CBSE Class 5 English Narration MCQs

Question. The traveller said that he had come a long way off ?
a) The traveller said,"He had come a long way off."
b) The traveller said,"I am coming a long way off."
c) The traveller told,"He has come a long way off."
d) The traveller said,"I have come a long way off."

Answer : D

Question. She says, "I go for a walk e very morning." ?
a) She said that she went f or a walk e very morning
b) She says that she goes f or a walk e very morning
c) She said that she goes f or a walk e very morning
d) She says that I go for a walk e very morning

Answer : B

Question. Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.” ?
a) Rita said that she was not feeling well
b) Rita said she will not be feeling well
c) Rita said she is not feeling well.
d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well.

Answer : A

Question. Jai said that he wanted to be a soldier ?
a) Jai said, “I wanted to be a soldier.”
b) Jai said that, “I wanted to become a soldier.”
c) Jai said, “I want to be a soldier.”
d) Jai said, “He wants to become a soldier.”

Answer : C

Question. "What a good idea!", Seema remarked ?
a) Seema said what a good idea it is.
b) Seema told what an idea!
c) Seema exclaimed that it was a very good idea
d) Seema exclaimed that the idea is good.

Answer : C

Question. I told my parents not to worry about me. ?
a) I said to my parents, “Nothing to worry about me.”
b) I said to my parents, “Don’t worry about me.”
c) I said to my parents, “You don’t have to worry about me.”
d) I said to my parents, “You don’t be worried about me.”

Answer : B

Question. He welcomed me and requested me to be seated ?
a) He said to me, “Welcome. Please to be seated.”
b) He said to me, “Welcome and sit down.”
c) He said to me, “Be welcome. Please sit.”
d) He said to me, “Welcome. Please be seated.”

Answer : D

Question. She said to him, “I don’t want to go there.” ?
a) She said he didn’t want to go there
b) She said to him that she didn’t want to go there
c) He said to her that she didn’t want to go there
d) She said to him that you do not want to go there

Answer : C

Question. Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.” ?
a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning
b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning
c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning

Answer : D

Question. My brother told me that I could see any film I wanted on TV ?
a) My brother said to me, “You could see any film you wanted on TV
b) My brother said to me, “You can see any film you want on TV.
c) My brother said to me, “I could see any film I wanted on TV.
d) My brother said to me, “I can see any film I want on TV

Answer : B

Question. The doctor asked her what medicine she had taken then. ?
a) The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you taken now?”
b) The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking now?
c) The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken then?
d) The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken then?

Answer : A

Question. 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 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

Answer : A

Question. I said to Kirti, "These plants will take about two months to flower." ?
a) I told Kirti that those plants will be taking about two months to flower
b) I told Kirti that these plants will take about two months to flower
c) I told Kirti that those plants would take about two months to flower
d) I told Kirti that those plants take about two months to flower

Answer : C

Question. The gym instructor exclaimed that her students’performance was extremely poor. ?
a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their performance is!”
b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your performance so poor?
c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor your performance is!
d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance is poor.

Answer : C

Question. The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide yourself, until I return?
a) The lion asked the lioness whether she would hide herself, until he returned
b) The lion asked the lioness where she will hide herself, until he returns
c) The lion asked the lioness where she would hide herself, until he returned
d) The lion asked the lioness where would she hide herself, until he returned

Answer : C

Question. She told the villagers that she would not rest till she had solved their water problem. ?
a) She said to the villagers,"She would not rest till she has been solved their water problems
b) She said to the villagers,"She will not rest till she has solved my water problem
c) She said to the villagers,"I would not rest till I am solving our water problem.
d) She said to the villagers,"I will not rest till I have solved your water problem

Answer : D

Question. He said to the grocer,''What is the price of tomatoes?
a) He asked the grocer that what was the price of tomatoe
b) He asked the grocer what the price of tomatoes was
c) He asked the grocer what was the price of tomatoes
d) He asked the grocer what is the price of tomatoes

Answer : B

Question. The teacher said to Anu, “I am very disappointed with your work.” ?
a) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with her work
b) The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work
c) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your work
d) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her work

Answer : B

Question. Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.” ?
a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever
b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.
c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she was having fever.
d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she has fever

Answer : A

Question. She said to you, "I have a thousand rupees in my purse now." ?
a) She told you that she has a thousand rupees in my purse now
b) She told you that she had a thousand rupees in her purse then
c) She said you that she have a thousand rupees in my purse then.
d) She told me that she had a thousand rupees in her purse now

Answer : B

Question. “Can you pay him in cash?” she said to me ?
a) She asked me if he could pay me in cash.
b) She asked him if I can pay him in cash.
c) She asked me if I could pay him in cash.
d) She asked him if I should pay him in cash.

Answer : C

Question. Rahul said,"I can speak French." ?
a) Rahul said that he should speak French.
b) Rahul said that he can speak French.
c) Rahul said that he could speak French.
d) Rahul said that I can speak French.

Answer : C

Question. Uma asked me, "How's y our brother?" ?
a) Uma asked me how was my brother.
b) Uma asked me how your brother was.
c) Uma asked me how my brother was.
d) Uma asked me how is my brother.

Answer : C

Question. Mother said to Kavya,"Turn on the light." ?
a) Mother told Kavya to turn on the light.
b) Mother asked Kavya if the light was on.
c) Kavya told mother to turn on the light.
d) Mother requested Kavya to please on the light.

Answer : A

Question. Jaya told me “I’ve been waiting for you since 4 pm.” ?
a) Jaya told me that she had been waiting for me since 4 pm.
b) Jaya told me that she will be waiting for me since 4 pm.
c) Jaya told me she was waiting for you since 4 pm.
d) Jaya said me that she has been waiting for me since 4 pm.

Answer : A

Question. My teacher says, “We must take care of our hygiene.” ?
a) My teacher said they took care of their hygiene.
b) My teacher says that we must take care of our hygiene.
c) My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene.
d) My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene.

Answer : B

Question. The officer ordered the fellow to be arrested. ?
a) The officer said,"Why don't be arrest the fellow?"
b) The officer said,"Arrest the fellow."
c) The officer requested,"The fellow may be arrested."
d) The officer said to the fellow,"Arrest him."

Answer : B

Question. Taru said that she could not leave the children alone. ?
a) Taru said, “I cannot leave the children alone.”
b) Taru said, “She would not leave the children alone.”
c) Taru said, “I will not leave the children alone.”
d) Taru said, “I could not be leaving the children alone.”

Answer : A

Question. He said to Manoj, “I celebrated my birthday two days ago.” ?
a) He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday t wo days before.
b) He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago.
c) He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago.
d) He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before.

Answer : D

Question. The teacher said to Mohit,"Go to your seat and sit quietly" ?
a) The teacher requested Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly.
b) The teacher instructed Mohit to go to his seat and sit quietly.
c) The teacher instructed Mohit that he must go to his seat and sit quietly.
d) The teacher told Mohit to go to your seat and sit quietly.

Answer : B

Question. She said,"We visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation". ?
a) She said that they will visit to Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
b) She said that we visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.
c) She said that they have visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation
d) She said that they had visited Uttarakhand in the summer vacation.

Answer : D

Question. Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year also. ?
a) Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”
b) Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
c) Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”

Answer : C

Question. The gym instructor exclaimed that her students’performance was extremely poor. ?
a) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor their performance is!”
b) The gym instructor said to her students, “How is your performance so poor?”
c) The gym instructor said to her students, “How poor your performance is!”
d) The gym instructor says to her students, “Your performance is poor."

Answer : C

Question. 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

Question. The lawyer said to the accused, "Where were you at the time of the burglary?" ?
a) The lawyer asked the burglar where he was a t the time of burglary.
b) The lawyer asked the burglar that where was he at the time of burglary.
c) The lawyer asked the burglar if he was there at the time of burglary.
d) The lawyer asked the burglar where were you at the time of burglary.

Answer : A

Question. “Please bring me a cup of coffee,” Shakila said to the waiter. ?
a) Shakila told the waiter to bring her a cup of coffee.
b) Shakila said to the waiter he should bring her a cup of coffee.
c) Shakila told to the waiter that he should brought her a cup of coffee.
d) Shakila said to the waiter you bring me a cup of coffee.

Answer : A

Question. He exclaimed sadly that it was a pity that so many lives had been lost in the floods. ?
a) He said sadly, “It is a pity that so many lives had been lost in the floods.”
b) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives are being lost in the floods!”
c) He said sadly, “What a pity that so many lives have been lost in the floods.”
d) He said sadly, “It was a pity that so many lives were loss in the floods.”

Answer : C

Question. Esha said, “Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.” ?
a) Esha said that Avika was not going to school that day as she had fever.
b) Esha said that Avika is not going to school today as she has fever.
c) Esha said that Avika had not gone to school that day as she was having fever.
d) Esha said that Avika was not going to school today as she has fever.

Answer : A

Question. A new student said to me, "Where is the Principal's office?" ?
a) A new student asked me where the Principal's office is.
b) A new student asked me where is the Principal's office.
c) A new student said to me where the Principal's office was.
d) A new student asked me where the Principal's office was.

Answer : D

Question. Aanya said, "I've made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for you." ?
a) Aanya told me that she had made a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
b) Aanya told me that she is making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.
c) Aanya told me that she would make a rose and honey vanilla dessert for her.
d) Aanya said to me that she was making a rose and honey vanilla dessert for me.

Answer : A

Question. Rani said,"We are organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow." ?
a) Rani said that they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day.
b) Rani asked why they were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony the next day.
c) Rani said that we are organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow.
d) Rani told that we were organizing a cleaning programme in the colony tomorrow.

Answer : A

Question. 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

Question. The shopkeeper asked me, ‘Where is your car?” ?
a) The shopkeeper asked me where my car was.
b) The shopkeeper asked me where my car is.
c) The shopkeeper asked me where was my car.
d) The shopkeeper asked me where is your car.

Answer : A

Question. My uncle said, “ Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again.” ?
a) My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again.
b) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.
c) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus again.
d) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the bus.

Answer : B

Question. He regretted the mistake he had made in his calculations. ?
a) He said, “He regrets the mistake he made in my calculations.”
b) He said, “I regret the mistake I made in my calculations.”
c) He said, “I am sorry for the mistake I made in his calculations.”
d) He said, “I regretted the mistake I made in my calculations.”

Answer : B

Question. Father said to me, “Are you going to keep me waiting all night?” ?
a) Father asked me if you were going to keep him waiting all night.
b) Father told me that you are going to keep him waiting all night.
c) Father asked me are you going to keep me waiting all night.
d) Father asked me if I was going to keep him waiting all night.

Answer : D

Question. She said, “Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.” ?
a) She said that Deepak slipped when he was trying to skate.
b) She said that Deepak was slipping when he was trying to skate.
c) She said that Deepak has slipped when he was trying to skate.
d) She said that Deepak had slipped when he was trying to skate.

Answer : D

Question. Mr. Puri said to me, “Why are you taking down this fence?” ?
a) Mr. Puri asked me why I taking down this fence.
b) Mr. Puri said to me why you were taking down this fence.
c) Mr. Puri asked me why I was taking down that fence.
d) Mr. Puri said to me that why are you taking down this fence.

Answer : C

Question. Bhola said to his mother, “Why is this charcoal so black?” ?
a) Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black.
b) Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black.
c) Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black.
d) Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black.

Answer : B

Question. When Rohit saw Saurabh,he said,"Oh,how tall you have grown!" ?
a) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed that he (Saurabh) had grown very tall.
b) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he exclaimed how tall he (Saurabh) was grown.
c) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he observed that you have grown very tall.
d) When Rohit saw Saurabh, he commented that he (Saurabh) has grown very tall.

Answer : A

Question. The old lady said, “May God bless you and give you all you desire in life!” ?
a) The old lady said that God will bless me and give me all I desire in life.
b) The old lady says that may God bless you and give you all you desire in life.
c) The old lady wished that God would bless me and give me all I desired in life.
d) The old lady said that God may bless you and give you all you desire in life.

Answer : C

Question. “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 a s 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

Question. Aanya said, “Even if it rains very hard I will not miss school tomorrow.” ?
a) Aanya says that even if it rains very hard she will not miss school tomorrow.
b) Aanya said that even if it rained very hard she would not miss school the next day.
c) Aanya said though it rains very hard she will not miss school the next day.
d) Aanya has said that if it rains very hard I will not miss school tomorrow.

Answer : B

Question. He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent from the next day. ?
a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next day?” he said to me.
c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.
d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from tomorrow?” he said to me.

Answer : C

Question. The lady said to the plumber,"Why didn't you come last week? The RO machine has been making some noise for the last ten days." ?
a) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days.
b) The lady asked the plumber why he hadn't come the last week and told him that the RO machine has been making some noise for the last ten days.
c) The lady asked the plumber if he had come the previous week and told him that the RO machine had been making some noise for the last ten days.
d) The lady scolded the plumber for not coming l ast week and told him that the RO machine was making some noise for the last ten days.

Answer : A

Question. I asked Rahul why he was back so soon. ?
a) I said to Rahul, “Why he was back so soon?”
b) I said to Rahul, “Why you are back so soon?”
c) I asked to Rahul, “Why was She back so soon?”
d) I said to Rahul, “Why are you back so soon?”

Answer : D

Question. She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?” ?
a) She asked me if I ever flew a kite.
b) She asked me if I had ever flown a kite
c) She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
d) She asked me that had I ever flown a kite.

Answer : B

Question. He asked me to wait there until I got my turn. ?
a) He said to me, “Wait here until you get your turn.”
b) He told to me “Wait here until you get your turn.”
c) He said to me, “You are wait here until you get y our turn.”
d) He asked me to “Wait there until you get my turn.”

Answer : A

Question. “ Don’t use your mobile while crossing the road,” I said to him. ?
a) I told him to not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
b) I advised him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
c) I am advising him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.
d) I said him not to use his mobile while crossing the road.

Answer : B

Question. The commander said, “Keep marching till you reach the border." ?
a) The commander ordered his men to keep marching till they reached the border.
b) The commander requested the men keep marching till they reach the border.
c) The commander said the men should keep marching till they reach the border.
d) The commander said to his men they should keep marching till you reach the border.

Answer : A

Question. The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man for breaking the lock-down rules. ?
a) The policeman said to the Inspector, “He would arrest a man for breaking the lock down rules.”
b) The policeman said to the inspector, “I am arresting a man for breaking the lock down rules.”
c) The policeman said to the inspector, “I have arrested a man for breaking the lock down rules.”
d) The policeman said to the inspector, “He arrests a man for breaking the lock-down rules.”

Answer : C

Question. Seema said to her daughter, "Don't go near the well." ?
a) Seema requested to her daughter to go near the well.
b) Seema told her daughter that don't go near the well.
c) Seema said her daughter you shouldn't go near The well.
d) Seema warned her daughter not to go near the well.

Answer : D

Question. Nidhi exclaimed that it was a beautiful painting. ?
a) Nidhi exclaimed, “What a beautiful painting!”
b) Nidhi said to the artist, “That looks like a beautiful painting!”
c) Nidhi said to the artist in surprise, “How beautiful you made that painting!”
d) Nidhi told him in wonder, “How beautiful!”

Answer : A

Question. The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.” ?
a) The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods.
b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
c) The airline official announced that they were extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.

Answer : C

Question. The saint prayed that God might pour all his blessings on the newly married couple. ?
a) The saint said to newly married couple,"God must pour all his blessings on you."
b) The saint said to newly married couple,"May God pour all his blessings on you."
c) The saint requested God,"Pour all your blessings on the newly married couple."
d) The saint blessed the newly married couple,"God will pour all all his blessings on you."

Answer : B

Question. Nakul asked her, "How do you know that Rahul has told it to him?" ?
a) Nakul asked her that how she has known that Rahul has told that to him.
b) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul had told that to him.
c) Nakul asked her how she knew that Rahul has told that to him.
d) Nakul asked her that how she knows that Rahul had told that to him.

Answer : B

Question. I said to my friend, “Please help me arrange these books on the shelf.” ?
a) I requested my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
b) I asked my friend to help me arrange these books on the shelf.
c) I ordered my friend to help me arrange those books on the shelf.
d) I told to my friend to please help me arrange those books on the shelf.

Answer : A

Question. The storekeeper asked the security, "Did you see the torch I kept here?" ?
a) The storekeeper asked the security whether he saw the torch he had kept there.
b) The storekeeper asked the security if he saw the torch he kept there.
c) The storekeeper asked the security if had he seen the torch he kept there.
d) The storekeeper asked the security whether he had seen the torch he had kept there.

Answer : D

Question. Vishnu said, "I am going to the theater this evening." ?
a) Vishnu said that I am going to the theater this evening.
b) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater that evening.
c) Vishnu said that he would go to the theater that evening.
d) Vishnu said that he was going to the theater this evening.

Answer : B

Question. “Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole week,” said Anna. ?
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.

Answer : D

Question. “If I had the manual of the new T.V, I would have fixed it by now,” said Uma. ?
a) Uma said that if she was having the manual of the new T.V she would have fixed it by now.
b) Uma said that if she has the manual of the new T.V she will have fixed it by then.
c) Uma said that if she will have the manual of the new T.V she would have fixed it by then.
d) Uma said that if she had had the manual of the new T .V she would have fixed it by

Answer : D