Direct & Indirect Speech/ Changing Narration_2

JSC & SSC Exam Questions

1. JSC Exam—2011 

(a) Rina said to Bina, “Can I take your pen?”

(b) She said, "Honesty is the best policy."

(c) He said to me, “Why are you playing now?”

(d) Rima said, “I bought a book yesterday.”

(e) The manager said to the servant, “Clean the floor."

2. JSC Exam—2010 

(a) He said to me, “You have done your work.”

(b) Abir says, "I can help you."

(c) Arif said to me, “Do you want my help?”

(d) Mother said to me, “Do not run in the sun.”

(e) They said to me, “Let us decide the matter ourselves.”

3. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to them, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”

(b) Reza says, “I did not play yesterday.”

(c) The man said to him, “Why are you crying?”

(d) “Will you return the book to me?” he said to me.

(e) I said, “A barking dog seldom bites.”

4. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Mina said to her mother, “I shall not go to school today.”

(b) The teacher said to the students, “The moon shines at night.”

(c) Father said to his daughter, “Don’t spoil your time.”

(d) You said to me, “Which school do you go to?”

(e) “Did you complete all lessons yesterday?” the teacher said to me.

5. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Anwar's father said to Anwar, “Did you enjoy your visit to the smithy?”

(b) Amir said to Anw, “I will take them away.”

(c) Anwar said to Mrs. Amin, “What kind of stories did Aesop tell?”

(d) Mr Grasshopper said to Mr. Ant, “Sit down and relax."

(e) He said to me, "Friend, good bye.”

6. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to me, “What do you want?”

(b) They said, “We will take an important decision.”

(c) Father said to me, “When did it happen?” 

(d) He said to me, “Good morning.”

(e) I said to Salma, “Did you go there?”

7. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The team leader said to the cadets, “We have to go to the gallery now.”

(b) Sopa said to the teacher, “Which book will we follow?”

(c) The teacher said to Neha, “Keep standing.”

(d) The plincipal said to the cadets, “Always speak English.”

(e) I said to them, “Do you have any problem?”

8. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Rubel said to me, “You will go home tomorrow.”

(b) “Do you want a single or double room? The receptionist said to the tourist.

(c) The old man said to his sons, “Dig the land.”

(d) “Don't worry for me” the girl said to her mother.

(e) The man said to Shaila, “What is your name?”

9. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Harun said to her, “Do you want to return to Europe?

(b) I said to him, “Don’t be so silly.”

(c) She said to the porter, “Did you find your payment too little?”

(a) The teacher said, “All men are equal in the eye of law.”

(e) Karim says, “I did not go because I was ill.”

10. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Father said to me, “You're idling away your time.”

(b) You said to me, “Why do you always keep bad company?”

(c) I said to me, “That's a good idea.”

(d) He will say, “I shall do the work tomorrow.”

(e) My friend said to me, “I am very sorry to hear about your illness.”

11. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) "Some plants are useful," said Luna.

(b) “Do you want to use that piece of land?” Mr Ahmad said to the students.

(c) “Would you like some tea?” Salma asked Mrs Green.

(d) Ruplal shouted, “Go away and leave me alone.”

(e) Ruplal’s mother said to him, “You should accept your responsibilities.”

12. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Mina said to Raju, “Why did you leave the class earlier?”

(b) Ranu said to Asia, “Good morning.”

(c) Ripon said to me, “Let’s walk for a while in the open air.”

(d) My mother said to me, “Have you finished your homework?”

(e) They said to us, “Come to our village once.”

13. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He says to me, “I meet your brother today.”

(b) You said to me, “Why have you come here?”

(c) Father said to me, “Do not waste your time.”

(d) He said, “Let us go for a walk.”

(e) They said to me, “We will help you.”

14. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to me, “You must leave now.”

(b) Ruman said to Sabbir, “You are wrong.”

(c) The teacher said to me, “Don’t elaborate your answers unnecessarily.”

(d) Hasan said, “I lived many years in Dhaka.”

(e) Parimal said to his sister, “Will you go to school?”

15. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) “Do you like these, Sarah?” asked Mrs. Amin.

(b) Anwar told Kashem, “Let's go and see.”

(c) Mrs. Salam said to Anwar, “Why have you been running?”

(d) Mrs. Amin said to the students, “Aesop liked to teach people.”

(e) Anwar said, “I am going to write some names down in my note book.”

16. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Everybody says, “The earth moves round the sun.”

(b) He said to me, “I am a student.”

(c) They said to him, “What is your name?”

(d) We said to her, “Are you conscious?”

(e) I said to them, “Be true to yourselves.”

17. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Selina said to Imran, “Please give me some of the gold coins.”

(b) Mother said to her son, “Why are you late?”

(c) The woman said, “My children are hungry but there is no food in my house.”

(d) The teacher said to me, “Your progress is very slow.”

(e) Atique said to Kabir, “I expected your presence yesterday.”

18. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to me, “Where did you go?”

(b) Father said to me, “Do not run in the sun.”

(c) She said to me, "I was ill."

(d) They said, “We have won the game.”

(e) The man said to me, "May you live long."

19. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) They said to you, "We shall open the firm."

(b) He says to me, "I shall beat her."

(c) He said to her, "Who are you?"

(d) He said, "Friends, lend me your ears."

(e) Rahman has said to Milton, "Have you seen this movie?”

20. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The team leader said to the cadets, “We have to go to the gallery now.”

(b) Soma said to the teacher, “Which book will we follow?”

(c) The teacher said to Neha, “Keep standing.”

(d) The principal said to the cadet, “Always speak English.”

(e) I said to them, "Do you have any problem?"

21. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to me, "You do not do your duty"'

(b) The boy said, "Sir, please grant me leave in advance.”

(c) She said to her father, "How was mother last week?"

(d) They said to me, “Congratulation.” 

(e) My father said to me, “Do not keep bad company.”

22. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said, "You are telling a lie, Kamal.”

(b) My mother has said to me, "I did the work yesterday".

(c) The beggar said, "Let me have some food."

(d) Bari said to the Headmaster, "Sir, please pardon me."

(e) He said, “Would you open the door?”

23. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The captain said, "Let us show respect to the freedom fighters."

(b) "Don't worry for me," the girl said to her mother.

(c) She said to me, "I dreamt a bad dream last night."

(d) The teacher said to the students, "Law is equal to all."

(e) Sumon said to Mamup "How long have you worked here?"

24. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The Mayor said to the workers, "We must keep the streets neat and clean."

(b) My uncle said to me, "What will you do after your exam finishes?"

(c) Ruplal shouted, "Leave me and go away.”

(d) He said to me, "Congratulations!"

(e) She said to her friend, "What a megs you have made!"

25. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said, "Friends, Please save me from danger."

(b) The teacher said to us, "All are equal in the eye of law."

(c) He said to me, "How long are you waiting for me?"

(d) The man asked me why I had killed the bird.

(e) Mother said to me, "It is time you took your meal."

26. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said, "I was ill yesterday."

(b) He said to me, "Let's go out for a walk."

(c) He said, "Long live our president.”

(d) He said. "Did you know me?"

(e) He said, "May Allah help you."

27. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a)  He said, "Thanks, my friends." 

(b) She said to men "I was student of this school.”

(c) He asked her if she knew English.

(d) He said to me, "Please help me."

(e) The teacher said that the earth is round.

28. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) "What is your name?"  he said to me.

(b) The stranger said to Alice, "Where did you live?"

(c) Mother said to her son, "May you live long'"

(d) He said, "Let us wait for the reward."

(e) “Have you anything to tell me?” asked Ulysses.

SSC Exam Questions

29. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to us, “I waited an hour.”  DB—1993     

 (b) My mother said to me, “Will you go to school tomorrow?”  DB—1993

 (c) The captain said to the soldiers, “March on.”  DB—1992

 (d) Amina said to her father, “I shall go to bed now.”  DB—1992 

 (e) He said, “Good morning, Mr Smith.”   DB—1992

30. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Mita says, “I did it.”   DB—1991

(b) Latif will say, “I like banana.”  DB—1991

(c) Shamsul said, “I have been there.”  DB—1991

(d) He said, “I am reading a book.”  DB—1991

(e) He said to me, “Do you want any help?”  DB—1991

31. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) My father said to me, “I bought the book yesterday.”  DB—1990

 (b)The Chairman said, “Let us settle the dispute.”  DB—1990

 (c) He said, “I have been entertained.”  DB—1990

 (d) The passenger said to the porter, “When will the train arrive?”  DB—1990

 (e) The teacher said, “Time and tide waits for none.”  DB—1990

32. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said, “I have been working since sunrise.”  DB—1989

 (b) The teacher said to the students, “The more you read, the more you learn.”  DB—1989

 (c) He said to me, “Which book do you want?”  DB—1989

 (d) He said to his friend, “Let us play now.”  DB—1989

 (e) He said to me, “Where did you go yesterday?”  DB—1989

33. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) The boy said, “Good night, mother.”  CB—1993

 (b) They said to us, “Why did you write those letters to us?”  CB—1993

 (c) The Chairman said to the members, “Let us drop the matter today.”  CB—1993

(d) I said, “Come in, my friend.”  DB—1989

 (e) He said to us, “I waited an hour.”  CB—1992

34. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a)The boy said, “Let me have a pencil.”  CB—1991

 (b) Mr. Bari said to me, “Are all the bananas being taken to Dhaka?”  CB—1991

 (c) The teacher said to the boys, “Stop writing.”  CB—1991

 (d)The postman said, “May I come in?”  CB—1991

 (e) They said, “Let us have a dance.”  CB—1991

35. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) Ali says, “I did not play.”  CB—1990

 (b) Anwar said to Arif, “Where have you come from?”  CB—1990

 (c) The teacher said to the boy, “I know your father.”  CB—1990

 (d) Tareq said to Rafiq, “Why do you always think about the bad side of things?”  CB—1990

 (e) The prisoner said to the judge, “Let me see my mother.”  CB—1990

 36. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) He will say, “I shall go home tomorrow.”  CB—1989

 (b) Rahim said to you, “Let us go out for a walk.”  CB—1989

 (c)You said to me, “Would you help me, please?”  CB—1989

 (d) My mother said to me, “Why did you not go to school yesterday?”  CB—1989

(e) The father says to his son, “Tomorrow you are going to get a nice pen.”  CB—1991

37. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) My friend said, “I have already finished my work.”  CB—1989

 (b) The captain said to the soldiers, “March on.”  RB—1993

 (c) The man said, “Good morning, my friends.”  RB—1993

 (d) Amina said to her father, “I shall go to bed now.”  RB—1992

 (e) My father said to me, “Will you go to school tomorrow?”  RB—1992

38. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The teacher said to the students, “Listen to me.”  RB—1991

 (b) The woman said to Tareq, “Taste the food.”  RB—1991

 (c) He said to his friends, “Good-bye.”  RB—1991

 (d) Father said, “Necessity knows no law.”  RB—1991

 (e) The officer said to Reza, “Why have you come here?”  RB—1991

39. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Nasima said, “I am going to Dhaka tomorrow.”  RB—1990

 (b) The teacher said, “All men are equal in the eye of law.”  RB—1990

 (c) Mother said to me, “Did you go to school yesterday.”  RB—1990

 (d) He said, “Let us start the work without delay.”  RB—1990

(e) He said to me, “Can I help you?”  RB—1989

40. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) The teacher said to Mina, “Read that book.”  RB—1989

 (b) He says, “I am quite happy here.”  RB—1989

 (c) “Be quiet and listen to me,” said the teacher.  RB—1989

 (d)They said, “Let him say whatever he likes.”  RB—1989

 (e) They said to us, “Why did you write those letters to us?”  JB—1993

41. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) Amina said to her father, “I shall go to bed now.”  JB—1992

 (b) He said to us, “Have you done your duties?”  JB—1991

 (c) He said, “Thank you, Mr. Henry.”  JB—1991

 (d) He said to you, “Arif came yesterday but will go tomorrow.”  JB—1991

 (e) I said to him, “Do not run in the sun.”  JB—1991

42. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) They said to me, “Let them say whatever they like.”  JB—1990

 (b) My mother said to me, “Be polite to the elders, my child.”  JB—1990

 (c) Kamal said to Hamid, “You are mistaken.”  JB—1990

(d) The teacher said, “Allah is everywhere.”  JB—1991

 (e) She said to the porter, “Sleep and may your night be peaceful.”  JB—1990

43. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

 (a) They said to us, “When will you return home?”  JB—1990

 (b) He said, “Tell me, boy, is the miller within?”  JB—1989

 (c) “Run away, children,” said their mother.  JB—1989

 (d) He said to me, “When will the next letter come?”  JB—1989

 (e) He said to them, “I have come to see you.”  JB—1989

44. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He said to me, "You have done your work."

(b) Abir says, "I can help you."

(c) Arif said to me, "Do you want my help?"

(d) Mother said to me. "Do not run in the sun."

(e) They said to me, "Let us decide the matter ourselves.

45. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) He says to me, "I shall beat her."

(b) Mohammad said to Imran. "Do you like to read poetry?"

(c) He said, "Let him do whatever he likes."

(d) We said "The ant was wise."

(e) The players said, "We have won the match."

46. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) They said to me, "You have written the feature."

(b) He said to me, “Are you reading my book?"

(c) He said, "Let me come in."

(d) He said, "That's bad."

 (e) She said, "I did not take the bag."

47. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Rahim said, "l expect that I shall gain success in life."

(b) Najma said to him, "Have you taken my pen."

(c) He said to me, "Let me do this.”

(d) The priest said, "Allah is everywhere."

(e) Omar said to me, "Shall I take your pen?”

48. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) She said, "I repent, I have lost him forever."

(b) Runa said to Sumi, "Will you meet me tomorrow?"

(c) The beggar said, "Let me beg."

(d) The boy said to me, "Let me read now.”

(e) Salam says to you, "You did not help me."

49. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) Nabil says, "I am fine.”

(b) The teacher said to us, “Do not tell a lie.”

(c) He said to them, “Do you want to return to Europe?”

(d) Keats said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever."

(e) Sohel said to Rasel, “What are you doing?"

50. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

(a) The man says, “I shall do it.”

(b) She said to me, "Who are you?”

(c) Aslam said to me, "You were very small when I saw you last.”

(d) The man said to me, "Please help me".

(e) The man said to you, “Are you going home tomorrow?”