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In today's segment, we will be focusing on Narration, a significant topic of English Language section that holds substantial weightage in competitive exams. Almost 3 - 4 questions surely come from this topic in almost all SSC exams. Narration questions are an integral part of the English section and demand a strong grasp of concept clarity and understanding of rules.

In this blog, we'll comprehensively explore the foundations and nuances of Narration questions. We've included 10 real exam-level questions to give you a preview of the challenges you'll face. Practice questions are categorized into different difficulty levels, ranging from 1 to 10. 1 denotes the least difficult and 10 denotes the most difficult. We have also given an estimated expected time to solve each question, to boost your preparation and speed. Moreover, you can also download Narration questions and answers PDF by clicking on 'Download PDF' button above.

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<h2 id="content-id-2148-0">Narration Questions</h2>

Direction (1 - 10): In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Q:1 'Who are you? Where have you come from?' said the little boy to him.

1. The little boy exclaimed who he was and asked where he had come from.

2. The little boy asked him who he was and that where he had come from.

3. The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he come from.

4. The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he had come from.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Q:2 The teacher said to his students, ' Health is wealth, whatever you may say.'

1. The teacher told his students that health was wealth, whatever they might say.

2. The teacher exclaimed to his students that health is wealth whatever they might tell.

3. The teacher assured his students that health was weath whetever they might say.

4. The teacher told his students that health is wealth whatever they might say.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Don't watch the clock; do what it does.

Q:3 The child said, 'What a beautiful sight!'

1. The child said that it was to be a beautiful sight.

2. The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.

3. The child said that it had been a beautiful sight.

4. The child exclaimed that it has to be a beautiful sight.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

If you want time, you must make it.

Q:4 Mohan will say, 'I want two persons to assists me.'

1. Mohan will say that he will want two persons to assist him.

2. Mohan says that he will want two persons to assist him.

3. Mohan will say that two persons want to assist him.

4. Mohan will say that he wants two persons to assist him.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

The clock is ticking.

Q:5 He said, 'Why did you give up your job?'

1. He asked her why she had given up her job.

2. He asked her why you gave up the job.

3. He demand to know why she gave up job.

4. He requested her why she gave up the job.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Time is what we want most.

Q:6 She said, ' I really wish I had bought that new car.'

1. She told me she really wished she bought that new car.

2. She told me she really had wished she had bought that new car.

3. She told me she really wished she had bought that new car.

4. She told me she would buy that new car.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

You may delay, but time will not.

Q:7 Ram said, 'Are you really serious about becoming a pilot, son?'

1. Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot.

2. Ram asked his son was he really serious about becoming a pilot.

3. Ram asked his son is he really serious about becoming a pilot.

4. Ram asked to his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Q:8 He said, 'Sita, when is the next train?'

1. He said to Sita when the next train was.

2. He asked Sita when the next train was.

3. He asked Sita about the next train.

4. He asked when the next train is.

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Stay focused..

Q:9 Tom said that the burglar had come in through the window.

1. Tom said, 'The burglar had came in through the window.'

2. Tom said, 'The burglar must have come in through the window.'

3. Tom said, 'Did the burglar come in through the window.'

4. Tom said, 'The burglar came in through the window.'

[Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Time is very crucial. Always have an eye on the clock.

Q:10 He glanced at his watch, 'And by the way, I must be off.'

1. He glanced at his watch and remarked that it was rather late and that he must go.

2. He glanced at his watch and quickly went away saying that he must go.

3. He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once.

4. He glanced at his watch and hurried away.

[Difficulty: 4, Estimated Time: 15 seconds]

Hurray!! you are now master in this topic.

<h2 id="content-id-2148-1">Narration Questions Answer Key </h2>

Dive into detailed solutions and discover how to tackle even the trickiest questions. You'll soon find them easy and intriguing, adding depth to your learning experience.

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:320px">
	<tbody>
		<tr>
			<td>1. (4)</td>
			<td>2. (4)</td>
			<td>3. (2)</td>
			<td>4. (4)</td>
			<td>5. (1)</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>6. (3)</td>
			<td>7. (1)</td>
			<td>8. (2)</td>
			<td>9. (4)</td>
			<td>10. (3)</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

We've explored various aspects of the same topic together. If you found it easy, that's fantastic! But if you faced challenges, don't worry—detailed solutions are here to clear any doubts and enhance your grasp of the topic.

<h2 id="content-id-2148-2">Narration Questions Solutions</h2>

Q:1 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The little boy enquired of him who he was and where he had come from.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an interrogative sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'enquired'.</li>
	<li>'are and have' will be changed into 'was and had' respectively.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'who'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:2 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The teacher told his students that health is wealth whatever they might say.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an assertive sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'told'.</li>
	<li>'may' will be changed into 'might'.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'that'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:3 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an exclamatory sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'exclaimed'.</li>
	<li>'Reported speech will be changed into 'it was a beautiful sight'.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'that'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:4 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mohan will say that he wants two persons to assist him.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the present tense there will be no change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be no change in the reporting verb.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'if'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:5 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He asked her why she had given up her job.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an interrogative sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'asked'.</li>
	<li>'gave' will be changed into 'had given'.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'why'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:6 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. She told me she really wished she had bought that new car.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'told'.</li>
	<li>'wish' will be changed into 'wished'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:7 The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Ram asked his son if he was really serious about becoming a pilot.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an interrogative sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'asked'.</li>
	<li>'are' will be changed into 'was'.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'if'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:8 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. He asked Sita when the next train was.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>There will be a change in the reporting verb as there is an interrogative sentence.</li>
	<li>Reporting verb will be changed into 'asked'.</li>
	<li>'is' will be changed into 'was'.</li>
	<li>Inverted comma will be changed into 'when'.</li>
	<li>As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:9 The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Tom said, 'The burglar came in through the window.'

<ol>
	<li>We need to convert direct speech into indirect speech.</li>
	<li>That will be changed into 'inverted comma'.</li>
	<li>'had come' will be changed into 'came'.</li>
	<li>As the chosen option follows the given rule it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Q:10 The correct answer is option 3 i.e. He glanced at his watch and remarked that he must leave at once.

<ol>
	<li>As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.</li>
	<li>'by the way' will be changed into 'remarked'.</li>
	<li>'Must' will be used as a modal verb.</li>
	<li>As the chosen option follows all these rules it will be correct.</li>
</ol>

Congratulations on completing 10 Narration questions of varying difficulty levels. Your dedication to practice is commendable and will undoubtedly enhance your English Language and Grammar skills. Comment your thoughts below and let us know how was your experience practicing these specially curated questions for you. If you have any doubts, you can ask in the comment section and we'll be right there with answers in no time. Keep up the great work, and you'll be well-prepared to tackle similar challenges in the exams. <a href="https://study.kdcampus.live/" target="_blank">KD Live</a> will be here with with top 10 questions from different topics, on a daily basis. Stay tuned!

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