11)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The lawyer says, “My client is innocent.”

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A)

The lawyer said that his client is innocent.

B)

The lawyer says that his client is innocent.

C)

The lawyer says my client was innocent.

D)

The lawyer said that my client is innocent.

12)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole week,” said Anna.

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A)

Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has been home that whole week.

B)

Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had been home this whole week.

C)

Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like to go out for dinner.

D)

Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home that whole week.

13)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“Go on, apply for the job,” said my best friend.

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A)

My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.

B)

My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.

C)

My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.

D)

You should apply for the job my best friend said.

14)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“You should lock your car as there have been some instances of theft,” said Anil.

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A)

There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car was told to me by Anil.

B)

Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.

C)

There have been some instances of theft so I should have locked my car said Anil.

D)

Anil said he must lock his car because there were some instances of theft.

15)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“I’m so sorry! I totally forgot about the meeting,” he said.

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A)

He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the meeting.

B)

He apologized and said he had totally forgotten about the meeting.

C)

He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.

D)

Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.

16)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The Queen said to the ministers, “Cut off the prisoner’s head!”

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A)

The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the prisoner’s head.

B)

Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off the prisoner’s head.

C)

The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to the ministers.

D)

The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s head.

17)

Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.”

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A)

Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums.

B)

Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums.

C)

Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums.

D)

Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums.

18)

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.

19)

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.”

20)

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.