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 lady said to the servant, “If you don’t wash the clothes properly, I will dismiss you.”

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    The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes properly.
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    The lady told the servant that she would dismiss her on the event of bad work.
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    The lady cautioned the servant that she must wash the clothes properly.
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    The lady advised the servant to was the clothes properly.
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Answer : 1. "The lady warned the servant that she would dismiss her if she didn’t wash the clothes properly."

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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.

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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Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The saint said, “We are mortals.” The saint

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    said that we are mortals
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    told that we are mortals
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    said that they are mortals
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    told that they are mortals
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Answer : 1. " said that we are mortals"

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Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
He said, “ I am unwell.”

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    He said that he is unwell
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    He said that he was unwell
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    He said that I will unwell
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    He said that I was unwell
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Answer : 2. " He said that he was unwell"

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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.

My friend said to me, "For me running is like therapy."

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    My friend told me that for her having ran was like therapy.
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    My friend tells me that for her running is like therapy.
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    My friend told me this that for her running is like therapy.
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    My friend told me that for her running was like therapy.
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Answer : 4. "My friend told me that for her running was like therapy."

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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 wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "

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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
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    He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
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Answer : 4. "He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then."

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Mr. Robinson asked his son what he wanted to be when he grew up.

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    Mr. Robinson said , " My son, what did you want to be when you grew up ? "
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    Mr. Robinson said , " My son , what would you be when you grow up ? "
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    "My son, " said Mr. Robinson , " what will you be when you grow up ? ''
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    "My son , " said Mr. Robinson , " what do you want to be when you grow up ? "
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Answer : 4. ""My son , " said Mr. Robinson , " what do you want to be when you grow up ? " "

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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 told me that I was very happy.

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    He said to me, "How happy you are !"
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    He said to me, "How you are happy !"
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    He said to me, "I am very happy !"
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    He said to me, "How I am happy !"
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Answer : 1. "He said to me, "How happy you are !""

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