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

TOPIC: NARRATION / SPEECH

Narration বা উক্তি হলো বক্তার বক্তব্য। বক্তার বক্তব্যকে অন্যের নিকট বর্ণনা করাকে Narration বলে। Narration দুই প্রকার:

1. Direct Speech (প্রত্যক্ষ উক্তি): বক্তার বক্তব্যকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত করা।

2. Indirect Speech (পরোক্ষ উক্তি): বক্তার বক্তব্যকে নিজের ভাষায় বর্ণনা করা।

General Rules

• Reporting Verb: say, tell, ask ইত্যাদি।

• Reported Speech: Inverted comma (" ") এর ভিতরের অংশ।

• Linker: that, if, whether, to ইত্যাদি।

• Person Change:

  • First person follows the Subject of the Reporting Verb.

  • Second person follows the Object of the Reporting Verb.

  • Third person remains unchanged.

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

Tense Change Rules

When the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense, the Reported Speech tense changes as follows:

• Present Indefinite -> Past Indefinite

• Present Continuous -> Past Continuous

• Present Perfect -> Past Perfect

• Present Perfect Continuous -> Past Perfect Continuous

• Past Indefinite -> Past Perfect

• Past Continuous -> Past Perfect Continuous

• Past Perfect -> No Change

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)

27. 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).

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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).

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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).

36. 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).

37. 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).

38. 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

39. 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).

40. '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).

41. 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).

42. 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).

43. "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

44. 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

45. 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

46. 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

52. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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).

56. 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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. 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

61. 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

62. 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

63. 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

64. 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

65. 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).

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. 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

70. 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

71. 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

72. 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

73. 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

74. 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).

75. 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

76. 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

77. 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).

78. 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).

79. 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).

80. 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

81. 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

82. 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

83. Teacher said to me, "May God bless you (ঈশ্বর অপনার/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

84. 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

85. 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

86. 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

87. 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

88. 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: A (Note: 'How beautiful' -> 'very beautiful'. Source says A? Wait, Source 88 Ans: b. Option A has 'very beautiful'. Option B has 'beautiful'. 'How' adds degree, so 'very' is needed. Source 88 Ans: B? Usually A is correct. Let's check image. 88. a) ... very beautiful. b) ... were beautiful. Ans: b. This seems an error in source or transcription. Standard is 'very'. I will list B as per source). Correction: Source Ans B.

89. 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

90. 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" (Typo in D? same as A). Ans: A

91. 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

92. '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

93. 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

94. 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

95. 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

96. 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).

97. 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

98. 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

99. 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).

100. 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

101. 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

102. '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

103. 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

104. '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

105. 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

106. 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

107. 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

108. "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

109. 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

110. 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

Your Turn

111. The teacher said, "Thank you, my boys." The indirect narration of the sentence is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. The teacher said that thank you my boys. B. The teacher told the boys and thanked them. C. The teacher thanked the boys. D. The boys were thanked by the teacher. Ans: C

112. The direct form of the indirect sentence 'He said that the patient had died early in the morning' is- [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের আপার ডিভিশন অ্যাসিসটেন্ট-১৯] A. He said, "The patient has died early in the morning." B. He said, "The patient had died early in the morning." C. He said, "The patient died early in the last morning." D. He said, "The patient died early in the morning." Ans: D

113. The old man said, "Curse the flood." The indirect narration of the sentence is- [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. The old man said that the flood be cursed. B. The old man cursed the flood. C. The old man told that the flood is cursed. D. The old man cursing the flood. Ans: B

114. Change the narration- The teacher says, "Rose smells sweet". [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. The teacher said that rose smells sweet. B. The teacher says that rose smells sweet. C. Rose smells sweet is said by the teacher. D. Rose smells sweet was said by the teacher. Ans: B

115. Change the narration- John said to me, "Do you know where he is?" [ডাক বিভাগের পোস্টাল অপারেটর-১৯] A. John asked me if I knew where he was. B. John asked me do I know where he was. C. John said to me if I know where he is. D. John said to me if I knew where he was. Ans: A

116. Change the form of speech: They said to him, "Sir, please visit our office today." [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. (অফিসার)-১৯] A. They asked him to visit their office today. B. They requested him respectfully to visit their office that day. C. They addressed him Sir and requested him to visit the office today. D. They told him in humble manner to visit their office that day. Ans: B

117. The indirect form of the sentence, He said, "We cannot be quite happy in this life" should be [সাধারণ বীমা কর্পোরেশনের অ্যাসিসটেন্ট ম্যানেজার-১৯] A. He said that we could not be quite happy in this life. B. He said that we cannot be quite happy in this life. C. He said that they cannot be quite happy in this life. D. He said that they could not be quite happy in this life. Ans: B (Explanation: 'We' refers to mankind/universal truth, so no change).

118. Kamal said to me, "What is your name?" (Indirect form) [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. Kamal asked you your name. B. Kamal asked me what was my name. C. What my name is, Kamal asked. D. Kamal asked me what my name was. Ans: D

119. The indirect speech of, He said, 'You liar.' is- [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৯] A. He said me a liar. B. He called me a liar. C. He said me to go to a liar. D. He called me a liar. Ans: D

120. Choose the correct answer. [১৬তম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৯] A. He gave me good-bye. B. He bade me good-bye. C. He told me good-bye. D. He wished me good-bye. Ans: B

121. He said, "I shall go to office". Indirect form is- [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯] A. He said that he shall go to office B. He said that he would go to office C. He said that he will go to office D. He said that he should go to office Ans: B

122. Which one is the correct indirect narration? "Why have you beaten my dog"? he said to me. [38th BCS] A. He demanded me why had I beaten his dog. B. He asked me why I have had beaten his dog. C. He enquired me why had I beaten his dog. D. He demanded of me why I had beaten his dog. Ans: D

123. The indirect speech of the sentence "Sally said to me, "Please get me a drink" is: [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-১৮] A. Sally told me to get a drink for her B. Sally asked me to get her a drink C. Sally told me to get a drink D. Sally inquired me to have a drink for her Ans: B

124. Choose the correct indirect sentence: He said, "Man is mortal" [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তর (এস্টিমেটর)-১৮] A. He said man is mortal. B. He told that man had been mortal. C. He said that man is mortal. D. He said that man was mortal. Ans: C

125. The correct indirect form of I said to him, "I don't believe you." [BEZA এর সহকারী ব্যবস্থাপক-১৮] A. I said I don't believe him. B. I said I didn't believe him. C. I said I don't believes you. D. I have said I didn't believe him. Ans: B

126. Choose the correct indirect form of the following sentence: He said to me, "I don't believe you." [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়/বিভাগ/অধিদপ্তর ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা (সাধারণ)-১৮] A. He said that he didn't believe you. B. He said he hadn't believe me. C. He told me that he didn't believe me. D. He told me he wouldn't believe me. Ans: C

127. Change the narration: The captain says, 'Company move forward' [রূপালী ব্যাংক লি. অফিসার (ক্যাশ)-১৮] A. The captain commands the company to move forward. B. The captain commanded to move the company forward. C. The captain instructed the company for a forward move. D. The captain requests the company to move forward. Ans: A

128. Change the form of speech: They said, "We cannot live without air." [৫ ব্যাংকের সমন্বিত পরীক্ষা (অফিসার)-১৮] A. They said that human cannot live without air. B. They said that we cannot live without air. C. They said that it is not possible to live without air. D. They realized that people could not live without air. Ans: B

129. Change into indirect speech: "Are you alone, my son?" asked a soft voice close behind me. [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক (AD)-১৮] A. What I was doing there alone was asked by a soft voice. B. A soft voice told me as his son and asked me whether I was alone. C. A soft voice from my behind asked me if I was alone. D. Addressing me as his son a soft voice asked if I was alone. Ans: D

130. He said to her, 'What a cold day! The underlined speech of this: [KU (BBA) 16-17] A. He told her that it was a cold day. B. He exclaimed that it was a cold day. C. He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was a cold day. D. He exclaimed that it was a very cold day. Ans: D

131. The indirect form of the sentence "He said, 'Let us go for a walk'." is [অগ্রনী ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭] A. He said that they must go for a walk. B. He suggested that they should go for a walk. C. He proposed that they would go for a walk. D. He proposed to go for a walk. Ans: B

132. 'Don't waste time', the teacher said to the students. The indirect form of the speech [সাধারণ পুলের আওতার বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোপালার, উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী প্রাসনিক কর্মকর্তা ও ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৬] A. The teacher forbade the students not to waste time. B. The teacher advised the students not to waste time. C. The teacher advised the students to not waste time. D. The teacher ordered the students don't waste time. Ans: B

133. Change the narration: You said, 'He was there'. [বাংলাদেশ বিভাগ (মেট্রোপলিটন সার্কেল) পরিদর্শক-১৬] A. You said that he had been here B. You said that he was there C. You said that he had there D. You said that he is there Ans: B (Note: Past Indefinite usually changes to Past Perfect, but sometimes stays past. If C 'had been there' was an option, it would be preferred. Here B preserves meaning. Text says B).

134. My father said to me, "We are going there tomorrow, বাক্যের indirect speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১২] A. My father told me that they would be going there the next day. B. My father said to me that they are going there the next day. C. My father told me that they were going there the next day. D. My father told me that they are going there the next day. Ans: C

135. Find out the correct sentence in indirect speech. [পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৮, সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে সমাজকল্যাণ সংগঠক-০৫] He said to me, "What are you doing?" A. He said to me what I am doing? B. He asked me what I was doing. C. He said what was to do. D. He said about my doing. Ans: B

136. Choose correct direct form of "He asked me what I was doing." [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৪] A. He said to me, "What I was doing?" B. He said me, "What was I doing?" C. He said, "What I am doing?" D. He said to me, "What are you doing?" Ans: D

137. He said to me, "Do you like music?" The indirect form of this sentence is - [পরিবেশ অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক (কারিগরি)-১১] A. He said if I like music. B. He asked me do I like music. C. He asked to me if I like music. D. He asked me if I liked music. Ans: D

138. Turn into indirect narration: I asked, "Whose picture is it?" [ব্যাংক (অফিসার, প্রশ-১৭] A. I asked which picture it was. B. I asked whose picture it was. C. I asked to which the picture is. D. I asked whose the picture is. Ans: B

139. Change the speech: "What do you want?" she asked him. [JU (F) 14-15, প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী পরিচালক-১৬, BRUR (D) 16-17, ডাক বিভাগের মেইল অপারেটর-১৯] A. She asked him what he wanted. B. She asked him what he wants. C. She asks him what he wants. D. She wanted him Ans: A

140. Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "What a beautiful bird!" [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা (মুক্তিযোদ্ধা কোটা)-১৮] A. He said that what a beautiful bird it was. B. He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful bird. C. He exclaimed that what a beautiful bird. D. He said that it was a very beautiful bird. Ans: B

141. The indirect form of the sentence "He said, "Let me have some milk." [ইসলামী ব্যাংক (ATO)-১৭] A. He said that he wanted some milk. B. He prayed that he might have some milk. C. He requested to let him have some milk. D. He wished that he might have some milk. Ans: D

142. Change the narration, He remarked, "Two and two makes four" [উপজেলা পোস্টমাস্টার-১৬] A. He remarked that two and two would make four B. He remarked that two and two made four C. He remarked that two and two makes four D. He adviced that two and two makes four Ans: C

143. "He asked me when the next letter would come" বাক্যের direct speech হচ্ছে- [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ড্যাফোডিল)-১৩, (মিসিসিপি)-১৪, IU (B) 16-17] A. He said to me, "When would the next letter come?" B. He asked to me, "When will the next letter come?" C. He said to me, "When will the next letter come?" D. He said to me, "When the next letter will come?" Ans: C

144. He adressed Mr. Rahman and wished him good morning. বাক্যটির direct speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বুড়িগঙ্গা)-১৩] A. He said to Mr. Rahman, 'Good morning' B. He said, 'Good morning, Mr. Rahman.' C. He said, 'Good morning, to Mr. Rahman.' D. He bade good morning to Mr. Rahman. Ans: B

145. The boy said, 'Let me have a pencil.' বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১২] A. The boy said that he would have a pencil. B. The boy said that he might have a pencil. C. The boy told that he will have a pencil. D. The boy told that he needed a pencil. Ans: B

146. I said to him, "Is he a doctor?" [ইসলামী ব্যাংক সহকারী অফিসার-০৮, নার্সিং মিডওয়াইফ-১৭, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মেঘনা)-১২, JUST (F) 15-16, IU (C) 15-16, প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯] A. I said to that he was a doctor. B. I said to him whether he was a doctor. C. I asked him whether he was a doctor. D. I asked him whether he is a doctor. Ans: C

147. He said, "What a pity!” বাক্যের indirect speech হচ্ছে- [জনস্বাস্থ্য প্রকৌশল অধিদপ্তরের ক্যাশিয়ার-১১] A. He said that it was a great pity B. He exclaimed that it is great pity C. He exclaimed that it was great pity D. He said that it is great pity Ans: C

148. The Captain ordered the soldiers to march on. বাক্যের direct speech হবে [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৪র্থ পর্যায়)-১৯] A. The Captain asked, "Soldiers, I ask you to march" B. The Captain said to the soldiers, "Please march on" C. The Captain said, "Soldiers, I ask you to march on" D. The Captain said to the soldiers, "March on" Ans: D

149. I said to you, 'He has done his duty', বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (সুরমা)-১৩] A. I said to you that you have done your duty. B. I said to you that he had done his duty. C. I told you that you had done your duty. D. I told you that he has done your duty. Ans: B

150. The Chairman said to the members, 'Let us drop the matter today'. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. The Chairman proposed to the members to drop the matter that day. B. The Chairman proposed to the members that they should drop the matter today. C. The Chairman proposed to the members that they should drop the matter that day. D. The Chairman proposed to the members that they might drop the matter today. Ans: C

151. "He asked me where I had gone the previous day" বাক্যের direct speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মিসিসিপি, পীতলক্ষ্যা-১০] A. He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?" B. He asked me, "Where have you gone yesterday?" C. He asked me, "Where had you gone previous day?" D. He asked me, "Where did you go previous day?" Ans: A

152. What is the indirect speech of the sentence, He said, 'Good morning, sir?" [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৩] A. He respectfully wished good morning to the person spoken to. B. He respectfully wishes good morning to the person spoken to. C. He respectfully wish good morning to the person spoken to. D. He respectfully wished good morning to the person spoke to. Ans: A

153. The manager said to the strikers, 'Resume your work.' বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ক্যামেলিয়া)-১২] A. The manager requested the strikers to resume their work. B. The manager ordered the strikers to resume their work. C. The manager told the strikers to resume their work. D. The manager requested to the strikers to resume their work. Ans: B

154. Anwer said, 'Let him say whatever he likes.' বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (বাগানবিলাস)-১২] A. Anwer said that he may say whatever he liked. B. Anwer said that he might say whatever he liked. C. Anwer told that he might say whatever he likes. D. Anwer said that he might say whatever he likes. Ans: B

155. He said to his friend, 'Let us play now' বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (মিসিসিপি)-১৩] A. He requested to his friends that they should play then. B. He proposed to his friends that they would play then. C. He proposed to his friends that they should play then. D. He proposed to his friends that we should play then. Ans: C

156. The poorman said, "Let me have some food." বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (করতোয়া)-১৩] A. The poorman begged that I might had some food. B. The poorman begged that I might have some food. C. The poorman begged that he might had some food. D. The poorman begged that he might have some food. Ans: D

157. Munna said to Zuhan, 'I shall come to you tomorrow." It's indirect form is- [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর সহকারী উপ-পরিদর্শক-০৪] 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 following day. D. Munna informed Zuhan that he would come to him the following day. Ans: B

158. The indirect form of the sentence - 'Zuhan said to Zahra, "Are you going to Dhaka tomorrow?" [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরোর সহকারী উপ-পরিদর্শক-০৪] A. Zuhan wanted to know whether Zahra would go to Dhaka the following day. B. Zuhan enquired from Zahra if she would be going to Dhaka the next day. C. Zuhan asked Zahra if she was going to Dhaka the next day. D. Zuhan wanted to confirm whether Zahra would be going to Dhaka the next day. Ans: C

159. Put the following sentence into indirect speech. "Why are you getting wet in the rain?" I said. [প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা বিভাগে সহকারী পরিচালক-০১] A. I told why he was getting wet in the rain. B. I asked why he were getting wet in the rain. C. I asked why he was getting wet in the rain. D. I asked were why he getting wet in the rain. Ans: C

160. Which one is the correct from of speech? The children sang, "May Bangladesh live forever". [স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের পুলিশ সহকারী (রাসায়নিক)-০২] A. The children wished that Bangladesh might live forever. B. The children prayed that Bangladesh might live forever. C. The children sang wished that Bangladesh might live forever D. The children sang wishing that Bangladesh might forever Ans: A

161. Choose the correct indirect form. "She said, 'I am happy to be here this evening.'" [৬ষ্ঠ প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১০] A. She said that she was happy to be there that evening. B. She said she was happy to be there that evening. C. She said that she is happy to be there that evening. D. She said that she were happy to be there that evening. Ans: A (Note: Question text missing in snippet, inferred from options).

162. Which of he following is the correct indirect form of the given direct speech: "Who are you and what do you want?" he said to me. [৭ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১১] A. He asked me who was I and what did I want. B. He asked to me who were you and what did you want. C. He asked me who I was and what I wanted. D. He told me who you are and what you want. Ans: C

163. Abul said, "I was busy." বাক্যের indirect speech হবে [প্রাক-প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (দাজলা)-১৩] A. Abul said that I was busy. B. Abul said that he was busy. C. Abul said that I had been busy. D. Abul said that he had been busy. Ans: D (Note: Past Indefinite -> Past Perfect).

164. He said to me, "By God! I shall support you." বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- A. He swore by God that he will support us. B. He swore by God that he will have supported us. C. He swear by God that he would have supported us. D. He swore by God that he would have supported us. Ans: D 

165. The man said, "Good Morning! My friends" বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে- A. The man said that my friends good morning. B. The man bade his friends good morning. C. The man wished his friends good morning. D. The man addressing his friends good morning. Ans: C (Note: Good morning uses 'wished'. Good bye uses 'bade').

166. "Are you weeping?" he asked her. বাক্যের indirect speech হবে A. He asked her that she was weeping. B. He asked her if she was weeping. C. He asked her that he is weeping. D. None of these Ans: B

167. Find out the correct indirect form of the following sentence: Karim said, "I must go home." [৯ম বিজেএস (সহকারী জজ)-১৫] A. Karim said that he will have to go home. B. Karim said that he shall have to go home. C. Karim said that he will had to go home. D. Karim said that he must go home. Ans: D (Note: Must can remain must or become had to. Here D is 'must go'. It is accepted).

168. 'What are you doing?" asked the teacher. Choose the right indirect speech. [মহিলা ও শিশু বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে উপজেলা মহিলা বিষয়ক কর্মকর্তা-০৫] A. The teacher asked what he was doing. B. The teacher asked what was he doing. C. The teacher asked what he has been doing. D. The teacher asked what he had been doing. Ans: A

169. Choose the correct indirect speech. She asked me, "Where were you?" [সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (ইংরেজি অংশ)-১১] A. She asked me where I went B. She asked me where I had gone C. She asked me where I had been D. She asked me where I was Ans: C

170. I said angrily, 'Leave me alone'. Find out the correct indirect narration. [BRTA এর সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] A. I said to him angrily to leave me alone. B. I told him angrily to leave me alone. C. I asked him angrily to leave me alone. D. I told angrily to leave me alone. Ans: B

171. The indirect form of the sentence - He said, 'I did not refuse to help' [নির্বাচন কমিশন সচিবালয়ে প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা ও পার্সোনাল অফিসার-০৪] A. He said that he does not want to help. B. He denied that he had not refused to help. C. He denied that he refused to help. D. He said he did not refuse to help. Ans: B (Wait. He said he did not refuse. Indirect: He said that he had not refused. Option B: He denied that he had not refused (Double negative = He admitted refusal?). Option D: He said he did not refuse (Tense not changed properly). Option C: He denied that he refused (He said he didn't). This is closest. "He denied refusing" or "He said that he had not refused". Let's check source. Source 171 Ans: b. "He denied that he had not refused". This means "He said that he HAD refused". Original: "I did not refuse". Indirect: He said he hadn't refused. Denied + not = Admitted? No. Denied means 'said no'. He denied that he had refused. If B is "denied that he had NOT refused", that means he denied the non-refusal. This is confusing. Usually: He denied having refused. Or He said that he had not refused. Let's assume B is the intended Answer in the book, despite the logical twist).

172. Change the narration: -We said, "Long live Bangladesh". [IU F 17-18, সরকারী মাধ্যমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-০০] A. We wished that Bangladesh might live long. B. We prayed that Bangladesh might live long. C. We wished Bangladesh a long life. D. All the above Ans: A

173. Change into reported form : She said to me, 'Why don't you come on Monday?" [DU B 19-20] A. He told me not to go on Monday B. She said me why did not she go on Monday. C. She asked me why I did not go on Monday D. She asked me not to go on that day. Ans: C

174. He said, "where are my glasses?" Its indirect form is: [RU A1 19-20] A. He asked where are my glasses. B. He asked where were his glasses. C. He asked where his glasses were. D. He asked where his glasses had been. Ans: C

175. She said to him, "Are you an engineer?" Its indirect form of speech is: [RU C 19-20] A. She asked him that he was an engineer. B. She said to him that he was an engineer. C. She asked him if he was an engineer. D. She said to him if he is an engineer. Ans: C

176. Choose the correct indirect speech of the following sentences: He said to me, "Are you ill?" I replied, "No". [KU B 19-20] A. He asked me if I was ill. I replied I was not. B. He asked me if I was ill. I replied I was. C. He asked me that I am ill. I replied that I was. D. He asked me that I am ill. I replied that I was not. Ans: A

177. I said to him, "Why are you working so hard?" What is the indirect form of the sentence? [RU (B) 18-19] A. I asked him why he was working so hard. B. I asked him why was he working so hard. C. I asked him why had he been working so hard. D. I asked him why he had been working so hard. Ans: A

178. He asked me where I came from. The direct speech is : [RU (C1) 18-19] A. He said to me, "Where do you come from?" B. He asked me, "Where are you from?" C. He said to me, "Where do you come?" D. He said to me, "Where you come from?" Ans: A

179. The correct indirect speech of He said to me, "Never move very fast." [BSMRSTU (G) 18-19] A. He forbade me to move very fast. B. He requested me not to move very fast. C. He said to me that I should not move very fast. D. He told me don't move very fast. Ans: A

180. He said to me, "Do you know me?" Its indirect speech is: [RU (A1) 18-19] A. He asked me if I know him. B. He said do I know him. C. He asked me if I knew him. D. He asked me if I did know him. Ans: C

181. Mother said to me, 'Do not tell a lie.' Change into indirect narration. [DU (B) 17-18] A. Mother frightened me not to tell a lie. B. Mother suggested me not to tell a lie. C. Mother advised me not to tell a lie. D. Mother warned me not to tell a lie. Ans: C

182. The headmaster says, "The inspector will visit our school at 11 am today." [178] A. The Headmaster says that the Inspector will visit their school at 11 am today. B. The Headmaster said that the inspector will visit their school at 11 am today C. The Headmaster said that the inspector is being visit their school at 11 am today D. The Headmaster said that today at 11 am the inspector must visit their school. Ans: A

183. My friend said to me, "Go home at once." [JnU (D) 12-13] A. My friend asked me go home at once. B. My friend asked me to go home at once. C. My friend said me go home at once. D. My friend told me to went home at once. Ans: B

184. He said, "Good morning, can you help me?" [JnU C 17-18] A. He wished him good morning and asked whether he could help him. B. He wished him good morning and asked for help. C. He told good morning and asked whether he can help him. D. He wished him good morning and requested to help him. Ans: A

185. Angel said, "I bought a pen yesterday." [JnU (C) 17-18] A. Angel said that she had bought a pen the day before. B. Angel said that I had bought a pen the day before. C. Angel said that she bought a pen the day before. D. Angel said that she has bought a pen the day before. Ans: A

186. He said to me, "Where were you staying when you were in Dhaka." The correct indirect speech is : [RU (A) 17-18] A. He asked me where I was staying when I was in Dhaka. B. He asked me where I had been staying when I was in Dhaka. C. He asked me where I had been staying when I had been in Dhaka. D. He asked me where I stayed when I was in Dhaka. Ans: C

187. The indirect speech of the sentence- "I have been teaching English for 7 years", She said -is [RU K 17-18] A. She said, she was teaching English for 7 years. B. She said that he had been teaching English for 7 years. C. She was saying that she had been teaching English for 7 years. D. She said that she had been teaching English for 7 years. Ans: D

188. He said to me, "I know who killed the tiger." The correct indirect speech is : [RU (A1) 17-18] A. He said to me that he knows who killed the tiger. B. He told me that he had known who killed the tiger. C. He told me that he knew who killed the tiger. D. He told me that he knew who had killed the tiger. Ans: D

189. Change the narration, She said, "It is cool in winter". [RU (E3) 17-18] A. She said that it is cool in winter. B. She said that it is cool in winter. C. She said that it had been cool in winter. D. She said that it has been cool in winter. Ans: B

190. Change the speech. "I don't know the way. Do you?" She asked. [JU (1) 17-18] A. She said that she didn't know the way and did I know it. B. She said that she didn't know the way and asked me if I did. C. She told that she was not knowing the way, but wondered if I knew. D. She asked me if I knew the way which she didn't. Ans: B

191. Turn the direct form of speech: 'Rimi said that her brother was getting married. [JU (G) 17-18] A. Rimi said, "Her brother is getting married." B. Rimi told, "Her brother is getting married." C. Rimi said, "My brother is getting married." D. Rimi said, "My brother was getting married." Ans: C

192. Turn the indirect form of speech: "How cruel the boss is!" said the clerk. [JU (G) 17-18] A. The clerk said that the boss was very cruel. B. The clerk exclaimed that the boss was very cruel. C. The clerk told that the boss was very cruel. D. The clerk describe that the boss was very cruel. Ans: B

193. She said, "I was teaching earlier." (Indirect Speech) [JnU (A) 15-16] A. She said that she had been teaching earlier. B. She said she had been teaching earlier. C. She said that I had been teaching earlier. D. She says that she was been teaching earlier. Ans: A

194. Karim said "I met him long ago." Change the narration [RU (F-অবিজ্ঞান) 15-16] A. Karim said that he had met him long ago. B. Karim said that he met him long ago. C. Karim said that he has met him long ago. D. Karim said that he had had met him long ago. Ans: A

195. Choose indirect speech of the following: The stranger said to me, "Could you help me?" [JnU (A) 16-17] A. The stranger asked me if I could help him B. The stranger said to me if I could help him. C. The stranger asked me if I might help him D. The stranger told me to help him. Ans: A

196. He said to me, "When did you come here?" The indirect narration of the sentence is - [JnU (E) 15-16] A. He asked me when I had gone there. B. He asked me when I went there. C. He asked me when I had gone here. D. He asked me when I had come there. Ans: B (Note: Source indicates B, though "had gone there" is often preferred for past perfect conversion and here->there).

197. Choose indirect speech of the following: He said, "Would that I were rich" [JnU (A) 15-16] A. He wished he would be rich B. He said that he were rich C. He wished he had been rich D. He said would that he were rich Ans: C

198. You said to me, "Why were you absent?" (Make it indirect speech) [MBSTU (A) 15-16] A. You asked me why I had been absent. B. You told me why I had been absent. C. You asked me why had I been absent. D. You told me why had I been absent. Ans: A

199. Change the narration: I said to him, "You should give up smoking" - [COU (B) 08-09] A. I asked him to give up smoking B. I advised him to give up smoking C. I said he should give up smoking D. I said smoking should be given up Ans: B

200. The correct indirect speech of -He said to me, "Did you watch the film last night? [RU (A3) 12-13] A. He asked whether I watched the film last night. B. He asked me whether I had watched the film the night before. C. He asked me whether I had watched the film last night. D. He asked me whether I had watched the film yesterday night. Ans: B

201. He said, "Poor fellow! How changed you are." The indirect speech of the sentence is [IU (B) 15-16] A. He exclaimed in surprise that he was greatly changed B. He pitied that he was a poor fellow. C. He pitied the poor fellow and surprised that he was greatly changed D. He pitied the man and exclaimed that he was greatly changed Ans: D

202. 'Sadia exclaimed with joy that the mango was very sweet.' The direct speech of this sentence is: [BSMRSTU (D) 13-14] A. Sadia said, "How sweet the mango is!" B. Sadia said, "How sweet the mango!" C. Sadia said, "What a sweet the mango is!" D. Sadia said, "What sweet the mango is!" Ans: A

203. The correct indirect speech of He said, "Have you submitted your assignment?" is- [RU (B) 12-13] A. He said to me if I have submitted his assignment. B. He told me that if I submitted my assignment. C. He asked me that if I would have submitted my assignment. D. He asked me if I had submitted my assignment. Ans: D

204. The direct narration of the sentence "He told me that he had killed the bird." is [JnU (B) 14-15] A. He asked to me, "Why did you kill the bird?" B. He said to me, "Why did I kill the bird?" C. He said to me, "He had killed the bird" D. He said to me, "He killed the bird" Ans: D (Note: Also possibly "I killed the bird" -> "He said to me, 'I killed the bird'").

205. You said to me, "would you help me, please?" (Make it indirect) [RU (E-বিজোড়) 14-15] A. You said to me, would you help me. B. You said to me, you would help me. C. You said to me if I would help me. D. You asked me if I would help you kindly. Ans: D

206. The correct reported speech of, He said to me, "If you come here, I will try to help you" is [RU A7 12-13] A. He said to me that If I come here he will try to help me. B. He told me that If I came here he would help me. C. He told me that If I went there he would try to help me. D. He told me that If I had gone there he will try to help me. Ans: C

207. Choose the indirect form: 'Could I help you, sir? said the receptionist to the customer. [JnU B 13-14] A. The receptionist asked if she could help the customer. B. The receptionist asked the customer if they could help him/her. C. The receptionist asked the customer if she could help him/her. D. The receptionist said that she could help the customer. Ans: C

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