Direct and Indirect Narration Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: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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5f3635bff5730b1383274f21- 1The man told the boy that it only seems complicated because he was not used to it.false
- 2The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he is not used to it.false
- 3The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it.true
- 4The man told the boy it only seems complicated, it is really not so.false
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Answer : 3. "The man told the boy that it only seemed complicated because he was not used to it. "
Q: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 last thing I want for my daughter is a boy who drinks ! ”said Brinda.
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5f36390cdcc354083315029b- 1Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank.true
- 2Brinda said the last thing she should want for her daughter was a boy who drank.false
- 3Brinda told that the last thing she wants for her daughter was a boy who drinks.false
- 4Brinda complained that the last thing she wants for her daughter is a boy who drank.false
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Answer : 1. "Brinda proclaimed that the last thing she wanted for her daughter was a boy who drank."
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.
He said to his partner, "I will not be responsible if the project fails."
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601a75a708ff1450d90d35ed- 1He tells his partner that he would not be responsible if the project fails.false
- 2He told his partner that I will not be responsible if the project failed.false
- 3He has told his partner that he will not be responsible if the project fails.false
- 4He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed.true
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Answer : 4. "He told his partner that he would not be responsible if the project failed."
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“So help me heaven!”, the man cried, “I shall never lie again.”
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64a6b7ae9a74b54cff5ce4b6- 1The man cries out to heaven to help him not to lie again ever.false
- 2The man called upon heaven to witness his resolve that he would never lie again.true
- 3The man requested heaven to help him and see that he lie again.false
- 4The man called heaven and ordered to help him and see to it that she never lies again.false
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Answer : 2. "The man called upon heaven to witness his resolve that he would never lie again."
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
The mother said that the kids were playing.
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64aab23e8c254a4ceae00d86- 1The mother said, “The kids have been playing”.false
- 2The mother has said, “The kids were playing”.false
- 3The mother told, “The kids had been playing”.false
- 4The mother said, “The kids are playing”.true
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Answer : 4. "The mother said, “The kids are playing”."
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Harry said that he would not be in town on Friday.
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64aa9005c4e3d04ca173a149- 1Harry saying, “I will not be in town on Friday”.false
- 2Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday”.true
- 3Harry said, “I can’t be in town on Friday”.false
- 4Harry said, “I must not be in town on Friday”.false
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Answer : 2. "Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday”."
Q:Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She asked, “Are you meeting my partners next week?”
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649c0161cae316dfef8ba231- 1She asked about our meeting her partners next week.false
- 2She asked if we meet her partners next week.false
- 3She asked if we were meeting her partners the following week.true
- 4She asked if we were meeting her partners next week.false
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Answer : 3. "She asked if we were meeting her partners the following week."
Q:Rewrite the sentence in direct speech.
Anjana said that she was waiting for her friends.
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632b04541656651c9e9bad30- 1Anjana said, "I have been waiting for my friends"false
- 2Anjana said, "I had been waiting for my friends"false
- 3Anjana said, "I waiting for my friends"false
- 4Anjana said, "I am waiting for my friends"true
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