Narration MCQ Test
Multiple Choice Questions
1. He said, "I have been working since sunrise."
(a) He said that he has been working since sunrise.
(b) He said that he has worked since sunrise.
(c) He said that he had been working since sunrise.
(d) He said that he is working since sunrise.
Answer: (c) He said that he had been working since sunrise.
2. The teacher said to the students, "The more you read, the more you learn."
(a) The teacher said to the students that more you read, the more you learn.
(b) The teacher told the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
(c) The teacher said to the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
(d) The teacher told the students that the more you read, the more you learn.
Answer: (b) The teacher told the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
3. He said to me, "Which book do you want?"
(a) He said to me which book.
(b) He asked me which book I wanted.
(c) He asked me which book I wanted.
(d) He said me which book I wanted.
Answer: (b) He asked me which book I wanted.
4. He said to his friends, "Let us play now."
(a) He requested to his friends that they should play then.
(b) He proposed to his friends that they should play then.
(c) He proposed to his friends that they would play then.
(d) He proposed to his friends that we should play then.
Answer: (d) He proposed to his friends that we should play then.
5. He asked me where I had gone the previous day.
(a) He asked me, "Where did you go yesterday?"
(b) He said to me, "Where you went yesterday?"
(c) He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?"
(d) He said to me, "Where did I go yesterday?"
Answer: (c) He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?"
6. I said, "Had I the wings of a bird!"
(a) I exclaimed that I had the wings of a bird.
(b) I exclaimed that I have the wings of a bird.
(c) I exclaimed that if I had the wings of a bird.
(d) I exclaimed that if I have the wings of a bird.
Answer: (c) I exclaimed that if I had the wings of a bird.
7. "Come in, my friend," said I.
(a) Addressing him as my friend, he said him to go in.
(b) Addressing him as my friend, I have said him to go in.
(c) Addressing him as my friend, I asked him to go in.
(d) Addressing him as my friend, I told him to go in.
Answer: (c) Addressing him as my friend, I asked him to go in.
8. He will say, "I shall go home tomorrow."
(a) He will say that he would go home the next day.
(b) He will say that he will go home the next day.
(c) He will say that he would go home the previous day.
(d) He will say that he will be going home the next day.
Answer: (b) He will say that he will go home the next day.
9. Rahim said to you, "Let us go out for a walk."
(a) Rahim asked you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(b) Rahim said to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(c) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(d) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim will go out for a walk.
Answer: (c) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
10. You said to me, "Would you help me, please?"
(a) You politely asked me whether I would help you.
(b) You politely asked me if I should help you.
(c) You politely asked me if I would help you.
(d) You politely asked to me if I would help you.
Answer: (c) You politely asked me if I would help you.
11. My mother asked me why I had not gone to school the previous day.
(a) My mother said me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(b) My mother said to me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(c) My mother asked me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(d) My mother said to me, "Why do you not go to school yesterday?"
Answer: (b) My mother said to me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
12. He said to me, "May you have wealth."
(a) He wished me that I might have wealth.
(b) He wished me that I might had wealth.
(c) He wished me that I should have wealth.
(d) He said to me that I might have wealth.
Answer: (a) He wished me that I might have wealth.
13. My friend said, "I have already finished my work."
(a) My friend said that he has already finished his work.
(b) My friend said to me that he had already finished his work.
(c) My friend said that he had already finished his work.
(d) My friend said that he had been already finished his work.
Answer: (c) My friend said that he had already finished his work.
14. He said, "What a cheering report!"
(a) He exclaimed that it is a very cheering report.
(b) He exclaimed that it was a very cheering report.
(c) He exclaimed that this is a very cheering report.
(d) He exclaimed that this was a very cheering report.
Answer: (b) He exclaimed that it was a very cheering report.
15. The teacher promised, "If you will come tomorrow, I will explain."
(a) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he will go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
(b) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he will explain that.
(c) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
(d) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he will go the next day, he (the teacher) will explain that.
Answer: (c) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
16. He said, "Tell me, boy, is the miller within?"
(a) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him if the miller was within.
(b) Addressing the boy, he said to him to tell him if the miller was within.
(c) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him that the miller was within.
(d) Addressing the boy, he said him to tell him if the miller was within.
Answer: (a) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him if the miller was within.
17. "Run away, children," said their mother.
(a) Addressing the children, their mother told them to run away.
(b) Addressing the children, their mother said to them to run away.
(c) Addressing the children, their mother urged them to run away.
(d) Addressing the children, their mother asked them to run away.
Answer: (a) Addressing the children, their mother told them to run away.
18. He said, "Alas! I am ruined."
(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he is ruined.
(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has ruined.
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has been ruined.
Answer: (c) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
19. "May you be happy," said she.
(a) She wished the person spoken to that he might be happy.
(b) She wished the person spoken to that he should be happy.
(c) She wished the person spoken to that he may be happy.
(d) She wished the person spoken to that he would be happy.
Answer: (a) She wished the person spoken to that he might be happy.
20. He asked me when the next letter would come.
(a) He said to me, "When would the next letter come?"
(b) He said to me, "When will the next letter come?"
(c) He asked me, "When will the next letter come?"
(d) He said to me, "When the next letter will come?"
Answer: (c) He asked me, "When will the next letter come?"
21. He said that he had come to see me.
(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."
Answer: (b) He said, "I came to see you."
22. Karim says that he did not go.
(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."
Answer: (d) Karim says, "I did not go."
23. The teacher said, "I shall not teach him English."
(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.
Answer: (c) The teacher said that he would not teach him English.
24. He said, "The train reached at nine."
(a) He said that the train has reached at nine.
(b) He said that the train had reached at nine.
(c) He said that the train reaches at nine.
(d) He said that the train reached at nine.
Answer: (b) He said that the train had reached at nine.
25. I said to him, "Will you follow me?"
(a) I said to him if he would follow me.
(b) I said to him if he will follow me.
(c) I asked him if he would follow me.
(d) I asked to him if he would follow me.
Answer: (c) I asked him if he would follow me.
26. Rahim called me a coward.
(a) Rahim said to me, "You are a coward."
(b) Rahim says to me, "You are coward."
(c) Rahim said to me, "You were a coward."
(d) Rahim told me, "You are a coward."
Answer: (a) Rahim said to me, "You are a coward."
27. Nasima said, "What a fine picture it is!"
(a) Nasima said that it is a very fine picture.
(b) Nasima exclaimed that it was a very fine picture.
Answer: (b) Nasima exclaimed that it was a very fine picture.
28. He said, "What a pity!"
(a) He said that it was a great pity.
(b) He exclaimed that it is a great pity.
(c) He exclaimed that it is great pity.
(d) He exclaimed that it was a great pity.
Answer: (d) He exclaimed that it was a great pity.
29. He said to me, "Regular exercise is good for health."
(a) He told me that regular exercise is good for health.
(b) He told me that regular exercise is better for health.
(c) He told me that regular exercise is good for health.
(d) He told me that regular exercise is best for health.
Answer: (a) He told me that regular exercise is good for health.
30. He said, "I will finish my work by tomorrow."
(a) He said that he would finish his work by tomorrow.
(b) He said that he will finish his work by the next day.
(c) He said that he had finished his work by tomorrow.
(d) He said that he would finish his work by the next day.
Answer: (d) He said that he would finish his work by the next day.
31. He said, "I have lost my book."
(a) He said that he has lost his book.
(b) He said that he had lost his book.
(c) He said that he lost his book.
(d) He said that he has been lost his book.
Answer: (b) He said that he had lost his book.
32. She said, "I will help you."
(a) She said that she will help me.
(b) She said that she would help me.
(c) She said that she helped me.
(d) She said that she helps me.
Answer: (b) She said that she would help me.
33. He said, "I can swim."
(a) He said that he could swim.
(b) He said that he can swim.
(c) He said that he has been able to swim.
(d) He said that he could swimming.
Answer: (a) He said that he could swim.
34. The doctor said to him, "You must take this medicine."
(a) The doctor told him that he must take that medicine.
(b) The doctor said to him that he had to take that medicine.
(c) The doctor told him that he should take that medicine.
(d) The doctor told him that he would take that medicine.
Answer: (a) The doctor told him that he must take that medicine.
35. He asked, "Why did you leave early?"
(a) He asked why I had left early.
(b) He asked why did I leave early.
(c) He asked why I left early.
(d) He asked why I had left early.
Answer: (a) He asked why I had left early.
36. She said, "I might go to the party."
(a) She said that she might have gone to the party.
(b) She said that she might go to the party.
(c) She said that she might went to the party.
(d) She said that she might be going to the party.
Answer: (b) She said that she might go to the party.
37. He asked, "Where do you live?"
(a) He asked where I lived.
(b) He asked where did I live.
(c) He asked where I live.
(d) He asked where you lived.
Answer: (a) He asked where I lived.
38. "Do not touch that," she said.
(a) She said to not touch that.
(b) She told me not to touch that.
(c) She said to me not to touch that.
(d) She told to not touch that.
Answer: (b) She told me not to touch that.
39. He said, "I will call you later."
(a) He said that he would call me later.
(b) He said that he will call me later.
(c) He said that he called me later.
(d) He said that he would have called me later.
Answer: (a) He said that he would call me later.
40. She said, "I am going to the market."
(a) She said that she was going to the market.
(b) She said that she is going to the market.
(c) She said that she had gone to the market.
(d) She said that she went to the market.
Answer: (a) She said that she was going to the market.
All Board Questions 2018
1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kh Set-2018]
Many people think that money can do everything in life. (a) ---, it is a must for our life, it is not the thing that necessarily brings happiness. (b)---, it is absolutely a psychological matter. The person who is contented with what he gets and (c) --- he is really happy. Money can do something with happiness (d)--- it cannot give us happiness. (e) ---, we can see that the richest men of our society are not the happiest men. (f) ---, they lead a life burdened with cares and anxieties (g) --- pass sleepless nights. (h) --- there are a large number of poor men (i) --- are happy and enjoy a sound sleep. (j)---, money cannot ensure happiness.
Answer: (a) Although/Though; b) actually; c) what; d) but; e) That is why/for this reason/so/ therefore: f) virtually; g) and; h) on the other hand; I) who; j) This way/Thus
2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[HSC Kha Set-2018; Jashore Board-2016]
Time and tide wait for none. (a) ---, no one can stop the onward march of time. (b)---, we should not waste a single moment in vain. (c) ---, we should make proper use of every single moment of our life. (d)---, the students should understand the value of time. It is a matter of great regret that some of the students pass away their valuable time in Facebook. (e) ---, they kill their time. (f)---, they cannot prepare their lesson well. (g) --- they always have poor preparation for the examination. (h) ---, they cannot do well in the examination. (i)---, they do not stop wasting time. (j) ---, they continue to waste their time using Facebook till it is too late for them.
Answer: (a) As a matter of fact/In fact; (b) So/Therefore/hence/for this reason; (c) Rather/Instead; (d) Especially/Particularly/ However; (e) Thus/In this way; (f) As a result/ Consequently/ For this reason; (g) So/Eventually/ hence/as such/and; (h) As a result/ Finally/ consequence/Consequently/for this; (i) Yet/But/ nevertheless/nonetheless/notwithstanding that; (j) Rather/On the contrary/On the other hand/ Even
All Board Questions 2017
1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2017; Barisal Board-2022]
Mobile phone has added a new dimension into our communication system. It has made the world closer to us. (a) ---, it has made worldwide communication easier. We use it for our day-to-day communication. (b) ---, it has been a part and parcel in our life as we cannot go for a single day without using it. We use it for rapid communication. (c) --- mobile phone is not free from defect. It has some negative sides as well. (d) --, excessive use of mobile phone may cause our hearing problem. (e) ---, it is a means of money wastage. (f) ---, it is seen that many underground crimes are being done with the use of mobile networks. (g) ---, the radiation from mobile phone may cause cancer to the users. (h) ---, we are aware of these harmful effects. (i) ---, we are not aware of using the mobile phone. (j)---, we must have to be conscious about the negative impact of mobile phone and accordingly, we should use it carefully.
Answer: (a) Besides/Moreover; (b) So/In fact; (c) But/However; (d) Firstly/At first; (e) Secondly; (f) Thirdly (g) Finally (h) However/ Unusually/ Generally (i) But; (j) So/Therefore
2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2017]
Man is a social being. (a) ---, man cannot live alone. (b) ---, man has been living together from time immemorial. Living in society is not an easy task. If we want to live in a society, we have to follow certain rules and regulations of that society. (c) ---, we have to be cooperative. (d) ----, we must help others when they need it. (e) ---, we have to be careful not to hurt others by our words or activities. (f) ----, we must control our emotions and behave well with others. (g) ---, we should not think and live only for us. (h) ---, we should always work for the betterment of the society. (i) ---, we should sacrifice our lives for others. (j)---, sacrificing our lives for others can make us immortal.
Answer: (a) so (b) in fact (c) firstly (d) therefore/ in other words (e) secondly (f) that is why (g) thirdly (h) rather (i) so (j) in fact.
3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2017]
Trees are a vital part of our environment, (a) ---, they bear a great impact on the climate. (b) --- we are not careful about them. (c) ---, we destroy trees at random. (d) ---, one day the country will bear the consequence of greenhouse effect. (e) --- ours is an agricultural country, our economy depends upon it. (f) ---, our agriculture is dependent on rain, (g) --- trees play a vital role on our climate, (h) ---, trees keep the soil strong. (i) ---, trees save us from flood (j) --- many other natural calamities.
Answer: (a) In fact/Actually (b) Yet/But (c) Rather (d) As a result /This is why / Consequently /besides (e) As/Since/then;(f) Besides/Moreover/In addition/consequently (g) Again/ Besides /however (h) Next/In addition; (i) Furthermore/at the same time; (j) Thus/moreover
4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Barishal Board-2017]
Water is a vital element of the environment (a)--- this element is polluted in many ways. (b)--- farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their field. (c) --- rain and flood wash away these chemicals, they get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds (d) --- pollute it. (e)--- mills and factories throw their poisonous chemicals and waste product into water. (f) --- water vehicles also pollute water by dumping food waste and human waste into it. (g) --- insanitary latrines and unsafe drains also contribute to water pollution. Water is called life. (h) --- we cannot allow this pollution to continue. We have to raise an awareness about it. (i) ---, laws should be enforced strictly. (j) --- we fail to check water pollution, we will suffer.
Answer: a) but; b) Firstly/At first; c) When/As; d) and; e) Secondly/Second/Moreover/Besides; f) Moreover/Besides/Furthermore/Thirdly: g) Finally/Ultimately/Again; h) So/For this/ Therefore; I) in this respect/Therefore/Moreover; j) If
4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2017;Dinajpur Board-2016]
Honesty is a noble virtue. The man possessing this invaluable quality is the happiest man on earth, (a)---. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b)---, nobody trusts a liar. A liar may prosper for the time being. (c)---, he goes to the dogs. (d)---. we should be honest. It is said that honesty is the best policy. (e)--- dishonesty is the sign of downfall. God helps those who are honest. (f)---, dishonest people are cursed. (g)--- children should be taught honesty from childhood. It is widely observed that children follow their parents. (h)--- business of life. (i)---, children should be allowed to mix with those friends who are honest. (j)--- they can mould their characters.
Answer: (a) indeed/undoubtedly; (b) Because; (c) But; (d) So/Therefore; (e) Whereas/But; (f) On the other hand/On the contrary; (g) So/Therefore/For this reason; (h) That is why/Hence; (i) In addition/Besides; (j) Thus/In this way
All Board Questions 2016
1. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Dhaka Board-2016]
A lion was drinking water from a brook. (a) --- a lamb was also drinking water from the downstream of the same brook. The lion saw the lamb and decided to devour it. (b) -- he was thinking about how to accomplish his evil design. (c)--- he hit upon a plan. (d) --- the lion complained that the lamb was disturbing him by muddying water. But the lamb said that he was drinking water from downstream. (e) --- the questions of muddying water on his part did not arise. (f)--- the lamb argued that it was the lion that was muddying the water for him as he was drinking water upstream. (g) --- the lion retorted that the lamb spoke oil of him a year ago. (h)--- the lamb said that he was not born a year ago. The lion grew into a rage. (i)--- he said that perhaps his father spokes ill of him last year. (j)--- the lion had the right to take revenge and kill the lamb.
Answer: (a) as; (b) so; (c) that; (d) while; (e) in fact; (f) if; (g) which; (h) who; (i) and; (j) therefore/so
2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2016]
(a) --- I was walking along the road the other day, I happened to notice a small brown leather purse lying on the pavement. I picked it up and opened it to see (b) ---- I could find out the owner’s name. There was nothing inside. It (c) --- some small change and a rather old photograph a picture of a woman and a young girl about twelve years old who looked like the woman’s daughter. I put the photograph back (d) --- took the purse to the police station. (e) --- I handed it to the sergeant-in-charge. Before I left, the sergeant made a note of my name and address In case the owner of the purse wanted to write and thank me. That evening I went to have dinner with an uncle and aunt of mine. They had also invited another person, a young woman, (f) ---- there would be four people at the table. The young woman’s face was familiar, (g) --- I could not remember where I had seen it. I was quite sure, (h) --- we had not met before. (i) --- Conversation, however, the young woman happened to mark that she had lost her purse that afternoon. I at once remembered where I had seen her face. She was the young woman in the photograph (j) --- she was now much older.
Answer: (a) while; (b) whether/if; (c) had ; (d) and; (e) then/there; (f) and ; (g) but ; (h) that; (i) during; (j) but
3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2016]
Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody. (a) — it has become very popular. (b) — it has created a number of problems. It has (c) — advantages (d) — disadvantages. (e) — it helps to connect people. (f) — it helps to exchange information (g) — it can be used for various purpose. (h) — it has a few disadvantages. (i) — it can cause a lot of troubles. (j) — its advantages are more than its disadvantages.
Answer: (a) As/Because/And; (b) But/However; (c) both/not only; (d) and/but also; (e) Firstly/First of all/At first; (f) Secondly/Again; (g) Furthermore/ Thirdly/Then again/Moreover/Beside; (h) However; (i) which/that; (j) However/ Nevertheless/Above all/In fact
4. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2016]
The gifts of science are uncountable. (a) --- we cast our eyes, we see the wonders of science. Satellite TV channels are means through (b) --- we can see and hear the events (c) --- are happening all over the world. (d) ---, today we have specialized satellite channels on almost every interest. (e) ---, people now have more choices and more freedom about television programmes. Satellite channels help us a lot by reporting on climatic conditions of different parts of the world. (f) ---, we can be aware of storms, cyclones and tidal bores, (g) --- satellite channels are helping us to a great extent to enrich our own culture and tradition. (h) --- satellite channels are playing a favourable role, it is (i) --- doing harm to our young and new generation. (j) --- still we cannot deny the immense benefits we are getting from satellite channels.
Answer: (a) wherever; (b) which; (c) that; (d) in fact/really; (e) therefore; (f) thus; (g) in addition/ moreover/besides; (h) though/although; (i) also; (j) but
5. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.[Chattogram Board-2016]
Bangladesh is mainly an agricultural country. (a)---, her economy and prosperity depend on agriculture. (b)---, our agriculture depends on the mercy of nature. (c)---, if there is sufficient rain, people can plough their lands and sow seeds in time. (d)---, they can reap a good harvest. (e)--- if it does not rain in time, the farmers cannot grow the crops easily and they do not have a good harvest. (f)---, without water our agriculture is lifeless. The rain is not always beneficial to our agriculture (g) ---, sometimes it rains so much that it causes floods. (h) ---, our crops go underwater and most often, they are totally destroyed. (i)---, the farmers who constitute the most part of our professional people, lose everything. (j)---, we can safely conclude that our economy depends on rain.
Answer: (a) So/Thus/In fact; (b) Again/but; (c) Hence/So/Therefore; (d) As a result/That is why; (e) /On the contrary/but/ on the other hand; (f) Therefore/ true that/ in fact; (g) for example/for instance; (h) That is why/ As a result/When/ Then/Consequently; (i) Consequently/Thus/So/As a result/For this; (j) Finally/ At last/So/In fine/In short
Test-2
1. He said to me, "I shall help your brother."
The indirect form is:
a) He said to me he should help my brother.
b) He told me that he would help my brother.
c) He told me to help my brother.
d) He told me that he would help my brother.
2. He said, "Thanks, my friends."
The indirect form is:
a) He told his friends thanks.
b) He bade thanked to his friends.
c) He thanked his friends.
d) He said to his friends thanks.
3. He asked her if she knew English.
The direct form is:
a) He said to her, "Did you know English?"
b) He said, "Did you know English?"
c) He said to her, "Does she know English?"
d) He said to her, "Do you know English?"
4. Ali said that he had done the sum.
Which one cannot be the direct speech of the above indirect speech?
a) Ali said, "I did the sum."
b) Ali said, "I have done the sum."
c) Ali said, "He had done the sum."
d) Ali said, "You have done the sum."
5. Minu said to Binu, "Do you know me?"
The indirect form is:
a) Minu told Binu if she knows her.
b) Minu asked Binu if she knew her.
c) Minu asked Binu if she knows her.
d) Minu said to Binu if she knows you.
6. Mother said to me, "Do not tell a lie."
The indirect form is:
a) Mother advised to me not to tell a lie.
b) Mother advised me not to tell a lie.
c) Mother advised me to not tell a lie.
d) Mother advised me not to told a lie.
7. Runa said to her brother, "Honesty is the best policy."
The indirect form is:
a) Runa said to her brother that honesty is the best policy.
b) Runa told her brother that honesty is the best policy.
c) Runa says her brother that honesty is the best policy.
d) Runa said to her brother that the best policy is honesty.
8. He said, "What a fool I am!"
The indirect form is:
a) He exclaimed with sorrow that what a great fool he was.
b) He exclaimed with grief that he was a fool.
c) He exclaimed with grief that he was a great fool.
d) He said that what a fool he was.
9. The teacher said, "Long live Bangladesh."
The indirect form is:
a) The teacher wished that Bangladesh might live long.
b) The teacher prayed that Bangladesh lived long.
c) The teacher prayed that Bangladesh might lived long.
d) The teacher wished that might Bangladesh live long.
10. My friend said, "I was ill."
The indirect form is:
a) My friend said that he had been ill.
b) My friend said that he was ill.
c) My friend told that I was ill.
d) My friend said that he had ill.
11. Father said to me, "Do not run in the sun."
The indirect form is:
a) Father advised me not to run in the sun.
b) Father forbade me not to run in the sun.
c) Father told to me to run in the sun.
d) Father advised me not to run in the sun.
12. I wished that he might come out successful.
The indirect form is:
a) I said, "He may come out successful."
b) I wished, "You may come out successful."
c) I said to him, "May you come out successful."
d) I said, "Might you come out successful."
13. You said to me, "You are right."
The indirect form is:
a) You told me 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.
14. He said, "I came here yesterday."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he had gone there yesterday.
b) He said that he came here yesterday.
c) He said that he had gone there the previous day.
d) He said that he had come here the previous day.
15. The chairman said, "Let us drop the matter."
The indirect form is:
a) The chairman wished that they should drop the matter.
b) The chairman said to us to drop the matter.
c) The chairman proposed that they should drop the matter.
d) The chairman proposed that they might drop the matter.
16. Aslam said, "Alas! my father is dead."
The indirect form is:
a) Aslam exclaimed that his father is dead.
b) Aslam said that his father was dead.
c) Aslam cried out with sorrow that his father was dead.
d) Aslam cried out with sorrow that my father was dead.
17. He asked me where I lived.
The direct form is:
a) He said to me, "Where do you live?"
b) He said to me, "Where you live?"
c) He asked me, "Where I lived?"
d) He told me, "Where do I live?"
18. I wished that he might succeed.
The indirect form is:
a) I said, "He may succeed."
b) I wished, "He may succeed."
c) I said to him, "May you succeed."
d) I wished, "May be succeed."
19. You said to him, "Please help me."
The indirect form is:
a) You told him that help you.
b) You requested him to help you.
c) You requested to him to help you.
d) You said to him that he helped you.
20. He says, "I am ill."
The indirect form is:
a) He says that I am ill.
b) He says that he is ill.
c) He said that he was ill.
d) He says that he was ill.
21. Abdur Rahman has said, "I am going to school."
The indirect form is:
a) Abdur Rahman has said that I am going to school.
b) Abdur Rahman has said that he has going to school.
c) Abdur Rahman has said that he is going to school.
d) Abdur Rahman has said that he was going to school.
22. The teacher said, "God is one and He has no Partner."
The indirect form is:
a) The teacher said that God is one and He has no partner.
b) The teacher said that God was one and He has no partner.
c) The teacher said that God is one and He had no partner.
d) The teacher said that God was one and He had no partner.
23. The boy said to his friend, "I sang a song."
The indirect form is:
a) The boy said to his friend that he sang a song.
b) The boy said to his friend that he had sung a song.
c) The boy said to his friend that I sang a song.
d) The boy said to his friend that he had sang a song.
24. Nasim said, "I have done the work."
The indirect form is:
a) Nasim said that he has done the work.
b) Nasim said that I had done the work.
c) Nasim said that he had done the work.
d) Nasim said that he did the work.
25. Aslam said to Akbar, "I was ill."
The indirect form is:
a) Aslam told Akbar that he had been ill.
b) Aslam told Akbar that he was ill.
c) Aslam told Akbar that he was ill.
d) Aslam told Akbar that I was ill.
26. He said to me, "What are you doing?"
The indirect form is:
a) He asked to me what I was doing.
b) He asked me what was I doing.
c) He asked me that was I doing.
d) He asked me what I were doing.
27. The girl said to me, "How old are you?"
The indirect form is:
a) The girl asked me how old I was.
b) The girl asked me that how old I was.
c) The girl asked to me how old I was.
d) The girl asked to me how old I was.
28. I advised him not to tell a lie.
The indirect form is:
a) I said to him, "Do not tell a lie."
b) I said to him, "You should not tell a lie."
c) I told him, "Never tell a lie."
d) I told him, "You do not tell a lie."
29. The man said to me, "May you be happy."
The indirect form is:
a) The man wished that I might be happy.
b) The man wished to me that I might be happy.
c) The man prayed me that I might be happy.
d) The man wished that I might be happy.
30. He said, "Hurrah! We have won the game."
The indirect form is:
a) He exclaimed with joy that they had won the game.
b) He said with joy that we have won the game.
c) He said with joy that they had won the game.
d) He said with joy that we had won the game.
31. She said, "I will go to the market."
The indirect form is:
a) She said that she would go to the market.
b) She said that she will go to the market.
c) She told that she would go to the market.
d) She said to go to the market.
32. He said to me, "Can you help me?"
The indirect form is:
a) He asked me if I can help him.
b) He asked me if I could help him.
c) He asked to me if I could help him.
d) He asked me could I help him.
33. The principal said, "You must submit the project tomorrow."
The indirect form is:
a) The principal ordered that we must submit the project tomorrow.
b) The principal said that we must submit the project the next day.
c) The principal told us that we should submit the project tomorrow.
d) The principal advised us to submit the project tomorrow.
34. He said, "I am studying for the exam."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he is studying for the exam.
b) He said that he was studying for the exam.
c) He said that he has been studying for the exam.
d) He said that he had studied for the exam.
35. She said, "I have finished my homework."
The indirect form is:
a) She said that she has finished her homework.
b) She said that she had finished her homework.
c) She told that she finished her homework.
d) She told that she has finished her homework.
36. The teacher said, "You can leave early."
The indirect form is:
a) The teacher told that we could leave early.
b) The teacher said that we could leave early.
c) The teacher said that we can leave early.
d) The teacher told us we can leave early.
37. My mother said, "You should study hard."
The indirect form is:
a) My mother advised that I should study hard.
b) My mother said that I should study hard.
c) My mother told me to study hard.
d) My mother told me that I must study hard.
38. He said to her, "What time is it?"
The indirect form is:
a) He asked her what time it is.
b) He asked her what time was it.
c) He asked her what time it was.
d) He asked her that what time it was.
39. She said to me, "I cannot swim."
The indirect form is:
a) She told me that she cannot swim.
b) She told me that she could not swim.
c) She said to me she could not swim.
d) She told me that she was not able to swim.
40. He said, "I may go to the party."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he might go to the party.
b) He said that he may go to the party.
c) He said that he can go to the party.
d) He told me that he may go to the party.
41. The doctor said, "You must take this medicine."
The indirect form is:
a) The doctor told that I must take this medicine.
b) The doctor said that I had to take that medicine.
c) The doctor advised me to take that medicine.
d) The doctor told me I must take this medicine.
42. He said, "What a beautiful day it is!"
The indirect form is:
a) He exclaimed that it was a beautiful day.
b) He said that what a beautiful day it was.
c) He exclaimed that what a beautiful day it is.
d) He exclaimed with joy that it is a beautiful day.
43. She said, "I will call you tomorrow."
The indirect form is:
a) She said that she will call me tomorrow.
b) She said that she would call me the next day.
c) She told that she would call me tomorrow.
d) She told that she will call me the next day.
44. He said, "I am reading a book."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he is reading a book.
b) He said that he was reading a book.
c) He said that he had read a book.
d) He said that he reads a book.
45. She asked me, "Have you seen my keys?"
The indirect form is:
a) She asked me if I have seen her keys.
b) She asked me if I had seen her keys.
c) She asked to me if I saw her keys.
d) She asked me if I seen her keys.
46. The manager said, "You should be on time."
The indirect form is:
a) The manager told us that we should be on time.
b) The manager said to be on time.
c) The manager said that we must be on time.
d) The manager advised us to be on time.
47. He said, "I cannot believe it."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he could not believe it.
b) He said that he cannot believe it.
c) He told me that he cannot believe it.
d) He said that he could believe it.
48. She said to me, "Please be quiet."
The indirect form is:
a) She told me to be quiet.
b) She asked me to be quiet.
c) She requested me to be quiet.
d) She said to me that I must be quiet.
49. He said, "I will help you with your homework."
The indirect form is:
a) He said that he would help me with my homework.
b) He told me he will help with my homework.
c) He said that he can help me with my homework.
d) He said that he would help you with your homework.
50. She said, "I have never seen such a thing."
The indirect form is:
a) She said that she has never seen such a thing.
b) She said that she had never seen such a thing.
c) She told that she never seen such a thing.
d) She said that she never saw such a thing.
Test-2 Answer
Answers for the questions from 1 to 50:
B He told me that he would help my brother.
C He thanked his friends.
D He said to her, "Do you know English?"
C Ali said, "He had done the sum."
B Minu asked Binu if she knew her.
D Mother advised me not to tell a lie.
B Runa told her brother that honesty is the best policy.
C He exclaimed with grief that he was a great fool.
D The teacher wished that Bangladesh might live long.
A My friend said that he had been ill.
E Father advised me not to run in the sun.
D I said to him, "May you come out successful."
C You told me that I was right.
D He said that he had come here the previous day.
D The chairman proposed that they might drop the matter.
C Aslam cried out with sorrow that his father was dead.
C He asked me, "Where I lived?"
D I said to him, "May you succeed."
C You requested him to help you.
B He says that he is ill.
D Abdur Rahman has said that he is going to school.
D The teacher said that God was one and He had no partner.
B The boy said to his friend that he had sung a song.
C Nasim said that he had done the work.
A Aslam told Akbar that he had been ill.
B He asked me what I was doing.
A The girl asked me how old I was.
C I said to him, "You should not tell a lie."
C The man wished that I might be happy.
B He exclaimed with joy that we had won the game.
C I said to him, "What is your name?"
D The old man wished, "May God help the orphan."
B Rehana said, "How sweet is the mango!"
B Ahsan says that Ali writes a letter.
C He said that Jalil had written a letter.
B He told me that he would help my brother.
B The boy asked respectfully if he might go out.
E He asked me how long I would stay there.
B Ali said, "Alas! I am unable to take care of the house."
D Jamal said that he might have some milk.
D The speaker said, "I entirely object to the proposal."
A He tells you that he can help you.
B She said that she would call me the next day.
B He said that he was reading a book.
B She asked me if I had seen her keys.
D The manager advised us to be on time.
A He said that he could not believe it.
A She told me to be quiet.
A He said that he would help me with my homework.
B She said that she had never seen such a thing.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. He said, "I have been working since sunrise."
(a) He said that he has been working since sunrise.
(b) He said that he has worked since sunrise.
(c) He said that he had been working since sunrise.
(d) He said that he is working since sunrise.
2. The teacher said to the students, "The more you read, the more you learn."
(a) The teacher said to the students that none read, the more you learn.
(b) The teacher told the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
(c) The teacher said to the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
(d) The teacher told the students to read more, the more they learn.
3. He said to me, "Which book do you want?"
(a) He said to me which book I wanted.
(b) He asked me which book I wanted.
(c) He asked me what book I wanted.
(d) He said to me what book I want.
4. He said to his friends, "Let us play now."
(a) He told his friends that they should play then.
(b) He told his friends that we should play then.
(c) He told his friends that they would play then.
(d) He said to his friends that we should play then.
5. He asked where I had gone the previous day.
(a) He asked, "Where did you go yesterday?"
(b) He asked, "Where you went yesterday?"
(c) He asked, "Where did you go yesterday?"
(d) He asked, "Where did I go yesterday?"
6. He exclaimed, "If I had the wings of a bird!"
(a) He exclaimed that he had the wings of a bird.
(b) He exclaimed that he has the wings of a bird.
(c) He exclaimed that if he had the wings of a bird.
(d) He exclaimed that he had wings of a bird.
7. "Come in, my friend," said I.
(a) Addressing him as my friend, he 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 told him to go in.
(d) Addressing him as my friend, I told him to go in.
8. He will say, "I shall go home tomorrow."
(a) He will say that he would go home the next day.
(b) He will say that he will go home the next day.
(c) He will say that he would go home the previous day.
(d) He will say that he will be going home the next day.
9. Rahim said to you, "Let us go out for a walk."
(a) Rahim asked you if you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(b) Rahim said to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(c) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(d) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim will go out for a walk.
10. You said to me, "Would you help me, please?"
(a) You politely asked me whether I would help you.
(b) You politely asked me if I should help you.
(c) You politely asked me if I would help you.
(d) You politely asked me to help you.
11. My mother asked me why I had not gone to school the previous day.
(a) My mother said to me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(b) My mother said to me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(c) My mother asked me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(d) My mother said to me, "Why do you not go to school yesterday?"
12. He said to me, "May you have wealth."
(a) He wished me that I might have wealth.
(b) He wished me that I might have wealth.
(c) He wished me that I should have wealth.
(d) He said to me that I might have wealth.
13. My friend said, "I have almost finished my work."
(a) My friend said that he has already finished his work.
(b) My friend said to me that he had already finished his work.
(c) My friend said that he had already finished his work.
(d) My friend said that he had been already finished his work.
14. He said, "What a cheering report!"
(a) He exclaimed that it is a very cheering report.
(b) He exclaimed that it was a very cheering report.
(c) He exclaimed that this is a very cheering report.
(d) He exclaimed that this was a very cheering report.
15. The teacher promised, "If you come tomorrow, I will explain."
(a) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he will go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
(b) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he will explain that.
(c) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
(d) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he will go the next day, he (the teacher) will explain that.
16. He said, "Tell me, boy, is the miller within?"
(a) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him if the miller was within.
(b) Addressing the boy, he said to him to tell him if the miller was within.
(c) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him that the miller was within.
(d) Addressing the boy, he said to him to tell him that the miller was within.
17. "Run away, children," said their mother.
(a) Addressing the children, their mother told them to run away.
(b) Addressing the children, their mother said to them to run away.
(c) Addressing the children, their mother urged them to run away.
(d) Addressing the children, their mother asked them to run away.
18. He said, "Alas! I am ruined."
(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that he is ruined.
(b) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has ruined.
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
(d) He exclaimed with sorrow that he has been ruined.
19. "May you be happy," said she.
(a) She wished the person spoken to that he might be happy.
(b) She wished the person spoken to that he should be happy.
(c) She wished the person spoken to that he may be happy.
(d) She wished the person spoken to that he would be happy.
20. He asked me when the next letter would come.
(a) He said to me, "When would the next letter come?"
(b) He said to me, "When will the next letter come?"
(c) He asked me, "When will the next letter come?"
(d) He said to me, "When the next letter will come?"
21. He said that he had come to see me.
(a) He said, "I have 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."
22. Karim says that he did not go.
(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."
23. The teacher said, "I shall not teach him English."
(a) The teacher said he would not teach him English.
(b) The teacher said that he would not teach him English.
(c) The teacher said that he would not teach him English.
(d) The teacher said that he will not teach him English.
24. He said, "The train reached at nine."
(a) He said that the train has reached at nine.
(b) He said that the train had reached at nine.
(c) He said that the train reaches at nine.
(d) He said that the train reached at nine.
25. I said, "I have heard you sing."
(a) I said that I have heard you sing.
(b) I said that I had heard you sing.
(c) I said that I heard you sing.
(d) I said that I had heard you sing.
26. She said, "I will join you later."
(a) She said that she would join me later.
(b) She said that she will join me later.
(c) She said that she had joined me later.
(d) She said that she would have joined me later.
27. He asked, "Where are you going?"
(a) He asked me where I was going.
(b) He asked me where I am going.
(c) He asked me where I had been going.
(d) He asked me where I would go.
28. She said, "I can help you."
(a) She said that she could help you.
(b) She said that she can help you.
(c) She said that she would help you.
(d) She said that she would be able to help you.
29. He exclaimed, "How beautiful she is!"
(a) He exclaimed that she was very beautiful.
(b) He exclaimed that she is very beautiful.
(c) He exclaimed that she was very beautiful.
(d) He exclaimed that she is very beautiful.
30. "Do you love her?" he asked me.
(a) He asked me whether I loved her.
(b) He asked me if I love her.
(c) He asked me if I loved her.
(d) He asked me whether you loved her.
Answers:
(c) He said that he had been working since sunrise.
(b) The teacher told the students that the more they read, the more they learn.
(b) He asked me which book I wanted.
(d) He said to his friends that we should play then.
(a) He asked, "Where did you go yesterday?"
(c) He exclaimed that if he had the wings of a bird.
(b) Addressing him as my friend, I asked him to go in.
(b) He will say that he will go home the next day.
(c) Rahim proposed to you that you and Rahim should go out for a walk.
(c) You politely asked me if I would help you.
(a) My mother said to me, "Why did you not go to school yesterday?"
(b) He wished me that I might have wealth.
(c) My friend said that he had already finished his work.
(b) He exclaimed that it was a very cheering report.
(c) The teacher promised to the person spoken to that if he would go the next day, he (the teacher) would explain that.
(a) Addressing the boy, he asked him to tell him if the miller was within.
(a) Addressing the children, their mother told them to run away.
(c) He exclaimed with sorrow that he was ruined.
(a) She wished the person spoken to that he might be happy.
(c) He asked me, "When will the next letter come?"
(b) He said, "I came to see you."
(a) Karim says, "He did not go."
(b) The teacher said that he would not teach him English.
(b) He said that the train had reached at nine.
(b) I said that I had heard you sing.
(a) She said that she would join me later.
(a) He asked me where I was going.
(a) She said that she could help you.
(c) He exclaimed that she was very beautiful.
(a) He asked me whether I loved her.
University Admission Test Questions with answer
1. He said, "I may succeed". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He said that I might succeed.B. He said that he might succeed.C. He said he might succeed.D. He said that he may succeed.
2. He said that they should do it. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said, "They should do it."B. He said, "We should do it."C. He said, "They shall do it."D. He said, "They will do it."
3. He said that he had helped Abul. What is the direct form of the above speech?
A. He said, "He has helped Abul."B. He said, "I have helped Abul."C. He said, "I helped Abul."D. He said, "He helped Abul."
4. You will say, "I am ready". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. You will say that I am ready.B. You will say that you will be ready.C. You will say that I will be ready.D. You will say that you are ready.
5. He told me that he would help me. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said to me, "He will help me."B. He said to me, "He would help me."C. He said to me, "I shall help you."D. He said to me, "I shall help him."
6. He said, "Man is mortal". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He said man is mortal.B. He said that man was mortal.C. He said that man is mortal.D. He said that man had been mortal.
7. Rahim said to me, "You were doing the work". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. Rahim told me that he were doing the work.B. Rahim told me that I were doing the work.C. Rahim told me that he had been doing the work.D. Rahim told me that I had been doing the work.
8. He said to me, "What is your name?" What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He asked me what my name is.B. He asked me what is my name.C. He asked me what my name was.D. He asked me what was my name.
9. He said to me, "Are you going to college today?" What is the indirect form of the sentence?
A. He asked me if he was going to college that day.B. He asked me if I was going to college that day.C. He asked me if I was going to college today.D. He asked me if I am going to college that day.
10. He said to me, "Will you come here?" What is the indirect form of the sentence?
A. He asked me if I would come here.B. He asked me if I would come there.C. He asked me if he would go there.D. He asked me if I would go there.
11. He asked me if I had done that work. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said to me, "Did you do this work?"B. He said to me, "Have you done this work?"C. He said to me, "Did you do that work?"D. He said to me, "Have you done that work?"
12. He said to me, "Whom do you want?" What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He asked me if whom I wanted.B. He asked me whom I wanted.C. He asked me whom I had wanted.D. He asked me if whom I want.
13. He said, "I shall go there tomorrow". What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. He told that he would go there the next day.B. He told that he should go there the next day.C. He told that he would go there the following day.D. He told that he would go there the previous day.
14. He said to his son, "Go to school." What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. He ordered his son to go to school.B. He ordered his son that he should go to school.C. He told his son that he went to school.D. He ordered his son that he would go to school.
15. He said to me, "Please help me." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He said to me that please help me.B. He requested me that please help me.C. He requested me to help him.D. He requested me that I helped him.
16. My father said to me, "Do not quarrel with anyone." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. My father advised me that do not quarrel with anyone.B. My father advised me not to quarrel with anyone.C. My father forbade me to quarrel with anyone.D. My father forbade me not to quarrel with anyone.
17. He said to me, "Let me go". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He asked me to let him go.B. He told me that he might go.C. He told me that he should go.D. He told me that he might be allowed to go.
18. He said, "Let us go to the mosque." What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. He proposed that they should go to the mosque.B. He suggested that they should go to the mosque.C. He told that they went to the mosque.D. He proposed to go to the mosque.
19. He prayed that the President might live long. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said, "Let the President live long."B. He said, "May the President live long."C. He said, "The President may live long."D. He said, "Long live the President."
20. The teacher said to the boy, "May you prosper". What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. The teacher wished the boy that he might prosper.B. The teacher told the boy that he might prosper.C. The teacher prayed for the boy that he might prosper.D. The teacher wished the boy that he should prosper in life.
21. He said, "Alas! I am undone." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He exclaimed in sorrow that he was undone.B. He cried out with sorrow that he is undone.C. He exclaimed in sorrow that he is undone.D. He shouted in sorrow that he was undone.
22. He said, "What a nice bird it is!" What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He exclaimed that it was a very nice bird.B. He told that what a nice bird it was.C. He cried out that what a nice bird it was.D. He shouted that it was a very nice bird.
23. He said, "Good morning, my friends." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He said to his friends good morning.B. He told his friends that the morning was very good.C. He bade his friends good morning.D. He said to his friends to be good in the morning.
24. He swore by God that he would help. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said to me, "God will help you."B. He said to me, "Please God help him."C. He said to me, "By God! I shall help you."D. He said to me, "May God help you."
25. He made a promise, "I shall come if I can". What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He made a promise that he should come if he can.B. He made a promise that he would go if he would.C. He made a promise that he would come if I could.D. He made a promise that I would go if I could.
26. I said to him, "How long will you stay here?" What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. I asked him if how long he would stay there.B. I asked him how long he would stay there.C. I asked him how long he should stay here.D. I asked him how long he would stay here.
27. Latifa says, "I did it." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. Latifa says that she did it.B. Latifa says that she had done it.C. Latifa says that she does it.D. Latifa says that she will do it.
28. Rafiq said that he might have some milk. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. Rafiq said, "I may have some milk."B. Rafiq said, "I will have some milk."C. Rafiq said, "I would have some milk."D. Rafiq said, "I had some milk."
29. I exclaimed that I had the wing of a bird. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. I said, "I have wings like a bird."B. I exclaimed, "I have the wings of a bird."C. I said, "I have the wing of a bird."D. I exclaimed, "I have the wing of a bird."
30. Rahim will say, "I will go home tomorrow." What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. Rahim will say that he will go home tomorrow.B. Rahim will say that he will go home the previous day.C. Rahim will say that he will go home the next day.D. Rahim will say that he would go home tomorrow.
31. I proposed that we should go out for a walk. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. I said, "Let us go out for a walk."B. I said, "We should go out for a walk."C. I said, "We would go out for a walk."D. I said, "We will go out for a walk."
32. I said to him, "How long will you stay here?" What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. I asked him how long will he stay here.B. I asked him how long he would stay there.C. I asked him how long he stayed here.D. I asked him how long he would stay here.
33. He exclaimed with joy that it was a very nice picture. What is the direct form of the above sentence?
A. He said, "It is a very nice picture."B. He said, "What a very nice picture it is!"C. He exclaimed, "It is a very nice picture!"D. He exclaimed, "How very nice the picture is!"
34. He said to me, "You are going to get a pen tomorrow." What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. He said to me that I would get a pen the next day.B. He said to me that I am going to get a pen tomorrow.C. He told me that I was going to get a pen the next day.D. He told me that I was going to get a pen tomorrow.
35. He said to me, "Let me say whatever I like." What is the indirect form of the above speech?
A. He said to me that he might say whatever he liked.B. He said to me that he should say whatever he liked.C. He said to me that he might be allowed to say whatever he liked.D. He said to me that he could say whatever he liked.
36. The teacher said, "All men are equal in the eye of law." What is the indirect form of the above sentence?
A. The teacher said that all men are equal in the eye of law.B. The teacher said that all men were equal in the eye of law.C. The teacher said that all men had been equal in the eye of law.D. The teacher said that all men are being equal in the eye of law.
Answers:
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. He said that he might succeed.
Direct form:Correct Answer: A. He said, "They should do it."
Direct form:Correct Answer: B. He said, "I have helped Abul."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: D. You will say that you are ready.
Direct form:Correct Answer: C. He said to me, "I shall help you."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. He said that man is mortal.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: D. Rahim told me that I had been doing the work.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. He asked me what my name was.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. He asked me if I was going to college that day.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. He asked me if I would come there.
Direct form:Correct Answer: D. He said to me, "Have you done that work?"
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. He asked me whom I wanted.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He told that he would go there the next day.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He ordered his son to go to school.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. He requested me to help him.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. My father advised me not to quarrel with anyone.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He asked me to let him go.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He proposed that they should go to the mosque.
Direct form:Correct Answer: B. He said, "May the President live long."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. The teacher prayed for the boy that he might prosper.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He exclaimed in sorrow that he was undone.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He exclaimed that it was a very nice bird.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. He bade his friends good morning.
Direct form:Correct Answer: C. He said to me, "By God! I shall help you."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: D. He made a promise that he would come if he could.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. I asked him how long he would stay there.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. Latifa says that she did it.
Direct form:Correct Answer: A. Rafiq said, "I may have some milk."
Direct form:Correct Answer: D. I exclaimed, "I have the wing of a bird."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. Rahim will say that he will go home the next day.
Direct form:Correct Answer: A. I said, "Let us go out for a walk."
Indirect form:Correct Answer: B. I asked him how long he would stay there.
Direct form:Correct Answer: B. He said, "What a very nice picture it is!"
Indirect form:Correct Answer: C. He told me that I was going to get a pen the next day.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. He said to me that he might say whatever he liked.
Indirect form:Correct Answer: A. The teacher said that all men are equal in the eye of law.
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