English Grammar - Narration: 138 MCQs with Answers

Narration - English Grammar
English Grammar - Narration

English Grammar- Narration

Learn Narration (Direct and Indirect Speech) in English Grammar with complete explanations, reporting verbs, tense changes, pronoun changes, time and place expressions, punctuation rules, sentence transformation, examples, exercises, and multiple-choice questions (MCQs). This comprehensive guide is ideal for school students and candidates preparing for HTET, CTET, TET, SSC, Banking, UPSC, NDA, CDS, and other competitive examinations.

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Q71. Identify the correct indirect speech version of: He asked, 'Have you finished your homework?'

Right Answer: He asked if I had finished my homework.


Explanation:

'Have finished' shifts to 'had finished' in this reported yes/no question introduced by 'if'.

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Q72. Choose the correct indirect speech version of: She asked, 'Will you come with us?'

Right Answer: She asked if I would come with them.


Explanation:

'Will' shifts to 'would', and the pronoun 'us' shifts to 'them' from the reporter's perspective.

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Q73. Identify the correct connector used for Yes/No questions in indirect speech.

Right Answer: if/whether


Explanation:

Yes/No questions are introduced in indirect speech using 'if' or 'whether'.

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Q74. Convert to indirect speech: He asked, 'What time does the train leave?'

Right Answer: He asked what time the train left.


Explanation:

WH-questions retain the question word but use normal word order and shift tense: 'what time the train left'.

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Q75. Choose the correct indirect speech version of: She asked, 'Why are you late?'

Right Answer: She asked why I was late.


Explanation:

The word order changes to normal statement order: 'why I was late'.

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Q76. Identify the correct indirect speech version of: He asked, 'How did you solve this problem?'

Right Answer: He asked how I had solved that problem.


Explanation:

The simple past 'did solve' shifts to the past perfect 'had solved' and 'this' shifts to 'that'.

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Q77. Choose the correct indirect speech version of: She asked, 'Who is calling?'

Right Answer: She asked who was calling.


Explanation:

'Is calling' shifts to 'was calling' in this reported WH-question.

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Q78. Identify the correct rule for WH-questions in indirect speech.

Right Answer: The WH-word is retained, and normal statement word order is used.


Explanation:

WH-questions retain their question word (what, where, why, etc.) but follow normal statement word order in indirect speech.

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Q79. Convert to indirect speech: He said, 'Close the door.'

Right Answer: He told me to close the door.


Explanation:

Imperative sentences (commands) are reported using 'told + object + to-infinitive': 'told me to close'.

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Q80. Choose the correct indirect speech version of: She said, 'Please sit down.'

Right Answer: She requested me to sit down.


Explanation:

Polite imperatives with 'please' are reported using 'requested + object + to-infinitive'.

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Published: 16 July 2026 | Last Updated: 08 September 2026 |


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