Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

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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 man said to the boy, "It only seems complicated because you're not used to it." 

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    The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.
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    The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.
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    The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.
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    The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.
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Answer : 3. "The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to 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.

“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.

“Be quiet” I said to them.

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    I told them to be quiet.
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    I asked them to remain quiet.
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    I told to them for being quiet.
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    I ordered them to remain quiet.
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Answer : 1. "I told them to be quiet."

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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 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.

He said to his partner, "I will not be responsible if the project fails."

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    He tells his partner that he would not be responsible if the project fails.
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    He told his partner that I will not be responsible if the project failed.
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    He has told his partner that he will not be responsible if the project fails.
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    He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed.
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Answer : 4. "He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed."

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Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

He asked me if I would like to learn French.

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    He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?”
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    He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”
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    He said to me, “You would like to learn French?”
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    He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”
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Answer : 4. "He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”"

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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.

Aunt said to mother, "I will be in Surat on Friday."

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    Aunt told mother she will be in Surat on Friday.
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    Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday.
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    Aunt told mother that she will be in Surat on Friday.
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    Aunt told mother she would be in Surat on Friday.
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Answer : 2. "Aunt told mother that she would be in Surat on Friday."

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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.

“What’s that noise ? It sound like an aeroplane,” said Ravi.

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    Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane.
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    Ravi demanded to know what the noise was, saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
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    Ravi asked what the noise could have been saying that it sounded like an aeroplane.
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    Ravi wondered about the noise thinking that it sounded like an aeroplane.
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Answer : 1. "Ravi asked what the noise was, adding that it sounded like an aeroplane."

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