Narration English Grammar Exercises

Question. I will tell him that I don't want to join the art classes ?
a) I will tell him,"I don't want to join the art classes."
b) I said to him,"I couldn't join the art classes."n
c) I want to tell him,"I don't like to join the art classes."
d) I will tell him,"I didn't want to join the art classes."

Answer : D

Question. Rani said to me, “A monkey bit me in the park.” ?
a) Rani asked me if a monkey bit me in the park
b) Rani told me that a monkey bit me in the park
c) Rani told me that a monkey had bitten her in the park
d) Rani told me that a monkey has bitten her in the park

Answer : D

Question. He asked me if I would like to learn French ?
a) He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?”
b) He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”
c) He said to me, “You would like to learn French?”
d) He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”

Answer : B

Question. What a rare flower!" she said ?
a) She exclaimed what a rare flower it is
b) She exclaimed that it was a very rare flower
c) She asked if it was a rare flower
d) She told that what a rare flower it was

Answer : B

Question. Lokesh said, “I am very busy this week” ?
a) Lokesh said that I am very busy this week
b) Lokesh said that I am very busy that week
c) Lokesh said that he was very busy that week
d) Lokesh said that he are very busy this week

Answer : C

Question. Uma asked me, "How's your 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. Mahesh said to Rita,"Don't play in the sun" ?
a) Mahesh told to Rita to not play in the sun
b) Mahesh requested Rita that don't play in the sun
c) Mahesh advised Rita not to play in the sun
d) Mahesh ordered Rita that not play in the sun

Answer : C

Question. The thief said to the judge, “Pardon me.” ?
a) The thief requested the judge for pardon me
b) The thief said to the judge to pardon
c) The thief begged the judge to pardon him
d) The thief urged to pardon to the judge

Answer : C

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. The Principal says, “Hard work is the key to success” ?
a) The Principal say that Hard work is the key to success
b) The Principal said that Hard work was the key to success
c) The Principal says that Hard work was the key to success
d) The Principal says that Hard work is the key to success

Answer : D

Question. Vandana said, “I’m being dropped to office today’’ ?
a) Vandana said that she should be dropped to office today
b) Vandana said that I am being dropped to office on that day
c) Vandana said that she was being dropped to office that day
d) Vandana said she was dropped to office today

Answer : C

Question. The traveller inquired, "Will there be a shelter for strangers?” ?
a) The traveller inquired if there will be a shelter for strangers
b) The traveller inquired if there would be a shelter for strangers
c) The traveller inquired if would there be a shelter for strangers
d) The traveller inquired whether will there be a shelter for strangers

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. Anshul said,"Should we go to the zoo today?" ?
a) Anshul told that they should go to the zoo that day
b) Anshul wondered if they should go t o the zoo that day
c) Anshul asked if we should go to the zoo today
d) Anshul announced that they would go to the zoo that day

Answer : B

Question. He exclaimed, ”What a fine piece of architecture it is!” ?
a) He exclaimed was it a fine piece of architecture
b) He exclaimed that what a fine piece of architecture it was.
c) He exclaimed that it was a fine piece of architecture
d) He exclaimed what a fine piece of architecture is it

Answer : C

Question. She asked her mother where her gold bracelet was ?
a) She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet is?”
b) She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”
c) She said to her mother, “Where was my gold bracelet?’
d) She said to her mother, “Where was her gold bracelet?”

Answer : B

Question. " Why is everybody leaving so early today?" said the manager. ?
a) The manager asked why was everybody leaving so early that day
b) The manager asked why everybody left so early that day.
c) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early that day
d) The manager asked why everybody was leaving so early today

Answer : C

Question. Mother said, “Sonam, don’t throw tantrums.” ?
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

Answer : C

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. Ravina asked her little brother, “Where are you going to play?
a) Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play
b) Ravina said to her little brother where he was going to play
c) Ravina asked her little brother where he would like to go to play
d) Ravina asked her little brother where will he be going to play

Answer : A

Question. “I will be twenty five tomorrow”, said Vidushi. ?
a) Vidushi is saying that she will be twenty five by tomorrow
b) Vidushi will say that she would be twenty five tomorrow
c) Vidushi said that she would be twenty five the next day
d) Vidushi had told that me she would be twenty five the next day

Answer : C

Question. The foreigner said to the farmer, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” ?
a) The foreigner told the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
b) The foreigner enquired of the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel
c) The foreigner suggested the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel
d) The foreigner exclaimed with the farmer if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel

Answer : B

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 teacher says, “Magnets attract objects made of iron.” ?
a) The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron
b) The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made of iron.
c) The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron
d) The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron

Answer : D

Question. He said to his brother, “Pack your bags and leave now.” ?
a) He told his brother that pack your bags and leave now.
b) He suggested his brother that he should pack his bags and leave then.
c) He ordered his brother to pack your bags and leave now.
d) He instructed his brother to pack his bags and leave then.

Answer : D

Question. Bharati told Rakesh to call her when he reached there. ?
a) Call her when you have reached here”, Bharati told Rakesh
b) Call him when you are reaching there”, Bharati told Rakesh
c) Call me when you reached there”, Bharati says to Rakesh
d) Call me when you reach there”, Bharati told Rakesh

Answer : D

Question. Get out of this room”, the officer shouted at the cadet. ?
a) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of that room
b) The officer shouted at the cadet and asked him to get out of this room
c) The officer shouts at the cadet and asks him to go out of that room.
d) The officer shouting at the cadet and asking him to go out of the room

Answer : A

Question. Gary said, "I have finally cleared my exams with distinction!" ?
a) Gary exclaimed that he had finally cleared his exams with distinction
b) Gary told that he have cleared his exams with distinction
c) Gary said that he has finally cleared his exams with distinction
d) Gary exclaimed that he cleared his exams with distinction

Answer : D

Question. The boss said to his employee, ‘I will be happy if you finish this project by evening.’ ?
a) The boss told his employee he will be happy if he finished this project by evening
b) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he will finish this project by evening
c) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he finishes that project by evening
d) The boss told his employee that he would be happy if he finished that project by evening

Answer : D

Question. I asked him if it had never occurred to him that he was in the wrong profession. ?
a) I said to him, “Have it never occurred to you that he is in The wrong profession?
b) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that he was the wrong profession?
c) I said to him, “Does it never occur to you that you are in The wrong profession?
d) I said to him, “Has it never occurred to you that you are in the wrong profession?

Answer : D

Question. My boss said, “Do you think you can complete the report within five days?
a) My boss said to me do you think I can complete the report within five days?
b) My boss asked me whether I thought I could complete the report within five days
c) My boss said to me if I think I can complete the report within five days
d) My boss says do you think you can complete the report within five days?

Answer : B

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. Abdul said that he had seen that film the day before. ?
a) Abdul said, “I had seen this film the day before.
b) Abdul said, “I saw this film yesterday
c) Abdul said, “I saw that film yesterday
d) Abdul said, “I see this film on the previous day.

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. Mother said to me, “Will you help me in cleaning the house?
a) Mother asked me will you help me in cleaning the house
b) Mother asked me if I would help her in cleaning the house
c) Mother told me that I should help her in cleaning the house
d) Mother asked me if you would help her in cleaning the house

Answer : B

Question. She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she could manage on her own ?
a) She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could manage on my own
b) She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can manage on my own
c) She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can manage on her own
d) She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can manage on your own

Answer : B

Question. This book explores the secret of leading a long and meaningful life. ?
a) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life is explored in this boo
b) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life was being explored by this book
c) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life have been explored by this book
d) The secret of leading a long and meaningful life had been explored by this book

Answer : A

Question. The professor said to Piyush, “Will you clean the data and get back to me tomorrow?
a) The professor ordered Piyush that he should clean the data and get back to him the next day
b) The professor told Piyush clean the data and get back to him the next day
c) The professor asked Piyush if he would clean the data and get back to him the next day
d) The professor asked Piyush will you clean the data and get back to me tomorrow

Answer : C

Question. The child asked his mother if he could swim in The pool there. ?
a) The child said to his mother, “Will I swim in the pool here?
b) The child asked to his mother, “Can he swim in the pool there?
c) The child asked his mother, “Could he swim in the pool there?
d) The child asked his mother, “May I swim in the pool here?

Answer : D

Question. 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 I will be late at the studio tonight
d) Mr Lucas said to his wife,"Don't wait for him as he will be late at the studio that night

Answer : C

Question. The interviewer said, “Rajiv, I’m impressed with you." ?
a) The interviewer says I am impressed with Rajiv.
b) The interviewer told to Rajiv that he is impressed with him
c) The interviewer told Rajiv that he was impressed with him
d) The interviewer said to Rajiv that he had been impressed with you

Answer : B

Question. Reena, I’m surprised you want dinner as we had such a late lunch," said Rajat. ?
a) Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch
b) Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch
c) Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch
d) Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch

Answer : D

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. Johnny's mother said,"Johnny, run down to the grocer's and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese." ?
a) Johnny's mother asked him to run down to the grocer's and get a l oaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese
b) Johnny's mother pleaded with John to run down to the grocer's and get her a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese
c) Johnny commanded his mother to go down t o the grocer and buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese
d) Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer's and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese

Answer : A

Question. She said to me,"What time is your fight tomorrow?
a) She asked me that what time was my fight tomorrow
b) She asked me what time my fight was the following day
c) She asked me what time my fight will be the next day
d) She asked me what time is my fight the next day

Answer : B

Question. The commander ordered his battalion to march on. ?
a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on
b) March on!” the commander said to his battalion
c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!
d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on

Answer : B

Question. He said, “The last film I saw was such a violent one that I couldn’t sleep the whole night”. ?
a) He is saying the last film he saw was such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night
b) He shall be saying that the last film he had been seeing was such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
c) He shall say that the last film he had seen was such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night.
d) He said that the last film he had seen was such a violent one that he couldn’t sleep the whole night

Answer : D

Question. Avika said to her mother,"You are very late today." ?
a) Avika asked her mother why she was late today
b) Avika told her mother that she is very late that day
c) Avika told her mother that she was very late that day
d) Avika told her mother that you were very late that day

Answer : C

Question. The little girl said, “This bicycle is mine.”
a) The little girl said that this bicycle is mine
b) The little girl said that bicycle was her
c) The little girl said that this bicycle is hers.
d) The little girl said that that bicycle was hers

Answer : D

Question. Amit said to me, “Your parents are waiting for you.” ?
a) Amit told me that his parents were waiting for me
b) Amit told me that your parents are waiting for you
c) Amit told me that my parents were waiting for me
d) Amit asked me if my parents were waiting for me

Answer : C

Question. My neighbour enquired how my father was ?
a) My neighbour asked, “What about your father’s welfare?
b) My neighbour enquired, “How is your father?
c) My neighbour asked, “ How my father was?
d) My neighbour enquired, “How is my father?

Answer : D

Question. Peter said, "He broke his glasses." ?
a) Peter said that he had broken his glasses
b) Peter said that he is going to break his glasses
c) Peter said that he is breaking his glasses
d) Peter said that he break his glasses

Answer : A

Question. She said to her friend, "Where did you go yesterday?" ?
a) She asked her friend where she had gone the day before
b) She asked her friend where had she gone the day before
c) She asked her friend where she was going yesterday
d) She asked her friend where she went yesterday

Answer : A

Question. Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy land ?
a) Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.”
b) Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.”
c) Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”
d) Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”

Answer : B

Question. The doctor said to Anita, “Are you feeling better now?” ?
a) The doctor asked to Anita if she was feeling better now
b) The doctor asked Anita that if she were feeling better now.
c) The doctor asked Anita was she was feeling better then
d) The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better then

Answer : D

Question. “I’m hungry” said the child to his mother ?
a) The child said his mother that he is hungry.
b) The child said to his mother that I am hungry.
c) The child told his mother that she was hungry
d) The child told his mother that he was hungry

Answer : D

Question. “Go on, apply for the job,” said my best friend. ?
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

Answer : C

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. Mahesh said to Priya, “How will you pay off your debts?
a) Mahesh asked Priya how will she pay off her debts
b) Mahesh asked Priya that how you will pay off your debts
c) Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off her debts
d) Mahesh asked Priya how she would pay off your debts

Answer : C

Question. The Prime Minister has said,” The government will extend help to the unorganized sector.” ?
a) The Prime Minister said that the government would extend help to the unorganized sector
b) The Prime Minister has said that the government extend help to the unorganized sector
c) The Prime Minister said that the government has extended help to the unorganized sector
d) The Prime Minister has said that the government will extend help to the unorganized sector

Answer : D