101)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.

Reena said, “What a lovely scene! I wish I could stay here forever!”

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A)

Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She wishes to stay there forever.

B)

Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further wished that she could stay there forever.

C)

Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there forever.

D)

Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay here forever.

102)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.

My grandfather wished that God should give me success in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would always be with
me.

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A)

My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with you.”

B)

My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with you.”

C)

My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.”

D)

My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.”

103)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.

The salesman said to me, “All the gift items are new. We received this consignment yesterday.”

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A)

The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. He further said they had received that consignment the day before.

B)

The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that they were new. They received that consignment the day before.

C)

The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He further said we received this consignment yesterday.

D)

The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We received that consignment yesterday.

104)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The teacher said to Rana, “Have you completed the project?”

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A)

The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the project.

B)

The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project.

C)

The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the project.

D)

The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project.

105)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Sonia says, “I love the monsoons.”

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A)

Sonia said that she loved the monsoons.

B)

Sonia says that she loves the monsoons.

C)

Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons.

D)

Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons.

106)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
My boss said, “Do you think you can complete the report within five days?”

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A)

My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days?

B)

My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days.

C)

My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days.

D)

My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?

107)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“Don’t overspeed at night,” I said to Irina.

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A)

I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.

B)

Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina.

C)

I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night.

D)

I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night.

108)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
My friend told me I could stay at his place in Dehradun whenever I wished.

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A)

My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.”

B)

My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun come and stay in my place.”

C)

My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.’’

D)

My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.”

109)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Mary said, “I have to be there by 10 am tomorrow.”

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A)

Mary says to me that she has to be there by 10 am.

B)

Mary tells me she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.

C)

Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the next day.

D)

Mary is telling me that she has to be there by 10 am tomorrow.

110)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Sumit said, “I will be leaving for London this summer so I can meet you only when I return.”

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A)

Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and he could meet him only when he returned.

B)

Sumit said he will go to London this summer and he would meet me only when he will be returning.

C)

Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that summer and he could meet me only when he returned.

D)

Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and could meet me only when he returned.