Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Rahim said, "I will have completed my project."

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    Rahim said that he would complete his project
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    Rahim said that he would have completed his project
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    Rahim said that he had completed his project
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    Rahim said that he has completed his project
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Answer : 2. "Rahim said that he would have completed his project "

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Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.

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    Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
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    Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
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    Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”
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    Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”
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Answer : 1. "Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”"

Q:

Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Anitha said, "I've been learning Bharatanatyam for the past six months."

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    Anitha said that she had been learning Bharatanatyam for the past six months
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    Anitha said that she has been learning Bharatanatyam for the past six months
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    Anitha said that she is learning Bharatanatyam for the past six months
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    Anitha said that she learnt Bharatanatyam for the past six months
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Answer : 1. "Anitha said that she had been learning Bharatanatyam for the past six months "

Q:

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

The teacher said to the parents, “Young children are very restless.”

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    The teacher said the parents that young children are very restless.
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    The teacher told the parents that young children had been very restless.
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    The teacher told the parents that young children were very restless.
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    The teacher asked the parents if young children are very restless.
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Answer : 3. "The teacher told the parents that young children were very restless."

Q:

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Taru said that she could not leave the children alone.

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    Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
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    Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.”
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    Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.”
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    Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
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Answer : 1. "Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”"

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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.”"

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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 "

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Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Taru said, “Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.”

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    Taru said that Kavya is going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.
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    Taru said that Kavya has gone to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend.
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    Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house today for the weekend.
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    Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend.
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Answer : 4. "Taru said that Kavya was going to her grandmother’s house that day for the weekend."

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