Narration MCQs for Competitive Examination
In the following questions, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form.
Q. 101
The saint prayed that God might pour all his blessings on the newly married couple.
(A) The saint said to the newly married couple, “God must pour all his blessings on you.”
(B) The saint requested God, “Pour all your blessings on the newly married couple.”
(C) The saint said to the newly married couple, “May God pour all his blessings on you.”
(D) The saint blessed the newly married couple, “God will pour all his blessings on you.”
Answer: (C) The saint said to the newly married couple, “May God pour all his blessings on you.”
Q. 102
The Finance Minister said, “The Government will trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies.”
(A) The Finance Minister ordered the Government to trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies
(B) The Finance Minister said that the Government would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies.
(C) The Finance Minister told that the Government will trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies
(D) The Finance Minister asked the Government if it would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies.
Answer: (B) The Finance Minister said that the Government would trim the corporate tax gradually to 25 per cent for all companies.
Q. 103
Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would be late at the studio that night.
(A) His wife said to Mr Lucas, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
(B) Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Not to wait for him as I would be late at the studio tonight.”
(C) Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night.”
(D) Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”
Answer: (D) Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”
Q. 104
The officer ordered the fellow to be arrested.
(A) The officer requested, “The fellow may be arrested.”
(B) The officer said to the fellow, “Arrest him.”
(C) The officer said, “Arrest the fellow.”
(D) The officer said, “Why don’t we arrest the fellow?”
Answer: (C) The officer said, “Arrest the fellow.”
Q. 105
My sister said, “What time will the train reach Bhopal?”
(A) My sister asked what time the train would reach Bhopal.
(B) My sister asked what time the train will reach Bhopal.
(C) My sister asked what time the train reached Bhopal.
(D) My sister asked what time the train reaches Bhopal.
Answer: (A) My sister asked what time the train would reach Bhopal.
Q. 106
Major Chaudhry said to the aspirants, “Does everyone understand English?”
(A) Major Chaudhry told the aspirants that everyone should understand English.
(B) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understands English.
(C) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understood English.
(D) Major Chaudhry informed the aspirants that everyone understood English.
Answer: (C) Major Chaudhry asked the aspirants whether everyone understood English.
Q. 107
Her mother advised her not to go too fast while reciting her poem.
(A) Her mother said, “Why are you going so fast while reciting your poem?”
(B) Her mother said, “Don’t go too fast while reciting your poem.”
(C) Her mother said, “You needn’t go too fast while reciting your poem.”
(D) Her mother said, “Don’t go too fast while reciting her poem.”
Answer: (B) Her mother said, “Don’t go too fast while reciting your poem.”
Q. 108
Rani said, “We are organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow.”
(A) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow.
(B) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day.
(C) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day.
(D) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony that day.
Answer: (C) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day.
Q. 109
Rahul said, “I can speak French.”
(A) Rahul said that I can speak French.
(B) Rahul said that he should speak French.
(C) Rahul said that he could speak French.
(D) Rahul said that he can speak French.
Answer: (C) Rahul said that he could speak French.
Q. 110
She says that Rani is a talented actress.
(A) She said, “Rani was a talented actress.”
(B) She says, “Rani is a talented actress.”
(C) She asks, “Is Rani a talented actress?”
(D) She told, “Rani is a talented actress.”
Answer: (B) She says, “Rani is a talented actress.”
Q. 111
Anshul said, “Should we go to the Zoo today?”
(A) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that day.
(B) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today.
(C) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day.
(D) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day.
Answer: (A) Anshul wondered if they should go to the zoo that day.
Q. 112
I asked my friend if he had seen the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.
(A) I said to my friend, “I had seen the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota?”
(B) I said to my friend, “How did you see the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota?”
(C) I said to my friend, “He has seen the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota.”
(D) I said to my friend, “Did you see the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota?”
Answer: (D) I said to my friend, “Did you see the launch of the Chandrayaan2 from Sriharikota?”
Q. 113
She told the villagers that she would not rest till she had solved their water problem.
(A) She said to the villagers, “I will not rest till I have solved your water problem.”
(B) She said to the villagers, “She will not rest till she has solved my water problem.”
(C) She said to the villagers, “She would not rest till she has been solved their water problem.”
(D) She said to the villagers, “I would not rest till I am solving our water problem.”
Answer: (A) She said to the villagers, “I will not rest till I have solved your water problem.”
Q. 114
Pushpa said, “I arrived at the workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening here.”
(A) Pushpa observed that though she had arrived at the workshop an hour ago but nothing much is happening there.
(B) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an hour before but nothing much was happening there.
(C) Pushpa asked why she had to arrive at the workshop an hour before when nothing much was happening there.
(D) Pushpa said that she has arrived at the workshop an hour earlier but nothing much is happening here.
Answer: (B) Pushpa said that she had arrived at the workshop an hour before but nothing much was happening there.
Q. 115
The salesman said to me, “All the gift items are new. We received this consignment yesterday.”
(A) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He further said we received this consignment yesterday.
(B) The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. He further said they had received that consignment the day before.
(C) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that they were new. They received that consignment the day before.
(D) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We received that consignment yesterday.
Answer: (B) The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. He further said they had received that consignment the day before.
Q. 116
The lawyer says, “My client is innocent.”
(A)The lawyer said that his client is innocent.
(B) The lawyer says my client was innocent.
(C) The lawyer said that my client is innocent.
(D) The lawyer says that his client is innocent.
Answer: (D) The lawyer says that his client is innocent.
Q. 117
The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.”
(A) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
(B) The airline official announced that they were extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
(C) The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods.
(D) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
Answer: (B) The airline official announced that they were extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
Q. 118
Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.”
(A) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(B) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
(C) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(D) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning.
Answer: (D) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning.
Q. 119
“Don’t overspeed at night,” I said to Irina.
(A) Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina.
(B) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.
(C) I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night.
(D) I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night.
Answer: (B) I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.
Q. 120
Reena said, “What a lovely scene! I wish I could stay here forever!”
(A) Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay here forever.
(B) Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there forever.
(C) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further wished that she could stay there forever.
(D) Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She wishes to stay there forever.
Answer: (C) Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further wished that she could stay there forever.