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51210.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
My uncle said, "Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again."
My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.
My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again.
My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the bus.
My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus again.
51211.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.”
Mother warns Sonam not to throw tantrums.
Mother said that Sonam is not to throw tantrums.
Mother told Sonam not to throw tantrums.
Mother says to Sonam not to throw tantrums.
51212.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?”
My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days?
My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days.
My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days.
My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?
51213.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.
He is being sorry for having totally forgotten about the meeting.
He apologized and said he had totally forgotten about the meeting.
He was so sorry that he had forgot totally about the meeting.
Having forgotten totally about the meeting he is very sorry.
51214.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Sonia says, “I love the monsoons.”
Sonia said that she loved the monsoons.
Sonia says that she loves the monsoons.
Sonia says that she is loving the monsoons.
Sonia said that she was loving the monsoons.
51215.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Her mother said, "We must have a party to celebrate your promotion."
Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her promotion.
Her mother said she had been planning a party for celebrating her promotion.
Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate her promotion.
Her mother told that they would be having a party to celebrate her promotion.
51216.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.
My friend said, “You will be coming to stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.”
My friend said, “If you are wishing to come to Dehradun come and stay in my place.”
My friend said, “You can stay at my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.’’
My friend said, “You will come and be staying in my place in Dehradun whenever you wish.”
51217.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Rohan smiled and said that he thought Jojo liked him.
Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!”
Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!”
Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!”
Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes me?”
51218.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!”
The Queen ordered the ministers to cut off the prisoner’s head.
Screaming at the ministers the Queen is ordering to cut off the prisoner’s head.
The prisoner’s head would be cut off screamed the queen to the ministers.
The Queen told the ministers that to cut off the prisoner’s head.
51219.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 saidthat his prayers would always be with me.
My grandfather says to me, “God might give you success in your new venture! My prayers are always going to be with you.”
My grandfather said to me, “Maybe God will give you success in your new venture! My prayers would always be with you.”
My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.”
My grandfather said to me, “May God give you success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.”
51220.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The priest said to me, "You have committed a cardinal sin."
The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.
51221.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.
My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.
My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.
My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
You should apply for the job my best friend said.
51222.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.
There have been instances of theft so I should lock my car was told to me by Anil.
Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.
There have been some instances of theft so I should have locked my car said Anil.
Anil said he must lock his car because there were some instances of theft.
51223.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.”
The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. He further said they had received that consignment the day before.
The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that they were new. They received that consignment the day before.
The salesman told me that all the gift items are new. He further said we received this consignment yesterday.
The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new. We received that consignment yesterday.
51224.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The airline official said,"We are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods."
The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods.
The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
The airline official announced that they were extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
51225.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?”
The teacher asked Rana that if Rana has completed the project.
The teacher asks Rana have you completed the project.
The teacher asked Rana whether he had completed the project.
The teacher asks Rana will you complete the project.
51226.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
Rita said, " I m not feeling well."
Rita said that she was not feeling well.
Rita said she will not be feeling well.
Rita said she is not feeling well.
Rita says that I’m not feeling well.
51227.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The commander ordered his battalion to march on.
The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
“March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
51228.Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
“Don’t overspeed at night,” I said to Irina.
I warned Irina not to overspeed at night.
Over speeding at night is not good, I said to Irina.
I warn to Irina not to overspeed at night.
I had been warning Irina not to overspeed at night.
51229.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!”
Reena said with happiness that was a lovely scene. She wishes to stay there forever.
Reena exclaimed that it was a lovely scene. She further wished that she could stay there forever.
Reena says this is a lovely scene. I wish I could stay there forever.
Reena said what a lovely scene! She wished she could stay here forever.
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