Narration Part-II

Total Questions: 50

41. Sunny's parents said to her, "Do not take anything from strangers." [Higher Secondary 03/08/2022 (Shift - 4)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sunny's parents advised her not to take anything from strangers.
Solution:(c) Sunny's parents advised her not to take anything from strangers.(Correct)

(a) Sunny's parents asked her do not take anything from strangers. (Incorrect sentence structure)

(b) Sunny's parents said to her that do not take anything from strangers. (Incorrect Connecting word)

(d) Sunny's parents told to her not to take anything from strangers. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

42. The thief asked if he remembered the place where they had hidden their jewellery. [Higher Secondary 04/08/2022 (Shift - 3)]

Correct Answer: (a) The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden their jewellery?"
Solution:(a) The thief asked, "Do you remember the place where we have hidden their jewellery. (Correct)

(b) The thief asked, "Can you remember the place where we were hiding our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)

(c) The thief asked, "Where do you remember the place where we have hidden our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)

(d) The thief asked, "Did you remember the place where we hid our jewellery?" (Incorrect Tense)

43. He said, "It's been raining since last night." [SSC CHSL 25/05/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) He said that it had been raining since the night before.
Solution:(b) He said that it had been raining since the night before. (Correct)

(a) He said that it had rained since last night. (Incorrect Verb)

(c) He's said that it had been raining since yesterday. (Incorrect Word)

(d) He said that it's raining since last night. (Incorrect Word)

44. Gogol offered me to go to the market in his car. [SSC CHSL 06/06/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) "Let's go to the market in my car," Gogol told me.
Solution:(c) "Let's go to the market in my car," Gogol told me. (Correct)

(a) "Let me take you to the market," Gogol offered. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

(b) "Can I take to the market," Gogol asked me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

(d) "Can you come with me to the market," Gogol asked me. (Incorrect Sentence Structure)

45. Fiona enquired whether I had gone to school on Tuesday. [SSC CHSL 10/06/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) "Did you go to school on Tuesday?" Fiona asked me.
Solution:.(c) "Did you go to school on Tuesday?" Fiona asked me.(Correct)

(a) "Had you been going to school on Tuesday?" Fiona asked me. (Incorrect tense)

(b) "Where are you going on Tuesday?" Fiona asked me.(Meaning changed)

(d) "Are you gone to school on Tuesday? Fiona enquired. (Incorrect tense)

46. He asked me when I had booked the flight tickets. [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) He said to me, "When did you book the flight tickets?"
Solution:(b) He said to me, "When did you book the flight tickets?"(Correct)

(a) He said to me, "When do you book the flight tickets?" (Incorrect Tense)

(c) He said to me, "When are you booking the flight tickets?" (Incorrect Tense)

(d) He said to me, "When you had book the flight tickets?" (Incorrect Tense)

47. She said, "The stars are shining brightly tonight." [SSC CGL 11/4/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.
Solution:(b) She said that the stars were shining brightly that night. (Correct)

(a) She said the stars are shining brightly tonight. (Connecting word 'that' is missing)

(c) She said the stars were shining brightly tonight. (Incorrect Word)

(d) She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night. (Incorrect Sentence Structure/ Incorrect reporting verb)

48. The teacher said, "You must work hard for your exams." [SSC CGL 13/4/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams.
Solution:(d) The teacher advised her students to work hard for their exams. (Correct)

(b) The teacher told students for working hard for their exams. (Incorrect Verb)

(c) The teacher was telling her students to work hard for their exams. (Incorrect Tense)

(a) The teacher was advising her students to do work hard for their exams. (Incorrect Tense)

49. They cried, "Bravo! Well done." [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) They shouted in joy that they had done well.
Solution:(a) They shouted in joy that they had done well. (Correct)

(b) They cried in joy for doing well. (Incorrect structure)

(c) They cried loudly for doing well. (Incorrect structure

(d) They exclaimed with wonder that they had done well. (Incorrect Structure)

50. The guard told the children to stay away from the flower beds. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) The guard said, "Children, stay away from the flower beds."
Solution:(d) The guard said, "Children, stay away from the flower beds." (Correct)

(a) The guard says to the children, "Stay away from the flower beds." (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

(b) The guard told to the children, "Stay away from the flower beds" (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

(c) The guard said, "Children, should you stay away from the flower beds." (Incorrect Words)