Choose the Correct Direct Narration | Exercise with Solution

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Direct narration

Direct narration, also known as direct speech or quoted speech, is a method of conveying spoken or written words exactly as they were originally stated by a speaker or writer. In direct narration, the actual words of the speaker are enclosed within quotation marks to distinguish them from the surrounding text. This technique is commonly used in writing to accurately represent conversations, dialogues, or any direct utterances made by characters or individuals.

Choose the Correct Direct Narration for each of the following from the given options.

1) The teacher said that virtue is its own reward.

  • The teacher said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
  • The teacher said, “Virtue was its own reward.”
  • The teacher said, “Virtue has its own reward.”

2) The father told the boys that the earth is round.

  • The father said to the boys, “The earth was round.”
  • The father says to the boys, “The earth is round.”
  • The father said to the boys, “The earth is round.”

3) He requested to me to open the window.

  • He said to me, “Will you open the window?”
  • He said to me, “Have you open the window?”
  • He said to me, “Please open the window?”

4) He inquired me what I would do after the examinations.

  • He said to me, “what will you do after the examinations.
  • He said to me, “what have you done after the examinations.
  • He said to me, “what do I do after the examinations.

5)The teacher informed us that the time was 12’o clock by his watch then.

  • The teacher said to us, “It was 12’o clock by his watch.”
  • The teacher said to us, “It is 12’o clock by my watch now.”
  • The teacher said to us, “It will be 12’o clock by your watch now.”

6)He tells me that he does his work.

  • He says to me, “He does his work.”
  • He says to me, “I do my work.”
  • He says to me, “You do your work.”

7)He said to her that he could lend her his pen.

  • He said to her, “Can she lend him her pen?”
  • He said to her, “I can you lend my pen?”
  • He said to her, “She can lend you my pen?”

8) I asked if she wanted to eat anymore sweets. 

  • I said to her,” Does she want to eat anymore sweets.”?
  • I said to her,” Do you want to eat anymore sweets.”?
  • I said to her,” Will you want to eat anymore sweets.”?

9)The student asked whether they could use the calculator.

  • The student said,” Can we use the calculator?”
  • The student said,” Can they use the calculator?”
  • The student said,” Could we use the calculator?”

10) He told me that I was weak in English.

  •  He said to me, “I was weak in English.”
  • He said to me, “he is weak in English.”
  • He said to me, “You are weak in English.”
    1 The teacher said, “Virtue is its own reward.”
    2 The father said to the boys, “The earth is round.”
    3 He said to me, “Please open the window?”
    4 He said to me, “what will you do after the examinations.
    5 The teacher said to us, “It is 12’o clock by my watch now.”
    6 He says to me, “I do my work.”
    7 He said to her, “I can you lend my pen?”
    8 I said to her,” Do you want to eat anymore sweets.”?
    9 The student said,” Can we use the calculator?”
    10 He said to me, “You are weak in English.”
     
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