Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration) – Set 01

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1. Question 1 of 25

   1. Question

   She said, “We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to”

   • She said that they were thinking of selling the house but they decided not to.
   • She said that they thought of selling the house but decided not to.
   • She said that they have been thinking of selling the house but decided not to.
   • She said that they had been thinking of selling the house but they had decided not to.
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2. Question 2 of 25

   2. Question

   She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she could manage on her own.

   • She said to me, “I know I want to help you but you can manage on your own.”
   • She said to me, “I know you wanted to help me but she can manage on her own.”
   • She said to me, “I know you want to help me but I can manage on my own."
   • She said to me, “I knew you want to help her but I could manage on my own.”
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3. Question 3 of 25

   3. Question

   They said to me,” Please bring these books upstairs.”

   • They ordered me to bring those books upstairs.
   • They implored me to take those books upstairs.
   • They requested me to bring those books upstairs.
   • They asked me bring the books upstairs.
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4. Question 4 of 25

   4. Question

   The officer told me that I needed to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.

   • The officer said to me, “Work harder to meet your targets otherwise be ready to leave the company.”
   • The officer said to me, “You have to work harder to meet our targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.”
   • The officer said to me, “You need to work harder to meet your targets otherwise you will have to leave the company.”
   • The officer said to me, “I need to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I will have to leave the company.”
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5. Question 5 of 25

   5. Question

   He told me, “Your train will leave if you do not go at once.”

   • He told me that my train would leave if I did not go that moment.
   • He told me that his train will leave if he did not go at once.
   • He told me that my train will leave if I do not go at that moment.
   • He told me that his train would leave if he did not go that moment.
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6. Question 6 of 25

   6. Question

   My neighbour said to me, “Hello! How are you?”

   • My neighbour said hello and asked how are you.
   • My neighbour greeted me and asked how I was.
   • My neighbour said hello and asked how were I.
   • My neighbour greeted me and asked how was I.
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7. Question 7 of 25

   7. Question

   My grandfather wished that God should give me success in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would always be with me.

   • My grandfather wished to me, “May God give to you success in your new venture! My prayers are always with you.
   • 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 said to me, “May God give you success in your new venture! My prayers will always be with you.”
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8. Question 8 of 25

   8. Question

   She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”

   • She asked me if I ever flew a kite
   • She asked me that had I ever flown a kite.
   • She asked me if I had ever flown a kite.
   • She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
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9. Question 9 of 25

   9. Question

   I told him that if he went around the park he would see some rare flowers.

   • I said to him, “If he went around the park he will see some rare flowers.”
   • I said to him, “If you went around the park you would see some rare flowers.”
   • I said to him, “If you go around the park you will see some rare flowers.”
   • I said to him, “If you go around the park you would saw some rare flowers.”
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10. Question 10 of 25

    10. Question

    Your sister will say that she has lost her pen again.

    • Your sister said, "She has lost my pen again."
    • Your sister will say, "I have lost my pen again."
    • Your sister will say, "I lost my pen again."
    • Your sister says, "I lost her pen again."
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11. Question 11 of 25

    11. Question

    Garima told her friends that she couldn’t go with them to the movie that night as she was very busy.

    • Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with them to the movie that night as I was very busy.”
    • Garima said to her friends, “I can’t go with you to the movie tonight as I am very busy.”
    • Garima said to her friends, “I couldn’t go with you to the movie tonight as I was very busy.”
    • Garima said to her friends, “She couldn’t go with them to the movie that night as she was very busy.”
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12. Question 12 of 25

    12. Question

    My mother said, “I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie.”

    • My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
    • My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
    • My mother said that she would have cooked the food by then so she could join us for the movie.
    • My mother said that she will have cooked the food by then so she can join us for the movie.
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13. Question 13 of 25

    13. Question

    “Please don’t leave me alone here”, the kid told her mother.

    • The kid begged her mother not to leave her alone there.
    • The kid begs her mother not to leave her alone there.
    • The kid begged her mother not to leave her alone here.
    • The kid begs her mother not to leave her alone here.
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14. Question 14 of 25

    14. Question

    Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking class then.

    • Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class now.”
    • Taru said to me, "Avika was having her online cooking class at this time."
    • Taru said to me, “Avika is having her online cooking class at that time.”
    • Taru said to me, “Avika will be having her online cooking class now.”
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15. Question 15 of 25

    15. Question

    The workman said, “I have been working in this factory since the day it started.”

    • The workman said that he had been working in that factory since the day it has started.
    • The workman said that he has been working in that factory since the day it had started.
    • The workman said that he had been working in that factory since the day it had started.
    • The workman said that he has been working in that factory since the day it has started.
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16. Question 16 of 25

    16. Question

    Radhika said, “The audience is enjoying the new music that I created just for this show.”

    • Radhika said that the audience are enjoying the music that he has created just for that show.
    • Radhika said that the audience is enjoying the music that he had created just for this show.
    • Radhika said that the audience was enjoying the music that he had created just for this show.
    • Radhika said that the audience was enjoying the new music that he had created just for that show.
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17. Question 17 of 25

    17. Question

    The secretary assures the audience that he/she is going to help them.

    • The secretary said to the audience, “I am going to help you.”
    • The secretary says to the audience, “I am going to help you.”
    • The secretary says to the audience, “I was going to help you.”
    • The secretary says to the audience, “I will be going to help you.”
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18. Question 18 of 25

    18. 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.”

    • Johnny’s mother asked him to run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
    • Johnny commanded his mother to go down to the grocer and buy a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
    • 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.
    • Johnny asked his mother to run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.
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19. Question 19 of 25

    19. Question

    The judge asked the prisoner if he had anything to say for himself.

    • The judge said to the prisoner, "Does he have anything to say for himself?"
    • The judge said to the prisoner, "If you have anything to say for yourself?"
    • The judge said to the prisoner, "Did he had anything to say for himself?"
    • The judge said to the prisoner, "Do you have anything to say for yourself?"
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20. Question 20 of 25

    20. Question

    Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.

    • Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
    • Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back the following day.”
    • Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
    • Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be back tomorrow.”
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21. Question 21 of 25

    21. Question

    Raghav said to Meera, “Are you upset with me?”

    • Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with her.
    • Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with him.
    • Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with me.
    • Raghav asked Meera why she was upset with him.
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22. Question 22 of 25

    22. Question

    Shikha said, “The heavy rain this week has spoiled all my travel plans.”

    • Shikha said that the heavy rain that week had spoiled all her travel plans.
    • Shikha told me that the heavy rain that week had spoiled all her travel plans.
    • Shikha said that the heavy rain that week has spoiled all her travel plans.
    • Shikha said that the heavy rain this week had spoiled all her travel plans.
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23. Question 23 of 25

    23. Question

    My brother said to me, “Don’t play in the rain.”

    • My brother said to me don’t play in the rain.
    • My brother forbade me to play in the rain.
    • My brother assured me not to play in the rain.
    • My brother refused me to not play in the rain.
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24. Question 24 of 25

    24. Question

    “So help me heaven!”, the man cried, “I shall never lie again.”

    • The man cries out to heaven to help him not to lie again ever.
    • The man called upon heaven to witness his resolve that he would never lie again.
    • The man requested heaven to help him and see that he lie again.
    • The man called heaven and ordered to help him and see to it that she never lies again.
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25. Question 25 of 25

    25. Question

    Hira inquired how I was doing being all alone in my house.

    • Hira said to me, “Are you doing fine being all alone in your house.”
    • Hira said to me, “How are you doing being all alone in my house.”
    • Hira said to me, “How are you doing being all alone in your house?”
    • Hira said to me, “How you are doing being all alone in your house?”
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Certainly! Here are some direct and indirect speech questions that you might encounter in SSC CGL mains exams. We provide previous year questions to you, Practice these questions to improve your understanding of converting direct speech into indirect speech and vice versa as this is a common area of assessment in SSC CGL mains exams.

1. Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would be back the following day.
2. Taru told me that Avika was having her online cooking class then.
3. Radhika said, “The audience is enjoying the new music that I created just for this show.”
4. “Please don’t leave me alone here”, the kid told her mother.
5. My neighbour said to me, “Hello! How are you?”
6. My mother said, “I will have cooked the food by then thus I can join you all for the movie.”
7. She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”
8. I told him that if he went around the park he would see some rare flowers.
9. My grandfather wished that God should give me success in my new venture. He further said that his prayers would always be with me.
10. The judge asked the prisoner if he had anything to say for himself.
11. Hira inquired how I was doing being all alone in my house.
12. The officer told me that I needed to work harder to meet my targets otherwise I would have to leave the company.
13. She said, “We were thinking of selling the house but we had decided not to”
14. He told me, “Your train will leave if you do not go at once.”
15. Johnny’s mother said, “Johnny, run down to the grocer’s and get a loaf of French bread and a pound of cheddar cheese.”
16. My brother said to me, “Don’t play in the rain.”
17. The secretary assures the audience that he/she is going to help them.
18. She told me that she knew I wanted to help her but she could manage on her own.
19. Your sister will say that she has lost her pen again.
20. The workman said, “I have been working in this factory since the day it started.”
21. They said to me,” Please bring these books upstairs.”
22. Raghav said to Meera, “Are you upset with me?”
23. Garima told her friends that she couldn’t go with them to the movie that night as she was very busy.
24. “So help me heaven!”, the man cried, “I shall never lie again.”
25. Shikha said, “The heavy rain this week has spoiled all my travel plans.”

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Preparing for the narration section in the SSC CGL (Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level) exam is essential for achieving success in the English language component of the test. Narration, also known as direct and indirect speech, evaluates your understanding of grammar rules and your ability to transform spoken language into written form. To excel in this section, it is crucial to thoroughly understand the rules for converting direct speech into indirect speech and vice versa. Regular practice of converting sentences, understanding tense changes, and mastering pronoun and time expressions is key. Additionally, read newspapers, magazines, and other written materials to enhance your grasp of English grammar and usage. SSC CGL narration questions often test your precision and language skills. By practicing consistently and familiarizing yourself with various scenarios, you can enhance your performance and boost your overall score in the SSC CGL examination.