Narration Exercise -2 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Narration (উক্তি)

Narration refers to the act of reporting the words of a speaker. In grammar, it is the process of changing the mode of speech from direct to indirect or vice versa.

(বক্তার বক্তব্যকে অন্যের নিকট বর্ণনা করাকেই Narration বা উক্তি বলে।)

There are two types of Narration:

1. Direct Speech (প্রত্যক্ষ উক্তি):

   • The speaker's exact words are quoted.

   • The speech is enclosed within Inverted Commas or Quotation Marks (" ").

   • Example: He said, "I am busy now."

2. Indirect Speech (পরোক্ষ উক্তি):

   • The speaker's words are reported by someone else in their own language, without changing the meaning.

   • Inverted commas are removed, and the tense/pronouns usually change.

   • Example: He said that he was busy then.

Key Components of a Sentence

To solve narration, you must identify two specific parts of the sentence:

Example: He said to me, "I am playing football."

1. Reporting Verb: The verb outside the inverted commas (said to).

2. Reported Speech: The sentence inside the inverted commas ("I am playing football").

General Rules for Changing Narration

To change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech, you generally need to make changes in five areas:

1. Person Change (সর্বনাম পরিবর্তন)

Pronouns inside the Reported Speech change based on the "SON" formula:

• S (First Person): Changes according to the Subject of the Reporting Verb.

  • Direct: He said, "I do the work."

  • Indirect: He said that he did the work.

• O (Second Person): Changes according to the Object of the Reporting Verb.

  • Direct: He said to me, "You are lucky."

  • Indirect: He told me that I was lucky.

• N (Third Person): No change (Remains Unchanged).

  • Direct: He said, "She is reading."

  • Indirect: He said that she was reading.

2. Change of Tense (কাল পরিবর্তন)

If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense (e.g., said), the tense of the Reported Speech changes to the corresponding past form.

Direct Speech Tense	Changes to (Indirect Speech)
Present Indefinite	Past Indefinite
Present Continuous	Past Continuous
Present Perfect	Past Perfect
Past Indefinite	Past Perfect
Past Continuous	Past Perfect Continuous
Future (Will/Shall)	Future in the Past (Would/Should)

Note: If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense (e.g., says, will say), the tense of the Reported Speech does not change.

3. Change of Adverbs (Time & Place)

Words indicating nearness usually change to words indicating distance.

• Now--- Then

• Here ---  There

• Today --- That day

• Tomorrow --- The next day

• Yesterday --- The previous day

• This ---  That

4. Use of Linkers (সংযোগকারী অব্যয়)

The word used to join the two parts depends on the type of sentence inside the quotation marks:

• Assertive Sentence: Use that.

• Interrogative Sentence: Use if / whether (for Yes/No questions) or the WH-word (who, what, where, etc.).

• Imperative Sentence: Use to (for positive) or not to (for negative).

• Optative/Exclamatory: Use that.

5. Change of Reporting Verb

The verb said/said to changes according to the sentence mood:

• Assertive: told (if object exists) or said.

• Interrogative: asked or inquired of.

• Imperative: ordered, requested, advised, or forbade.

• Exclamatory: exclaimed with joy/sorrow.

Summary Example

Direct: Rina said to me, "I shall help you tomorrow."

Analysis for change:

1. Reporting Verb: said to ---  told (Assertive).

2. Linker: Add that.

3. Person: I (1st person) follows Subject (Rina) --- She. You (2nd person) follows Object (me) ---  me.

4. Tense: Shall help (Future) ---  Would help.

5. Adverb: Tomorrow --- The next day.

Indirect: Rina told me that she would help me the next day.

Questions

1. We use a —— before the indirect speech. [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 08-09, 09-10]

A. linker

B. article

C. adjective

D. preposition

Ans: A

2. 'Munmun says that she did not go there.' (Make it direct) [RU (ভূগোল) 10-11]

A. Munmun says, "I did not go there."

B. Munmun says, "I do not go there."

C. Munmun said, "I did not went there."

D. Munmun says that I did not go there.

Ans: A

3. Report the following in indirect speech: You will say, "I am ill" [RU 07-08]

A. You will say that you are ill.

B. You will say that I am ill.

C. You will say that you were ill.

D. You would say that I was ill.

Ans: A (Explanation: Future tense reporting verb 'will say' -> No tense change in reported speech).

4. He has said to me, "I shall go out but you will stay.' Make it indirect speech. [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৬]

A. He has told me that he would go out but I should stay.

B. He has told me that he will go out but I shall stay.

C. He told me that he will go out but I shall stay.

D. He has said me that he would go out but I would stay.

Ans: B (Explanation: Reporting verb 'has said' is Present Perfect, so tense in reported speech does not change).

5. 'Karim says that he did not go.' (Make it direct) [উপজেলা সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৮, IU (F) 10-11, Medical 13-14]

A. Karim says, "He did not go."

B. Karim says, "I do not go."

C. Karim says, "I have not gone."

D. Karim says, "I did not go".

Ans: D

6. Meena said to me, 'I want to go to Dhaka now.' The indirect speech of the sentence is [RU (রাষ্ট্রবিজ্ঞান) 04-05]

A. Meena said to me that she wanted to go to Dhaka now.

B. Meena told me that she wanted to go to Dhaka then.

C. Meena told to me that she wanted to go to Dhaka then.

D. Meena told to me that she had wanted to go to Dhaka then.

Ans: B (Note: 'Said to me' becomes 'told me'. 'Now' becomes 'then'. 'Want' becomes 'wanted').

7. The correct narration of "He said, I am well"- [IU 04-05, BRTA'র মোটরযান পরিদর্শক-১৭, প্রত্নতত্ত্ব অধিদপ্তরে এস্টিমেটর-১৯]

A. He said that I am well.

B. He said that I was well.

C. He said that he was well.

D. He said that he is well.

Ans: C

8. My friend said, "I was ill." (Change the narration) [RU 06-07]

A. My friend said that he was ill.

B. My friend told that I was ill.

C. My friend said that he had been ill.

D. My friend said that I were ill.

Ans: C (Explanation: Past Indefinite 'was ill' becomes Past Perfect 'had been ill').

9. Rahim said, "I am ill." উপরিউক্ত বাক্যটির পরোক্ষ উক্তি কোনটি সঠিক? [দ্বিতীয় শ্রেণির সহ: পরিসংখ্যান কর্মকর্তা- ৯৮]

A. Rahim said that he is ill.

B. Rahim told about his illness.

C. Rahim described that his state of health.

D. Rahim said that he was ill.

Ans: D

10. Kalpana said, "I am ill" makes direct speech [হাইকোর্টের রেজিস্ট্রার-৯৪]

A. Kalpana said that she is ill.

B. Kalpana said that she was ill.

C. Kalpana said that she had been ill.

D. Kalpana said that she was not well.

Ans: B (Note: Question says "makes direct speech" but options are indirect. Usually implies "Change to indirect". Correct indirect is B).

11. You said to me, 'you do not do your duty.' Make indirect speech- [প্রার্থমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৪, IU (C) 14-15]

A. You said to me that I do not do my duty.

B. You told me that I do not my duty.

C. You said to me that I do not do my duty.

D. You told me that I did not do my duty.

Ans: D

12. You said to me, 'You are right' Indirect from is [প্রার্থমিক সহকারী পরিচালক-০২]

A. You told that you are right

B. You told me that I am right.

C. You told me that I was right.

D. You told me that you were right.

Ans: C

13. Select the correct indirect form of the following sentence: He said to me, "You are always unreliable." [JnU (B) 05-06]

A. He said to me that I am going to be unreliable.

B. He told me that I was always unreliable.

C. He told me I had been always unreliable.

D. He told me that I would be unreliable.

Ans: B

14. The correct indirect speech of He said, "I finished reading the book" is [RU (B) 12-13]

A. He said that he finished reading the book.

B. He said that he had finished reading the book.

C. He said that he have had finished reading the book.

D. He said that he finished to have read the book.

Ans: B

15. Change the sentence from direct speech to indirect. He said, "The horse died in the night." [RU (A3-even roll) 12-13]

A. He said that the horse died in the night.

B. He said that the horse had died in the night.

C. He said that the horse was died in the night.

D. He said that the horse will be died in the night.

Ans: B

16. What is the correct indirect from of the sentence - He said, "The train reached at nine." [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১০]

A. He said that the train has reached at nine.

B. He said that the train had reached at nine.

C. He said that train reached at nine.

D. He said that the train reached at nine.

Ans: B

17. He said, "I went to Tangail." (Indirect) [KU (বিজ্ঞান, প্রকৌশল স্কুল) 11-12, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯]

A. He said that I had gone to Tangail.

B. He said that had he gone to Tangail.

C. He said that he had gone to Tangail.

D. He said that he went to Tangail.

Ans: C

18. Halima —— that she would not attend classes next week. [CU E 10-11, BSMRSTU G 17-18]

A. told to her professors

B. said her professors.

C. told her professors

D. is telling her professors.

Ans: C

19. He said that he had come to see me. এর direct speech- [রেজি: প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (জবা)-১১]

A. He said, "he has come to see you."

B. He said, "I came to see you."

C. He said, "I have come to see you."

D. He said, "I had come to see you."

Ans: B (Note: 'Had come' in indirect usually comes from 'came' (Past Indefinite) or 'have come' (Present Perfect). Option B 'came' -> had come. Option C 'have come' -> had come. However, 'come' often changes to 'go' in indirect unless the speaker is at the place. Here, B is the likely intended answer in many local exams).

20. He said "I met her long ago." The correct indirect speech is: [RU (D, জোড়) 14-15]

A. He said that he met her long ago.

B. He said that he had met her long ago.

C. He said that he was met her long ago.

D. He said that he has met her long ago.

Ans: B

21. Arif told us that he had waited an hour. বাক্যটির direct speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯, অডিটর, মহাহিসাব নিরীক্ষক ও নিয়ন্ত্রকের কার্যালয়-১১, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দানিয়ুব)-১৩]

A. Arif said to us, 'I waited an hour.'

B. Arif said to us, 'I have been waiting an hour.'

C. Arif said to us, 'I had to wait an hour.'

D. Arif told to us, 'I have waited an hour.'

Ans: A

22. Correct indirect speech of - Shumi said, "I was suffering from fever." is- [DU (C) 99-00]

A. Shumi said that she was suffering from fever.

B. Shumi said that she had suffering from fever.

C. Shumi said that she had been suffering from fever.

D. Shumi said that she was being suffered from fever.

Ans: C (Explanation: Past Continuous 'was suffering' -> Past Perfect Continuous 'had been suffering').

23. He said, "I have been working since sunrise." Make it indirect speech. [থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৪]

A. He said that he has been working since sunrise.

B. He said that he has worked for sunrise.

C. He said that he had been working since sunrise.

D. He said that he is working since sunrise.

Ans: C

24. He said that he had been writing a letter. Make it direct - [JnU (C) 16-17]

A. He said, "I was writing a letter."

B. He said, "I wrote a letter."

C. He said, "I have written a letter."

D. He said, "I write a letter."

Ans: A

25. He said that he had seen him long before. Which one is the correct direct form? [তথ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে গণযোগাযোগ অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী তথ্য অফিসার-০৫]

A. He said, "I have seen him long before."

B. He said, "I had seen him long before."

C. He said, "I saw him long ago."

D. He said, "I did see him long ago."

Ans: C (Explanation: 'Long before' in indirect comes from 'long ago' in direct. Past Indefinite 'saw' -> Past Perfect 'had seen').

26. Put the following into indirect speech: "when I got home, I found I had lost my umbrella," Laila said. [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহ-পরিচালক-০৭, JnU (B) 11-12]

A. Laila said that when she had got home she found that she had lost her umbrella.

B. Laila said that when she got home she found she had lost her umbrella.

C. Laila said that when she got home she had found that she had lost her umbrella.

D. Laila said that when she had got home she found she lost her umbrella.

Ans: B (Explanation: When two past actions are time-sequenced in a clause like 'When I got home', the past indefinite often remains unchanged to preserve the timeline meaning, or changes to past perfect. Here, 'found I had lost' - 'had lost' is already past perfect so it stays. 'got' and 'found' can remain past simple).

Exceptions (Universal Truth, Habitual Fact)

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 8 (originally 27–34), presented in the clear, vertical format.

1. Choose the correct indirect speech of 'He said, "I take bath in the Padma every morning."' [RU (ব্যবস্থাপনা) 04-05]

A. He said that he took bath in the Padma every morning.

B. He said that he take bath in the Padma every morning.

C. He said that he takes bath in the Padma every morning.

D. He said that he taken bath in the Padma every morning.

Ans: C (Explanation: Habitual fact - Tense remains present).

2. He said to me, "Regular exercise is good for health." Make it indirect speech. [উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার -০৪]

A. He told me that regular exercise is good for health.

B. He told me that regular exercise is to be good for health.

C. He told me that regular exercise was good for health.

D. He told me that regular exercise is best for health.

Ans: A

3. Soya said, "I walk a mile everyday". Find out indirect narration- [অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪]

A. Soya said that she walked a mile everyday.

B. Soya said that she walks a mile everyday.

C. Soya said that I am walking a mile everyday.

D. Soya said that I walk a mile everyday.

Ans: B

4. The indirect speech of-Zinnia said, "I read all sorts of magazine" is- [NU 09-10]

A. Zinnia said that she reads all sorts of magazines.

B. Zinnia said that I read all sorts of magazines.

C. Zinnia said that she were reading all magazines.

D. Zinnia reported that she had been reading magazines.

Ans: A

5. Choose the correct indirect form of the following direct sentence: He said, "We are all sinners." [NU (মানবিক) 07-08, RU 07-08]

A. He said that all of them were sinners.

B. All of them were sinners was told by them.

C. All of us are sinners was told by him.

D. He said that we are all sinners.

Ans: D (Explanation: 'We' refers to mankind/universal truth, so 'we' and tense remain unchanged).

6. He said that we are all sinners. (সে বলল যে আমরা সর্বপাপী) Change into direct speech. [বেসরকারী বিমান ও পর্যটন মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৫]

A. He opined, "We are all sinners."

B. He told that, "You are all sinners."

C. He said, "We are all sinners."

D. He said, "You are all sinners."

Ans: C

7. What is the right changed form of the sentence "The saint said, "Man is mortal"? [IU 05-06]

A. The saint says that man is mortal.

B. The saint said that man is mortal.

C. The saint told that man was mortal.

D. The saint says that man be mortal.

Ans: B

8. The teacher said, "The earth moves round the sun." Make it indirect speech. [সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (এলজিইডি)-০৫]

A. The teacher said that the earth moved round the sun.

B. The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.

C. The teacher said that the earth has moved round the sun.

D. The teacher said that the earth had moved round the sun.

Ans: B

Modals & Other Changes

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 13 (originally 35–47), presented in the clear, vertical format.

1. Anis said, "I must write a letter" The indirect speech is [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০, ১১, কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-১০, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (কোড-রাইন)-১৩, KU (B) 14-15, CU (B-1) 15-16, RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 17-18]

A. Anis said he must write a letter.

B. Anis said that he must write a letter.

C. Anis said he had to write a letter.

D. Anis said that he had to write a letter.

Ans: D (Must -> Had to for obligation).

2. He said, "All must go." What is the correct indirect speech of it? [SUST 07-08]

A. He said that they should go.

B. He told that they ought to go.

C. He said that they ought to go.

D. He said that they must go.

Ans: D (Must remains 'must' for universal necessity).

3. What is the indirect speech of "Must you leave now?" he asked me? [CU (E) 12-13]

A. He asked me if I had to leave now.

B. He asked me if I must have to leave now.

C. He asked me if I had to leave then.

D. He asked me if I must have left then.

E. He asked me if I should have to leave then.

Ans: C (Must -> Had to, Now -> Then).

4. Anee: "must I do the shopping?" (make it indirect) [RU (D) 10-11]

A. Anee asked if she had to do the shopping.

B. Anee wanted to know if she must have done the shopping.

C. Anee wanted to know if she should do the shopping.

D. Anee asked if she should do the shopping.

Ans: A

5. Find out the indirect narration of: "He said, “I know this boy.” [RU (A5) 11-12]

A. He said he knew this boy.

B. He said that he knew that boy.

C. He said that he knows this boy.

D. He said that he knew the boy.

Ans: B (This -> That).

6. 'Come here.' Choose the correct indirect speech-. [RU (মার্কেটিং) 08-09, (BBA) 09-10]

A. He told come here.

B. He told that I should come here.

C. He ordered that I go there.

D. He told me to go there.

Ans: D (Come -> Go, Here -> There).

7. Correct narration of the sentence- He said to, "You cannot do it thus" [DU (C) 98-99]

A. He told me that I could not do it that way.

B. He said to me that I could not have done it that way.

C. He told me that I could not do that thus.

D. None of the above.

Ans: D (Note: Source says D. Usually 'Thus' changes to 'so' or 'in that way'. Option A 'that way' is a valid change. If A is considered wrong, perhaps because 'told' requires an object 'me' which is missing in source text? "He said to [missing object]". Assuming object is 'me', A is "He told me...". If A is wrong, then D. Source key is D).

8. Munna said to Zuhan, "I shall come to you tomorrow.' Its indirect form is- [IU (C) 16-17]

A. Munna told Zuhan that he would be going to him the next day.

B. Munna told Zuhan that he would go to him the following day.

C. Munna told Zuhan that he should come to him the next day.

D. Munna informed Zuhan that he would come to him the following day.

Ans: B (Come -> Go).

9. "I will have a cup of tea." My father said, "Because I'm not hungry." Which of the following sentence is the correct indirect speech? [29th BCS, JnU (D) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪]

A. My father said that he will have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

B. My father said that he would have had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

C. My father said that he would have a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

D. My father said that he will had a cup of tea because he wasn't hungry.

Ans: C

10. Farid said to her mother, 'I shall go to bed now.' Make Indirect speech. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহঃ শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪]

A. Farid said to her mother that she should go to bed now.

B. Farid told her mother that she will go to bed then.

C. Farid said to her mother that she would go to bed then.

D. Farid said to her mother that she should goes to bed now.

Ans: C

11. The teacher said, "I shall not teach him English". [পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয়ের ডাটা প্রসেসিং অপারেটর-১২]

A. The teacher said he would not teach him English.

B. The teacher said that he would not taught him English.

C. The teacher said that he would not teach him English.

D. The teacher said that he will not teach him English.

Ans: C

12. Correct narration of the sentence: He said to me, "You cannot do it." [IU (F) 05-06]

A. He told me that I could not do it.

B. He told me that I could not do that.

C. He told me that I could not have done it.

D. None of the above.

Ans: A

13. She said to him, "I will call you as soon as possible." Which of the following is correct indirect speech? [বহিরাগমন ও পাসপোর্ট অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-১০]

A. She told that she will call him as soon as possible.

B. She told him she called him as soon as possible.

C. She told him that she would call him as soon as possible.

D. She told him she will call him as soon as possible.

Ans: C

Narration of Interrogative Sentence

1. Choose the correct indirect speech- She asked me. 'Are you happy in your new job? [27 BCS, প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮, RU E 18-19, BSMRSTU D 15-16, KU (S) 14-15, HSTU (A) 14-15]

A. She asked me if I was happy in my new job.

B. She asked me if I have been happy in my new job.

C. She asked me whether I am happy in my new job.

D. She asked me if I had been happy in my new job.

Ans: A

2. The indirect speech of Mother said to me, "Did you spread the rumour?" [CU (F1) 15-16]

A. Mother asked to me if I had spread the rumour.

B. Mother asked me if I spread the rumour.

C. Mother asked me whether I had spread the rumour.

D. Mother asked me whether I had spreaded the rumour.

Ans: C

3. The indirect form of "How dare you wake me up"? The lion roared at the mouse' is: [CU (E) 07-08, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে প্রদর্শক নিয়োগ-০৪, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বিটা)-১৪]

A. The lion roared and said to the mouse why he wakes him up.

B. The lion said to the mouse why is got him up.

C. The lion questioned the mouse about its waking up.

D. The lion roared and asked the mouse how it dared to wake him up.

Ans: D

4. Correct indirect speech of He said to me, "Where were you born?" [RU (A7) 12-13, 14-15]

A. He told me where I were born.

B. He asked me where I was born.

C. He asked me where I had been born.

D. He asked me where I had born.

Ans: C

5. Change to indirect speech: He said to me, "How did you do it?" [বিটিভি'র প্রযোজক-০৬, MBSTU (C) 13-14, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ডেলটা)-১৪, BSMRUST (D) 14-15]

A. He enquired of me if I had done it.

B. He enquired of me how I had done it.

C. He said to me if I had done it.

D. He said to me that I had done it.

Ans: B

6. He said to me, "Did you take the examination?" The indirect form is: [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12]

A. He asked me did I take the examination.

B. He asked to me if I took the examination.

C. He asked me if I had given the examination.

D. He asked me if I had taken the examination.

Ans: D

7. Change the form of speech: He said to me, "Which job do you want?" [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকের অফিসার-১৯]

A. He asked me which job I had wanted.

B. He told me which job I wanted.

C. He enquired about me which job I was wanted.

D. He asked me which job I wanted.

Ans: D

8. He said to me, "Why did you come here?" The indirect speech will be: [RU B 16-17]

A. He asked me why I went there.

B. He asked me if I had gone there.

C. He asked me why I had come here.

D. He asked me why I had gone there.

Ans: D (Come -> Go, Here -> There).

9. He said to me, 'Have you got a pencil?' The correct indirect speech of the sentence is: [RU B 16-17]

A. He said to me if I had got a pencil.

B. He asked me if I had got a pencil.

C. He asked me had I got a pencil.

D. He asked me that if I had got a pencil.

Ans: B

10. What is the correct indirect from of the following sentence "I said to him, "Will you follow me?" [প্রাথ: প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, JnU (A) 10-11]

A. I said to him if he would follow me.

B. I asked him if he would have follow me.

C. I asked him if he would follow me.

D. I asked him would he follow me.

Ans: C

11. Change the narration: He said to me, "Which book do you want?" [RU (ভূগোল) 07-08, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের হিসাব সহকারী-১১, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১৩]

A. He said to me which book I wanted.

B. He asked to me which book I wanted.

C. He asked me which book I wanted.

D. He said me which book I wanted.

Ans: C

12. Change the speech: A man said to his father, "What are you doing?" [RU (E2) 17-18]

A. A man asked his father what he was doing.

B. A man asked to his father what he was doing.

C. A man asked what his father was doing.

D. A man said to his father what you are doing.

Ans: A

13. Change the speech: She asked me, "Are you a student?" [RU E2 17-18]

A. She asked me that I was a student.

B. She asked me if I was a student.

C. She asked me was I a student.

D. She asked me if I am a student.

Ans: B

14. Change the narration. He said to him, "Is not your name Ahmed?" [সমাজসেবা পরিদপ্তরে উপতত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৫]

A. I told him that his name is Ahmed.

B. I enquired whether his name was not Ahmed.

C. He exclaimed is not your name Ahmed?

D. He said that his name was Ahmed.

Ans: B

15. They said to me, "Who are you and what do you want here now?" The indirect form is --. [KU (মানবিক স্কুল) 11-12]

A. They enquired me who were you and what you wanted there then.

B. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there then?

C. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there now.

D. They enquired me who I was and what I wanted there then.

Ans: D

16. The right direct speech of "The teacher enquired why I had been absent from class?" [JnU (D) 11-12]

A. The teacher said to me, "Why are you absent from class?"

B. The teacher said to me, "Why you have been absent from class?"

C. The teacher said to me, "Why were you been absenting from class?"

D. The teacher said to me, "Why were you absent from class?"

Ans: D

Narration of Imperative Sentence

Here are the questions renumbered from 1 to 18 (originally 64–81), presented in the clear, vertical format.

1. I said, "Do it." (Change the narration) [DU (C) 90-91, হিসাবরক্ষণ কর্মকর্তা-০৪, BRUR (C) 12-13, IU (খ) 12-13, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১৩, RU (E-বিজোড়) 12-13, 17-18, ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯]

A. I said that it should be done.

B. I said that let it be done.

C. I said to do it.

D. I ordered someone to do it.

Ans: D

2. Put the following into indirect narration: 'You had better not leave your room unlocked' said my friends. [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীন পুলিশ সহকারী-০২, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (আলফা)-১৪, KU (B) 14-15, JU (F, Law) 15-16]

A. My friends warned me not to leave my room unlocked.

B. My friends asked me not to leave my room unlocked.

C. My friends reminded me to leave lock my room.

D. My friends advised me to leave lock my room.

Ans: A (Also D 'advised' is often used, but 'warned' fits 'had better not' well. Source key: A).

3. Correct indirect speech of 'The officer shouted to his men, "Halt" is- [RU 06-07]

A. The officer ordered his men to halt.

B. The officer said to his men to stop.

C. The officer shouted to his men not to proceed.

D. The officer called his men not to move.

Ans: A

4. Which one is correct sentence? [মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০৪, RU (AS) 12-13, JKKNIU (খ) 16-17]

A. The captain ordered to his soldiers to march on.

B. The captain ordered his soldiers to march on.

C. The captain gave order to his soldiers to march on.

D. The captain did order to his soldiers to march on.

Ans: B

5. The teacher said to his pupils. "Stand up." Turn into indirect speech. [ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহ: অফিসার-০৮]

A. The teacher said to his pupils to stand up.

B. The teacher ordered his pupils to stand up.

C. The teacher requested his pupils to stand up.

D. The teacher requests his pupils to stand up.

Ans: B

6. Direct speech of the sentence "He asked Karim to go with him" is [CU (E) 10-11, RU (E-even)13-14]

A. He said to Karim, "go with me"

B. He told Karim, "go with him"

C. He asked Karim, "go with his"

D. He said to Karim, "go with he"

Ans: A

7. The indirect form of: He said to me, "Please wait until I return" is- [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 09-10, (বাণিজ্য) 10-11]

A. He said to me wait till he returned.

B. He asked to me wait till he return.

C. He asked me to wait till return.

D. He requested me to wait till he returned.

Ans: D

8. The man said to the officer, "Please, help me." Indirect form [KU (B) 14-15, নষ্টকর অফিসার, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়-৯৯]

A. The man told the officer to please help him.

B. The man requested the officer to help him.

C. The man said to the officer to please help him.

D. The man requested to the officer to help.

Ans: B

9. The teacher said student, "Do not waste time." Its indirect from is - [RU 05-06]

A. The teacher told the student do not waste time.

B. The teacher prohibited the students not to waste time.

C. The teacher advised the student not to waste time.

D. The teacher advised the student not to wasting time.

Ans: C

10. The indirect form of the sentence: My father said to me, "Do not waste your time." is - [CC G 10-11]

A. My father told me that do no waste time.

B. My father told me that I do not waste my time.

C. My father forbade me to waste my time.

D. My father told me to waste not my time.

Ans: C

11. He said to his master, "Forgive me, Sir." [ফিমেল সেকেন্ডারি এ্যাসিসটেন্ট এডুকেশনাল অফিসার-১১, RU (খ) 09-10, JU (গ) 12-13]

A. He begged his master to forgave him.

B. He begged his master to forgive him, Sir.

C. He begged his master to forgive him.

D. He requested his master to forgive him.

Ans: C (Wait, respectfully begged? 'Sir' is removed. C is correct. D is also possible but 'begged' fits forgive better).

12. Change the narration: He said to me, "Let us go home together (চল একসাথে বাড়ি যাই)" [দুর্নীতি দমন বুরোার পরিদশক-০৩, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (..সিলেট..)-১৫, KU (L) 14-15, JKKNIU (খ) 15-16]

A. He proposed to me to go home together.

B. He proposed to me that we should go home together.

C. He asked me to go home with him.

D. He urged me to go home with him.

Ans: B

13. Choose the correct form of speech for the sentence: "He proposed that they should wait for the award." [SUST (B) 04-05]

A. He said, "We should wait for the award."

B. He said, "Let me wait for the award."

C. He said, "Let us wait for the award."

D. He said, "Let everybody wait for the award."

Ans: C

14. The indirect form of "Let's sell the house", said Reaz. "Let's not" said Rina would be [CU E 10-11]

A. Reaz told to sell the house but Rina opposed.

B. Reaz proposed to sell the house while Rina opposed.

C. Reaz and Rina could not reach an agreement in selling the house.

D. Reaz suggested but Rina objected to sell the house.

E. Reaz suggested selling the house but Rina objected.

Ans: C (Note: 'Let's not' -> 'objected' or 'was against it'. Source key C is unusual ('could not reach agreement'). Standard conversion for 'Let's not' is 'objected'. E is good. B is good. Source C might be best structural fit for the dialogue's outcome).

15. What is the indirect speech of "Let me come in," said he. [IU (C) 10-11, CU (D) 14-15, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (..সিলেট..)-১৫, প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৬, BSMRSTU (G) 17-18]

A. He proposed that he should come in.

B. He said that he should come in.

C. He proposed that he might be allowed to come in.

D. He requested that he might be allowed to come in.

Ans: D (Note: 'Let me' implies request).

16. He said, 'Let me have some milk' Make it indirect. [DU (C) 00-01, MBSTU (D) 12-13, HSTU (A) 13-14, RU (কাইন্যান্স) 07-08, (E-জোড়) 14-15, ইসলামী ব্যাংক লি. (ট্রেইনি অফিসার, ক্যাশ)-১৭]

A. He said that he wanted some milk.

B. He prayed that he might have some milk.

C. He wished that he might have some milk.

D. He said that he might have some milk.

Ans: C (Wished).

17. Which one is a correct change of narration? He said to me, "Let me stay alone." [IU (B) 10-11]

A. He suggested to me that he should stay alone.

B. He told me that he should stay alone.

C. He requested me to let him stay alone.

D. He proposed to me that he might stay alone.

Ans: C

18. The indirect speech of 'He said, "Let me have some milk."' [RU (ফাইন্যান্স এন্ড ব্যাংকিং) 07-08, CU (E) 06-07, (I) 16-17]

A. He told that he let have some milk.

B. He said that he had some milk.

C. He replied that he should have some milk.

D. He desired that he might have some milk.

Ans: D

Narration of Optative Sentence

1. The teacher said to me, 'May you pass the examination.' Its indirect form is - [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (গামা)-১৪, পরিকল্পনা মন্ত্রণালয় হট প্রনেটিং অপারেটর-০২, দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর পরিদর্শক-০৩]

A. The teacher prayed that I could pass the examination.

B. The teacher wished that I may have passed the examination.

C. The teacher wished that I might pass the examination.

D. The teacher prayed that I might have passed the examination.

Ans: C

2. Teacher said to me, "May God bless you (ঈশ্বর আপনার/তোমার মঙ্গল করুক)" [KU (B) 14-15]

A. Teacher wished so that may God bless me.

B. Teacher prayed so that may God bless me.

C. Teacher prayed that God might bless me.

D. Both a and b

Ans: C

3. Which one is a correct change of narration? She said, "May Allah save my child." [IU 10-11]

A. She prayed that Allah may save her child.

B. She wished that Allah might save her child.

C. She said that Allah might save her child.

D. She prayed that Allah might save her child.

Ans: D

4. The mother said to her son," May you pass the examination." makes Indirect speech- [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯]

A. The mother wished her son that he might pass the examination.

B. The mother said to her son that he might pass the examination.

C. The mother wished that her son might pass the examination.

D. The mother wished her son that he may pass the examination.

Ans: C

Narration of Exclamatory Sentence & Others

1. Aneeka exclaimed that she was a great fool. Make direct speech [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯]

A. Aneeka said, "I am a great fool!"

B. Aneeka said, "What a fool I am!"

C. Aneeka told, "What a fool I am!"

D. Aneeka said, "What am I fool!"

Ans: B

2. Nasima said, "What a fine picture it is!" বাক্যের indirect speech হচ্ছে - [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (বেলী)-০৯, প্রাথমিত সহকারী শিক্ষক (পদ্মা)-১২]

A. Nasima said that it is a very fine picture.

B. Nasima exclaimed that it was a very fine picture.

C. Nasima exclaimed that it is a very fine picture.

D. Nasima exclaimed that what a fine picture it was.

Ans: B

3. Choose the indirect speech: He said, "How beautiful the flowers are!" [RU (A-5) 12-13]

A. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers were very beautiful

B. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers were beautiful.

C. He cried out that the flowers were beautiful.

D. He exclaimed with joy that the flowers are beautiful.

Ans: B

4. He said, "Alas! I am undone." Find out the correct indirect speech of the sentence. [RU (দর্শন) 09-10, CU 03-04, (A) 10-11]

A. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.

B. He cried out so that he is undone.

C. He was sorry, because he was undone.

D. He expressed his misfortune.

Ans: A

5. The prisoner strongly desired that he had the wings of a dove. [KU (BBA) 11-12]

A. The prisoner said, "Had I the wings of a dove!"

B. The prisoner told, "I have the wings of a dove."

C. The prisoner said in joy, "He had the wings of a dove"

D. The prisoner said, "Had I the wings of a dove"

Ans: A

6. The indirect form of the sentence 'The man said to him, 'Fie! You are such a coward' is [RU (দর্শন) 09-10]

A. The man exclaimed that it is shameful that he is such a coward.

B. The man claimed that it is shameful that he was such a coward.

C. The man exclaimed that it was shameful that he was such a coward.

D. The man claimed that it is shameful that were such a coward.

Ans: C

7. 'You have all done very badly!' remarked the teacher. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২]

A. The teacher remarked that they had all done it very badly.

B. The teacher told that they did it very badly.

C. The teacher said that they have done worse.

D. The teacher remarked that they do it bad.

Ans: A

8. He said, 'Good morning, Mr. Kamal.' Make indirect speech. [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯, RU (E-বিজোড়) 13-14, প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী লাইব্রেরিয়ান/হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৯]

A. He had wished Mr. Kamal good morning.

B. He wished Mr. Kamal good morning.

C. He said Mr. Kamal good morning.

D. He told Mr. Kamal good morning.

Ans: B

9. He said, "Friends, goodbye." Indirect speech is - [JnU (A) 10-11]

A. He told his friends goodbye.

B. He bade his friends goodbye.

C. He bade his friends with good wishes.

D. He said goodbye to his friends.

Ans: B

10. He said, 'Farewell, my friends.' [বেসামরিক বিমান চলাচল কর্তৃপক্ষের হিসাব নিরীক্ষক/হিসাবরক্ষক/-১৭]

A. He said to his friends farewell.

B. He told to her friends farewell.

C. He bade farewell to his friends.

D. He told addressing his friends.

Ans: C

11. Anis said, "Good night, Father." বাক্যটির Indirect speech হবে- [প্রার্থমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১১]

A. Anis said good night for his father.

B. Anis addressed his father and told good-bye.

C. Anis gave good night to his father.

D. Anis bade his father good-bye.

Ans: D (Good night is a leave-taking phrase).

12. Choose the correct direct speech of the following sentence. I called him a coward. (আমি তাকে কাপুরুষ বললাম) [HSTU (B) 23-14]

A. I said to him, "You are a coward."

B. I said to him that, "You are a coward."

C. I called him, "You are coward."

D. I said to him, "You are coward."

Ans: A

13. Rafiq called me a liar. -make direct speech [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক-০৯]

A. Rafiq said to me, 'you were a liar'.

B. Rafiq says to me, 'you are a liar'.

C. Rafiq told me, 'you are a liar'.

D. Rafiq said to me, 'you are a liar'.

Ans: D

14. Rahim called me a coward. [RU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান) 09-10]

A. Rahim exclaimed, "You are coward."

B. Rahim said, "You coward."

C. Rahim said to me, "coward."

D. Rahim told me, "A coward."

Ans: B (or C? "You are a coward" -> called me a coward. Option B "You coward" -> called me a coward. Source says C. Let me check source 2131 Q99 Ans: c. "Coward". This is direct address. Usually "You are a coward" is preferred. I'll list C).

15. He said to me, "Thank you". Make it indirect speech. [BRUR BBA 13-14, HSTU A 13-14, (B) 15-16, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬, IU (B) 17-18, সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ে উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী-১৯]

A. He thanked me.

B. He had thanked me.

C. He told me that thank you.

D. He wished a thank to me.

Ans: A

16. He said, "Thanks, my friends." The indirect form is- [প্রাথমিক সহ: শিক্ষক ৯২, RU (আইন) 03-04, KUET 06-07]

A. He told his friends thanks.

B. He thanked his friends.

C. He said thanks to his friends.

D. He said to his friends thanks.

Ans: B

17. 'Come in, my friend,' said I – বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে [প্রাথমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক (শাপলা)-০৯]

A. Addressing him as my friend, I told him to go in.

B. Addressing him as my friend, I asked him to go in.

C. Addressing him as my friend, I have said him to go in.

D. Addressing him as my friend, I told him to come in.

Ans: A

18. Change the following speech into indirect form. "By God, I am telling the truth," he said. [HSTU (F) 14-15]

A. Swearing by God he said that he was telling the truth.

B. He said that God was telling the truth.

C. Saying by God he was telling the truth.

D. None of the above.

Ans: A

19. 'By Allah' he replied, 'I will not leave this house." [KU (B) 14-15]

A. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he will not leave the house.

B. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he won't leave the house.

C. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave the house.

D. None of the above.

Ans: C

20. He said, 'I have been working since sunrise' Make it indirect speech. [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী ও প্রধান শিক্ষক-১৫]

A. He said he had been working since sunrise.

B. He said that he has worked for sunrise.

C. He said that he has been working since sunrise.

D. He said that he is working since sunrise.

Ans: A

21. He said to me, "You had better do the work." Change the speech into indirect. [IU (D) 14-15]

A. He advised me to do the work.

B. He told me to do the work.

C. He asked me to do the work.

D. He told that I should do the work.

Ans: A

22. Choose the correct indirect speech: "If I were you I'd wait", I said. [RU (H) 14-15]

A. I advised him to wait.

B. I ordered him to wait.

C. I requested him to wait.

D. I told him to wait.

Ans: A

23. "If I were you, I wouldn't go", he said. The indirect speech is - [SUST (A) 16-17, CU (E-Law) 15-16]

A. He told me to stay with me.

B. He asked me not to go.

C. He advised me against going.

D. He advised me never to go.

Ans: C

24. Choose the direct speech of the sentence: She told us to hurry. [পিএসসির ১২ পদের পরীক্ষা-১৫]

A. She said, "Do hurry up"

B. She said to us, "Hurry up"

C. She told, "Hurry up"

D. She said us, "Hurry up"

Ans: B

25. Rehana said to the teacher, "Sir, I need two days' leave" Change it as indirect. [IU (C) 15-16]

A. Rehana said the teacher that she needed two days' leave

B. Rehana respectfully told the teacher that she needed two days' leave

C. Rehana told that she needed two days' leave

D. Rehana told the teacher that she had needed two days' leave

Ans: B