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Change of Narration (Direct to Indirect)

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Directions: Change the narration.

''There is a plague in my village and all my wives are dying'', said Deesa.

  1. Deesa told that there was a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.

  2. Deesa said that there was a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.

  3. Deesa said that there is a plague in his village and wives are going to dying.

  4. Deesa told that there is a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. 

Directions: Change the narration.

He said, ''What a beautiful sight!''

  1. He exclaimed with wonder that the sight was very beautiful.

  2. He told with wonder that the sight was very beautiful.

  3. He said with wonder that the sight was very beautiful.

  4. He told with wonder that the sight had been very beautiful.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In reporting exclamations and wishes, indirect speech is introduced by the verb expressing an exclamation or a wish.

Directions: Change the narration.

He said, ''I have my own choice."

  1. He told that he had his own choice.

  2. He said that he had his own choice.

  3. He said that he have his own choice.

  4. He told that I had my own choice.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Only 'said to' is changed to 'tell'; 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reporting verb (he said) is in past tense and the reported verb is in present tense, reported speech (while changing narration) converts into past (had). Subject 'I' becomes 'he' and possessive determiner 'my' becomes 'his'. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Change the narration.

Preeti said, ''Sapru is at home now.''

  1. Preeti said that Sapru was at home then.

  2. Preeti said that Sapru is at home now.

  3. Preeti told that Sapru is at home now.

  4. Preeti asked that Sapru is at home now.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reported verb is in past tense and the reported verb is in present, reported speech (while change of narration) converts into past. 'Now' becomes 'then'. So, option 1.

Directions: Change the narration.

''May God bless you!'', cried Deesa.

  1. Deesa cried if God might bless him.

  2. Deesa asked God to bless him.

  3. Deesa prayed that God might bless him.

  4. Deesa told that God might bless him.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When we seek something from God for someone, we use the word 'pray'. If the reported verb (Deesa cried) is in the past tense and reported speech (May God...) is in the present tense, reported speech (in indirect form) takes the simple past. Past of 'may 'is 'might'. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after the change of narration.

Ram: "Where are you going, Sham?" Sham: "I am going to college." Ram wants to know from Sham ________

  1. where is he going?

  2. where was he going?

  3. where he is going.

  4. where he am going.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect speech never takes a question mark. Rule 2: Indirect speech takes auxiliary after the subject. Now, here 'wants' is the present tense, so 'is' is the correct auxiliary.

Directions: Change the narration.

She said to her son, ''Do not play with bad boys.''

  1. She advised her son not to play with bad boys.

  2. She said to her son not to play with bad boys.

  3. She told her son not to play with bad boys.

  4. She asked her son that he should play with bad boys.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is an imperative sentence, and a piece of advice is offered. So, option (1) is the correct answer. Option (4) does not convey the correct message.

Directions: Change the narration.

The teacher said, ''Hurry up girls! It is time to finish the test.''

  1. The teacher asked the girls that they should hurry up and finish the test.

  2. The teacher told the girls to hurry up and finish the test.

  3. The teacher exhorted the girls to hurry up as it was time to finish the test.

  4. The teacher said hurry up girls. It was time to finish the test.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In reporting exclamations and wishes, indirect speech is introduced by the verb expressing an exclamation or a wish. Here the exclamation is 'exhort'. Note that options 1 and 2 omit the important phrase 'it is time'. Hence, option 3.

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

Gopal said to me, ''Earth is a planet.''

  1. Gopal told me that Earth is a planet.

  2. Gopal asked me that Earth was a planet.

  3. Gopal told me that Earth was a planet.

  4. Gopal asked me that Earth had been a planet.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after the change of narration.

Tom: "How are you, Dick?" Dick: "I am fine, thank you." Tom wanted to ask Dick ________

  1. how is he?

  2. how was he.

  3. how he was.

  4. how he is.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect speech never takes a question mark. Rule 2: Indirect speech takes auxiliary after the subject (he was). Now, here 'wanted' is in the past tense, so 'was' is the correct auxiliary.

Directions: Change the narration.

The mother said to her son, ''You must leave me and go on.''

  1. The mother said to her son that he must leave me and go on.

  2. The mother said that her son must leave her and went on.

  3. The mother ordered her son to leave her and go on.

  4. The mother asked her son that he must leave her and go on.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is an imperative sentence where a command (must) is given. None other than option (3) which consists of 'ordered' is the best expression.

Directions: Choose the option that converts the given statement into indirect speech.

He said to me, ''Please help me.''

  1. He requested me to help him.

  2. He said me to help him.

  3. He told me to help him.

  4. He ordered me to help him.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is a case of a seeking help, and option 1 is the correct usage (requested).

Directions: Choose the option that converts the given statement into indirect speech.

He said, ''May the king live long!''

  1. He prayed that the king might live long.

  2. He asked that the king might live long.

  3. He told that king may live long.

  4. He said that the king might live long.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When we seek something from God for someone, we use the word 'pray'. If the reported verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is in the present tense, reported speech (in indirect form) will be in past tense, and the past tense of 'may' is 'might'.

Directions: Change the narration.

He said to me, ''Your friend came over yesterday."

  1. He told me that my friend had come over the previous day.

  2. He told me that my friend had come over yesterday.

  3. He told me that your friend had come the previous day.

  4. He said to me that my friend had come over yesterday.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. Indirect form of past indefinite is past perfect. Hence, option (1) is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the narration.

Hari said to Sham, ''India is progressing by leaps and bounds.''

  1. Hari told Sham that India is progressing by leaps and bounds.

  2. Hari said to Sham that India was progressing by leaps and bounds.

  3. Hari told Sham that India was progressing by leaps and bounds.

  4. Hari sad to Sham that India is progressing by leaps and bounds.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths' or 'authentic facts', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Change the narration.

He said to my servant, ''Give me a glass of water."

  1. He strongly asked for a glass of water to my servant.

  2. He said to my servant that he wanted a glass of water.

  3. He ordered my servant to give him a glass of water.

  4. He strongly asked for a glass of water from my servant.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is an imperative sentence and a command is given to the servant. Option (3) best explains the sense.

Directions: Change the narration.

I said to him, ''Why are you late?''

  1. I said to him why are you late?

  2. I asked him why he was late.

  3. I asked him why are you late?

  4. I told him why he is late.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect sppech never takes question mark. Rule 2: If reported verb is in the past, reported speech (in indirect form) becomes past. Hence, option 2.

Directions: Change the narration.

The boy said, ''I am not feeling well."

  1. The boy says that he is not feeling well.

  2. The boy said that he was not feeling well.

  3. The boy said that he is not feeling well.

  4. The boy told that he was not feeling well.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reported verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is in the present, reported speech (while change of narration) changes into the past form. Hence, option (1) is correct.

Directions: Change the narration.

The father said to his son, ''Honesty is the best policy.''

  1. The father advised his son that honesty is the best policy.

  2. The father advised his son that honesty was the best policy.

  3. The father said to his son that honesty is the best policy.

  4. The father told his son that honesty is the best policy.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The sentence clearly implies that it is 'a piece of advice'. 'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths' or 'authentic facts', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Directions: Change the narration.

He said to her, ''Are you coming to the party?''

  1. He asked her whether she was coming to the party.

  2. He told her if she was coming to the party.

  3. He asked her if she was coming to the party.

  4. He asked her if she will be coming to the party.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect speech never takes a question mark. Rule 2: If the reported verb is in the past, then the reported speech (in indirect form) is changed into past. Past of 'are' is 'was/were' (depending on situation). Hence, option 3 is correct.

Directions: Select the alternative that best rephrases the given sentence.

''Are you alone, my son?'', said a soft voice close behind me.

  1. A soft voice from my back asked if I was alone.

  2. A soft voice said to me are you alone son?

  3. A soft voice asked that what I was doing there alone.

  4. A soft voice behind me asked if I was alone.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect speech never takes a question mark. Rule 2: If the reported verb is in the past, then reported speech (in indirect form) becomes past. Past of 'will' is 'would'.

Hence, option 4 is correct.

Directions: Change the narration.

Rinki said to Hitesh, ''Will you help me in my work just now?''

  1. Rinki asked Hitesh if he would help her in her work then.

  2. Rinki questioned to Hitesh that will you help me in my work just now?

  3. Rinki told Hitesh whether he will help her in her work just now.

  4. Rinki asked to Hitesh that will he help her in her work just then?

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rule 1: Indirect sppech never takes question mark. Rule 2: If reported verb is in the past, reported speech (in indirect form) becomes past. Past of 'will' is 'would'. 'Now' becomes 'then'. Hence, option 1.

Directions: Change the narration.

He said to me, ''Do not waste your time.''

  1. He told me not to waste my time.

  2. He asked me not to waste your time.

  3. He advised me not to waste my time.

  4. He advised me not to waste your time.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a piece of advice. Moreover, the pronoun 'your' needs to be changed to 'my' as here, the first person is conveying this message. Hence, option 3 is correct.

Directions: Change the narration.

''It's alright, my son; it will soon be over'', said the mother.

  1. The mother said to her son that it was alright and it will soon be over.

  2. The mother told her son that it was alright and it will soon be over.

  3. The mother told her son that it is alright and it would soon be over.

  4. The mother assured her son saying that it was alright and it would soon be over.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is a sort of assurance and none of the other options, except option (4), best explains the meaning.

Directions: Change the narration.

The singer said, ''Hurrah! I have won the prize.''

  1. The singer said that hurrah I have won the prize.

  2. The singer exclaimed with joy that I have won the prize.

  3. The singer exclaimed with joy that he had won the prize.

  4. The singer exclaimed with joy that he has won the prize.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Firstly, this is an exclamation case. Secondly, indirect form of present perfect is past perfect. Hence, option 3 is correct.

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