Narration Exercise with Solution

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In this post narration exercise has been given for practice. You will get the answer of the exercise here. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s start praising.

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Narration Exercise – Detached Sentence

Change the narration of the following sentences (Assertive) 

  1. Father said, “Slow and steady wins the race.”
  2. Father said, “The earth moves round the sun”
  3. Hasan said, “I lived many years in Dhaka.”
  4. He said to me, “A little learning is a dangerous thing.”
  5. He said to me, “I went to my village yesterday.”
  6. He said, “All that glitters is not gold.
  7. He said, “I saw her yesterday.”
  8. He said, “I was absent yesterday.”
  9. I said to him, “I bought a book for you.”
  10. Imran said to me, “I was ill.”
  11. John Keats said, “Truth is beauty, beauty is truth.”
  12. Rahim said, “I wrote a letter.”
  13. Raisa said, “I did not do the work yesterday.”
  14. She said to me, “I was ill” 15. The man said, “I finished the work.”
  15. The students said, “Our team won the game.”
  16. The teacher said to the student, “The more you read, the more you learn”
  17. The teacher said to the students, “Two and Two make four”
  18. The teacher said, “Cut your coat according to your cloth.”
  19. The teacher said, “Honesty is the best policy”
  20. The teacher said, “Knowledge is power.”
  21. The teacher said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
  22. The teacher said, “The sun rises in the east”

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Change the narration of the following sentences (Interrogative) 

  1. Do you want a single or double room?’ the receptionist said to the tourist.
  2. “Will you return the book?” He said to me.
  3. A hawker said to me. “Do you want any newspaper?
  4. Arif said to me, “Do you want my help?
  5. Father said to me, “Did you do the work?”
  6. He said to his friend, “Do you like to read novels?
  7. He said to Karim. “Have you done the sum?
  8. He said to me, “Did you write the paragraph?
  9. He said to me, “Were you reading a book?”
  10. I said to her, “Will you go to school tomorrow?
  11. I said to her, “Will you not appear at the JSC examination?”
  12. I said to him “Did you come here yesterday?”
  13. I said to them, “Do you have any problem?”
  14. Mr. Ahmed said to the students, “Do you know that gardening is a very hard work?”
  15. Preti said to her, “Will you go to school?”
  16. Rahman has said to Milon, “Have you seen this movie?”
  17. We said to her, “Are you conscious?”

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Imperative

  1. Father said to his son. “Don’t quarrel.”
    Answer
    Father advised his son not to quarrel.
  2. Father said to his son, “Go to school now.”
    Answer
    Father ordered his son to go to school then.
  3. Father said to his son. “Learn to be honest from your boyhood.”
    Answer
    Father advised his son to learn to be honest from his boyhood.
  4. Father said to me, “Do not run in the sun.”
    Answer
    Father ordered his son not to run in the son.
  5. Father said to me, “Do not waste your time.”
    Answer
    Father advised me not to waste my time.
  6. Father said to me, “Do the work at once.”
    Answer
    Father ordered me to do the work at once.
  7. Father said to me. “Go to school now.”
    Answer
    Father ordered me to go to school then
  8. Father said to me, “Never tell a lie.”
    Answer
    Father advised me to never tell a lie.
  9. He said to the boys, “Don’t make a noise in here.”
    Answer
    He ordered the boys to not to make a noise in there.
  10. I said to him, “Don’t be silly.”
    Answer
    I advised him not to be silly.
  11. Mother said to me, “Always speak the truth.”
    Answer
    Mother advised me to always speak the truth.
  12. Mother said to me, “Respect your teacher.”
    Answer
    Mother advised me to respect my teacher.
  13. My brother said to me, “Go to school now or you will be punished.”
    Answer
    My brother ordered me to go to school then or I would be punished.
  14. The man said to me, “Obey your parents.”
    Answer
    The man ordered me to obey my parents.
  15. The piper said to the mayor, “Give me promised money.”
    Answer
    The piper requested the mayor to give him the promised money.
  16. The teacher said to me.” Don’t elaborate your answer unnecessarily.”
    Answer
    The teacher advised me not to elaborate my answer unnecessarily.
  17. The teacher said to the student, “Be attentive and listen to my lecture.”
    Answer
    The teacher advised the student to be attentive and listen to his lecture.
  18. The teacher said to the student, “Leave the room and do not return again today.”
    Answer
    The teacher ordered the student to leave the room and not to run again that day.
  19. The teacher said to the students. “Pen through the sentence.”
    Answer
    The teacher ordered to pen through the sentence.
  20. The teacher said to us, “Do not tell a lie.”
    Answer
    The teacher advised us not to tell a lie.

Optative

  1. They said. “Long live our president.”
    Answer
    They wished that our president might live long.
  2. Mr. Sumon said, “Good morning, my friends.”
    Answer
    Mr. Sumon wished his friends good morning.
  3. She said, “Farewell, my friends.”
    Answer
    She bade his friends farewell.
  4. Mother said, “May you prosper in life.”
    Answer
    Mother prayed that I might prosper in life.
  5. They said, “Long live our President”
    Answer
    They wished that our President might live long.
  6. The man said to me, “May Allah bless you”
    Answer
    The man prayed for me that Allah might bless me.
  7. The Dervish said, “May you live long”
    Answer
    The Dervish wished me that I might live long.
  8. Father said to his son, “May you succeed in the JSC exam.”
    Answer
    Father prayed for his son that he might succeed in the JSC exam.
  9. Mr. Alam said, “Good night, my friends.
    Answer
    Mr. Alam wished his friends good night.
  10. I said to my friends, “Good morning. I hope you are all well.”
    Answer
    I wished my friends good morning and hoped that they were all well.
  11. Mother said, “May Allah bless you.”
    Answer
    Mother wished that Allah might bless me.
  12. Ripon said, “Goodbye, all my friends.”
    Answer
    Ripon bade goodbye to all his friends.

Exclamation

  1. He said, “How helpless I am!”
  2. He said, “How nice the bird is!
  3. He said. “What a fool the man is!”
  4. Karim said, “What a fool I am!”
  5. Rita said, “What a nice day it is!”
  6. She said, “What a beautiful bird it is!”
  7. The leader said to him, “How funny you are!”
  8. The man said, “Alas! I have lost everything”
  9. The man said, “Alas! I am undone!”
  10. The man said, “What terrible storm it is!

change the Narration of the following sentences.

(a) He said to me, “How are you?”

(b) The man said to me, “Please give me a pen.”

(c) The boy said to me, “We should obey our superiors.”

(d) My mother said to me, “Read the newspaper daily side by side your lesson.”

(e) He said, “Hurrah! we have won the game.”

Change the Narration of the following sentences.

(a) He said, to her “Have you brought a pen for me?”

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

(c) He said to his mother, “Where shall I put the basket?”

(d) He said, “I am going to Dhaka this week.”

(e) I told her, “Come tomorrow.”

Change the Narration of the following sentences.

(a) Rafiq said to his friend, “I am happy today.”

(b) Shipra said, “I will win the race.”

(c) He said to me, “Shall I ever get a job?”

(d) Mother said to me, “What did you want?”

(e) Mother said to me, “Don’t smoke.”

Change the Narration of the following sentences.

(a) The teacher said, “Sit down, students.”

(b) Mother said, “May Allah bless you.”

(c) He said to me, “Shall I open the door?”

(d) Father said to me, “Which pen do you like?”

(e) He said to me, “Don’t go there.”

Change the Narration of the following sentences.

(a) My father said, “You must speak the truth.”

(b) My mother said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

(c) Abir said, “I am going to market.”

(d) Kamal said to his servant, “Do as I tell you.”

(e) He said to me, “Shall I wait for you?”

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Passage Narration Exercise

1. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 

“What were you doing?” said he to me. I said, “I was doing my assignment.” “You should play in the afternoon. It will keep you fit.” “Thank you for your advice.” [D. B. 2019] 

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He said to me what I had been doing. I replied that I had been doing my assignment. He told me that I should play in the afternoon and added that it would keep me fit. I thanked him for his advice.

2. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Will you come to my house tomorrow?” I asked the boy. “We can discuss terms and conditions then,” I said. “I shall be very happy to meet you at your house. Thank you so much,” he replied. [M. B. 2019] 

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I asked the boy if he come to my house the next day and added that we could discuss terms and conditions then. He said that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. He thanked me so much.

3. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

The teacher said to Hasan, “Have you read the story of Shamima?” “Yes, sir, I have read it,” said Hasan. The teacher again said, “Tell me the story.” Hasan said, “I am telling it now.” “What a good student you are!” said the teacher.

4. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

My friend said to me, “Why did you not attend my birthday party?” “I was in Dhaka at that time,” said I. “I missed you so much,” said he. “Take this gift, please,” said I. “How nice it is!” said he. [Din. B. 2019]

5. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

I said to my friend, “Where are you going after the examination?” “I’ve not yet decided,” said my friend. “Let’s go to my village home together. What a great time we will have there!” said I. “I’ll discuss it with my parents,” said my friend.[J. B. 2019]

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I asked my friend where I was going after the examination. My friend replied that he had not yet decided. I proposed him that we should go to my village home together and exclaimed with joy that we would have a great time there. My friend told me that he would discuss it with his parents.   

6. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Ruma, have you done your English lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes, sir, I have. But I haven’t understood some grammatical points,” replied Ruma. “Where is the problem?” said the teacher. “Let us try again.” (C. B. 2019] 

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The teacher asked Ruma if she had done her English lesson that day. Ruma replied in the affirmative with respect and said that she had done the lesson and added that but she hadn't understood some grammatical points. The teacher asked her where the problem was and told that they should try again.

7. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Once I asked a little girl, “What’s your mother’s name?” “I know my mother’s name but I won’t tell you that. I never tell my mother’s name to anybody whom I don’t know.” I said, “How clever you are!” [Ctg. B. 2019]

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Once I asked a little girl what her mother's name was. She replied that she knew her mother's name but she wouldn't tell me that and also told that she never told her mother's name to anybody whom she didn't know. I exclaimed with wonder that she was very clever.

8. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 

“Good morning, Emon. Why did you miss the most important class on the rules of the passage narration yesterday?” said the teacher. “What a fool I am! Please help me, sir.” “Don’t miss the class and let’s discuss the topic,” said the teacher. [Syl. B. 2019] 

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Teacher wished Emon good morning and asked why he missed the important class on the rules of the passage narration the previous day. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was a great fool and requested him (teacher) respectfully to help him. The teacher  advised him not to miss the class and suggested that they should discuss the topic

9. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

My friend said to me, “Where are you going?” “I am going to the tree fair,” said I. “Will you take me with you?” “Yes,” said I. “Let’s walk together,” he said. [B. B. 2019)

10. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Ratul said to me, “Where are you going now?” “I am going to the stadium to watch a cricket match. Do you want to go with me?” said I. Ratul said, “Yes.” I said, “Let’s go together.” [D. B. 2018]

11. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Mother said to Samia, “What are you doing now?” I am watching television mother,” Samia replied. “Have you prepared your lesson?” “Yes, mother.” “It’s late at night. Go to bed,” mother said. [R. B. 2018]

12. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“I came here yesterday from my town,” Rudra said. “Why did you come here?” I asked, “My mother sent me to you with this letter.” “Oh, what a good news! Let me read the letter,” said I. (Din. B. 2018]

13. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you making a noise in the class? You are not attentive to your lessons.” The boy said, “Sir, I am sorry. I was asking for a pen to my friend.” The teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to me carefully.” [J. B. 2018]

14. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.be

My friend said to me, “Why are you reading this hour? It is time for prayer. Let us go out for a walk Stew: after saying prayer.” “Yes, I agree with you,” I said. [C. B. 2018; B. B. 2014]

15. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I’ve been starving for two days.” The maid said, “Why Or do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I am unable to work,” said the old man.  [Ctg. B. 2018; Ctg. B.2014]

16. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“What do you take as lunch in school, Shafiq?” Shafin said, “I always take junk food. Don’t you like it at all?” “No,” Shafin said, “Why don’t you like it?” “I don’t like it because it does not contain any food value,” Shafin said. [Syl. B. 2018]

17. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Give me a few grains of corn. I am dying of hunger,” said the Grasshopper. “But what did you do in the summer? Didn’t you store up any corn?” asked the Ant. “No, I was too busy in singing.” [B. B. 2018]

18. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

The man said to the boy, “Are you going to sit for JSC Examination this year?” “Yes,” said the boy. The man said, “How is your preparation?” “I have a good preparation,” replied the boy. [D. B. 2017]

19. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Once I said to a little girl, “What is your mother’s name?” “I know my mother’s name. But I will not tell you that,” said the girl. I said, “What a clever girl you are!”

20. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 

Father said to Saima, “Read attentively in order to get GPA-5.” “I am reading seriously. Please pray S to Allah for my success,” said Saima. “May Allah bless you.” [S. B. 2015]

21. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“I’ve lost my tooth,” said Samira. “How ugly I will look !” “Don’t worry,” said Mina. “Just put your tooth into a rat’s hole and a rat will give you one of its finest teeth.”[B. B. 2015]

22. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“My sons, a great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it as I shall die soon,” said the old father. Being curious, the sons said, “How shall we find it?” “You must dig the land for it,” said the old man. (D. B. 2014]

23. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Why don’t you attend the class?” the teacher said to the boy, “You can’t expect good results unless you attend classes as I tell you.” “I am sorry sir, I have offended you.” said the boy. “Thank you,” said the teacher. [R. B. 2014]

24. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

The teacher said to the boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, “Yes sir, I think so.” “Then learn to be honest from your boyhood,” said the teacher. “Thank you, sir,” said the boy. “May Allah grant you a long life,” said the teacher to the boy. (Din. B. 2014)

25. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Why were you absent ?” said the teacher. “The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.” “I was seriously ill,” said Papia. [C. B. 2014]

26. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech

The teacher said to Kamal, “Why are you talking in the class? You should behave yourself.” Kamal replied, “Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Jamal to lend me his pen. My pen has run out.” The teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to my lecture.” [S. B. 2014]

27. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 

5 “Why did you not go to school yesterday?” said the mother to the girl. “I was ill, mum,” the girl replied. “How are you today?” the mother asked again. “Well,” said the girl. “Don’t worry for me.”(JSC Exam.-2013]

28. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“How dare you wake me up?” the lion roared. “I will kill you for that.” “Please let me go,” the mouse cried. “I didn’t mean to wake you up.”

29. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“What are you writing?” The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone, “The names of those who love the Lord.” “And is mine one?” asked Abu. “No, your name is not included here,” replied the angel.

30. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. 

“Can I have a look at your paper for a moment?” said the man next to me. “I just want to see the cricket results.” “I haven’t quite finished with it,” I said. “Could you wait a moment?” “I can’t wait long,” he said, “I am getting off at the next stop.”

31. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Barek said to Harun, “How’re you? I went to your house yesterday but didn’t find you. Where did you go?” “I went to the station,” said Harun. “I had to receive my father.” “Did he come?” asked Barek.

32. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the Dervishes, “Are you not of this house, then?” “No,” they replied. “We have never been in this place before. Perhaps that man there knows the answer,” said the Caliph, pointing to the porter.

33. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

Mitu said to her English teacher, “Sir, I want to improve my English. How can I do that?” “Don’t worry. I will help you,” said the teacher.

34. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Will you go to college today?” mother said to her son. “No mother, our classes are closed.” “Then go to the market and bring some vegetables.” “Let me be ready and give me money.”

35. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Porter, you may go,” said the mistress of the house laughing. “You have gained your freedom.” “By Sre Allah.” he replied, “I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions.”

36. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“I came to Bogura this afternoon. I sent you a message before starting from home,” Roka said. “Did GG you receive it in time?” she asked. “No, I did not receive it,” I replied DS

37. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“What is the time by your watch?” he said. “It is half-past nine,” I said. He said, “I want to go to college. Would you accompany me, please?” “No, I am sorry, replied I.

38. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech.

“Where do you like to go, sir?” said the ticket officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chattogram,” A said the passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the tickets.  They will cost one thousand taka,” said the ticket officer.

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