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. 121
“You speak such good English!” said Mary.
(A) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English.
(B) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very good English.
(C) Mary told me I was speaking much good English.
(D) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English.
Answer: (D) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English.
Q. 122
The priest said to me, “You have committed a cardinal sin.”
(A) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.
(B) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
(C) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
(D) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin
Answer: (B) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
Q. 123
Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your promotion.”
(A) Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her promotion.
(B) Her mother said she had been planning a party for celebrating her promotion.
(C) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate her promotion.
(D) Her mother told that they would be having a party to celebrate her promotion.
Answer: (A) Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her promotion.
Q. 124
Rohan smiled and said that he thought Jojo liked him.
(A) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes me?”
(B) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!”
(C) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!”
(D) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!”
Answer: (C) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!”
Q. 125
The teacher said to Rana, “Have you completed the project?”
(A) The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project.
(B) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the project.
(C) The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project.
(D) The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the project.
Answer: (B) The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the project.
Q. 126
Sumit said, “I will be leaving for London this summer so I can meet you only when I return.”
(A) Sumit said he will have gone to London that summer and could meet me only when he returned.
(B) Sumit said he will be leaving for London this summer and he could meet him only when he returned.
(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 go to London this summer and he would meet me only when he will be returning.
Answer: (C) Sumit said that he would be leaving for London that summer and he could meet me only when he returned.
Q. 127
“I’m so sorry! I totally forgot about the meeting,” he said.
(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
Answer: (B) He apologized and said he had totally forgotten about the meeting.
Q. 128
My uncle said, “Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again.”
(A) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus again.
(B) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the bus.
(C) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.
(D) My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again.
Answer: (C) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.
Q. 129
Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.”
(A) Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums.
(B) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums.
(C) Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums.
(D) Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums.
Answer: (B) Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums.
Q. 130
The Queen said to the ministers, “Cut off the prisoner’s head!”
(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 Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s head.
(D) The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to the ministers.
Answer: (A) The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the prisoner’s head.
Q. 131
My boss said, “Do you think you can complete the report within five days?”
(A) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days.
(B) My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?
(C) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days?
(D) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days.
Answer: (A) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days.
Q. 132
The commander ordered his battalion to march on
(A) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
(B) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
(C) The commander says to his battalion, “Please march on.”
(D) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
Answer: (D) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
Q. 133
He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent from the next day.
(A) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next day?” he said to me.
(B) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
(C) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
(D) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
Answer: (D) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
Q. 134
“Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole week,” said Anna.
(A) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had been home this whole week.
(B) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like to go out for dinner.
(C) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has been home that whole week.
(D) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home that whole week.
Answer: (D) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home that whole week.
Q. 135
My friend told me I could stay at his place in Dehradun whenever I wished.
(A) My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.”
(B) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.’’
(C) My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun come and stay in my place.”
(D) My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place in Dehradun whenever
Answer: (B) My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.’’
Q. 136
Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.”
(A) Rita said she will not be feeling well.
(B) Rita says that I’m not feeling well.
(C) Rita said that she was not feeling well.
(D) Rita said she is not feeling well.
Answer: (C) Rita said that she was not feeling well.
Q. 137
“Go on, apply for the job,” said my best friend.
(A) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.
(B) You should apply for the job my best friend said.
(C) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.
(D) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
Answer: (D) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
Q. 138
My grandfather wished that God should give me success in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would always be with me.
(A) My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.”
(B) My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with you.”
(C) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.”
(D) My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with you.”
Answer: (C) My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.”
Q. 139
Mary said, “I have to be there by 10 am tomorrow.”
(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
Answer: (C) Mary told me that she had to be there by 10 am the next day.
Q. 140
“You should lock your car as there have been some instances of theft,” said Anil
(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.
Answer: (B) Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.