
A sentence has been given in direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Tom said that he had had a strange experience the day before.
(A) Tom said, “I have a strange experience yesterday.”
(B) Tom said, “I have had a strange experience yesterday.”
(C) Tom said, “I had a strange experience yesterday.”
(D) Tom said, “I had had a strange experience yesterday.”

Important Questions on Narration
A sentence has been given in direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Our teacher said to us, “I am not going to tolerate your nonsense anymore.”
(A) Our teacher warned us that she is not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(B) Our teacher warned us that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(C) Our teacher told us that she was not going to be tolerate our nonsense anymore.
(D) Our teacher said that she was not going to tolerate our nonsense anymore

Sheela said, “I am going to finish this work now before I start a new work tomorrow.”

So help me, Heaven ! he cried "I will never drive recklessly".
(A)He called upon Heaven to see his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(B)He called upon Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.
(C)He called upon Heaven to witness his resolved never to drive recklessly.
(D)He ordered Heaven to witness his resolve never to drive recklessly.

Dear bird, she said, stroking its feathers, "have you come to comfort me in my sorrow?"
(A)Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately that she had come to comfort her in her sorrow.
(B)Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort in her sorrow.
(C)Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether they had come to comfort her in her sorrow.
(D)Stroking the bird’s feathers, she asked affectionately whether it had come to comfort her in her sorrow.

He said, "My God ! I am ruined."
(A)He exclaimed sadly that he was ruined.
(B)He exclaimed that he was ruined.
(C)He exclaimed sadly that he had been ruined.
(D)He exclaimed sadly that he ruined.

Bhishma said, "Boys! Boys! Remember you are playing a game. If it be Arjuna’s turn let him have it."
(A)Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s turn he must have it.
(B)Bhishma asked the boys to remembered that they were playing a game. If it is Arjuna’s turn he must have it.
(C)Bhishma asked the boys to remember that they were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s turn he must have it.
(D)Bhishma asked the boys to remember that we were playing a game. If it was Arjuna’s turn he must have it.

What are you doing, grandma?said the little boy. "I’m planting saplings, my little prince." "Ah, how interesting! Let me try , if I can also do so."
(A)The little boy said to his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if he could also do so.
(B)The little boy asked his grandma what she was doing. She replied affectionately that she was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if he could also do so.
(C)The little boy asked his grandma that she was doing. She replied affectionately that she was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if he could also do so.
(D)The little boy asked his grandma what was she doing. She replied affectionately that she was planting saplings. The boy exclaimed that it was very interesting and wanted to try if he could also do so.

You say, said the judge, "that the bag you lost contained one hundred and ten pounds". "Yes, your honour," replied the cheat. "Then as this one contains one hundred pounds it cannot be yours."
(A)The judge asked the cheat if the bag he had lost contained one hundred and ten pounds. The cheat replied respectfully in the affirmative. Then the judge concluded that as that one contained one hundred pounds it could not be his.
(B)The judge ordered the cheat if the bag he had lost contained one hundred and ten pounds. The cheat replied respectfully in the affirmative. Then the judge concluded that as that one contained one hundred pounds it could not be his.
(C)The judge ordered the cheat that the bag he had lost contained one hundred and ten pounds. The cheat replied respectfully in the affirmative. Then the judge concluded that as that one contained one hundred pounds it could not be his.
(D)The judge asked the cheat that the bag he had lost contained one hundred and ten pounds. The cheat replied in the affirmative. Then the judge concluded as this one contained one hundred pounds it could not be his.
