Choose the Correct Direct Narration | Exercise with Solution |Englishan

Choose the correct answer 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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