibility of completing the task.
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    Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it.
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Answer : 4. "Mr. Gupta advised his son not to take up any responsibility unless he was confident that he could do it. "

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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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