Narration Part-III

Total Questions: 50

11. Mother said that when we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives. [SSC CGL Tier II (29/01/2022)]

(a) Mother says, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."
(b) Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so you should let it beautify the world as long as it lived."
(c) Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."
(d) Mother said, "When we plucked a flower it died so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lived."

Correct Answer: (c) Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."

Solution:(c) Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives." (Correct)

(a) Mother says, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives." (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

(b) Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so you should let it beautify the world as long as it lived." (Incorrect Verb)

(d) Mother said, "When we plucked a flower it died so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lived." (Incorrect Verb)

12. Father said, "On the news tonight they mentioned a possibility of a power strike." [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) Father said the on the news that night they had mentioned a possibility of a strike.
(b) Father wondered why on the news tonight they mentioned a possibility of a power strike.
(c) Father asked if on the news that night they had mentioned a possibility of a power strike.
(d) Father said that on the news tonight they mentioned a possibility of a power strike.

Correct Answer: (a) Father said the on the news that night they had mentioned a possibility of a strike.

Solution:(a) Father said that on the news that night they had mentioned a possibility of a power strike." (Correct)

(b) Father wondered why on the news tonight they mentioned a possibility of a power strike. (Incorrect Tense)

(c) Father asked if on the news that night they had mentioned a possibility of a power strike. (Incorrect Reporting Verb)

(d) Father said that on the news tonight they mentioned a possibility of a power strike. (Incorrect Tense)

13. "Good gracious! It's snowing!" he said, [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) He remarked that it is snowing.
(b) He happily said that it is snowing.
(c) He said that good gracious it's snowing.
(d) He exclaimed with astonishment that it was snowing.

Correct Answer: (d) He exclaimed with astonishment that it was snowing.

Solution:(d) He exclaimed with astonishment that it was snowing. (Correct)

(a) He remarked that it is snowing. (Incorrect Verb)

(b) He happily said that it is snowing. (Incorrect Verb)

14. She enquired if all those potatoes were to be peeled for dinner. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) She said, "Should I peel all these potatoes for dinner?"
(b) She said, "All those potatoes were to be peeled for dinner?"
(c) She said, "Are all these potatoes to be peeled for dinner?"
(d) She said, "Are all those potatoes peeling for dinner?"

Correct Answer: (c) She said, "Are all these potatoes to be peeled for dinner?"

Solution:(c) She said, "Are all these potatoes to be peeled for dinner?" (Correct)

(a) She said, "Should I peel all these potatoes for dinner?" (Incorrect Modal Verb)

(b) She said, "All those potatoes were to be peeled for dinner?" (Incorrect Verb)

(d) She said, "Are all those potatoes peeling for dinner?" (Incorrect Verb)

15. The captain told the crew that the ship had to reach London that night. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) The captain said to the crew, "The ship had to reach London that night."
(b) The captain said to the crew, "The ship has to reach London tonight."
(c) The captain said to the crew, "The ship had reached London tonight."
(d) The captain said to the crew, "The ship will have to reach London that night."

Correct Answer: (b) The captain said to the crew, "The ship has to reach London tonight."

Solution:(b) The captain said to the crew, "The ship has to reach London tonight." (Correct)

(a) The captain said to the crew, "The ship had to reach London that night." (Incorrect Verb)

(d) The captain said to the crew, "The ship will have to reach London that night." (Incorrect Verb)

16. Anurag said, "The coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight." [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
(b) Anurag informed that the coming elections in Bihar were the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
(c) Anurag commented that the coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight.
(d) Anurag exclaimed that the coming elections in Bihar are the main topic of discussion for the coming fortnight.

Correct Answer: (a) Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.

Solution:(a) Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight. (Correct)

(b) Anurag informed that the coming elections in Bihar were the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight. (Incorrect Verb)

(c) Anurag commented that the coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight. (Incorrect Verb)

(d) Anurag exclaimed that the coming elections in Bihar are the main topic of discussion for the coming fortnight. (Incorrect verb)

17. The fisherman asked his contractor if those salmons were to go on that morning's fish train. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Are those salmons going on that morning's fish train?"
(b) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Are these salmons to go on this morning's fish train?"
(c) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Were these salmons to go on that morning's fish train?"
(d) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Is those salmons to go

Correct Answer: (b) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Are these salmons to go on this morning's fish train?"

Solution:(b) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Are these salmons to go on this morning's fish train?" (Correct)

(a) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Are those salmons going on that morning's fish train?" (Incorrect Verb)

(d) The fisherman said to his contractor, "Is those salmons to go on this morning's fish train?"(Incorrect Verb)

18. Anne said, "Next week I have my first skating lesson." [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) Anne said that, in the following week she had her first skating lesson
(b) Anne said that in the next week she has her first skating lesson.
(c) Anne said that the following week I had my first skating lesson.
(d) Anne said that the next week I have my first skating lesson.

Correct Answer: (a) Anne said that, in the following week she had her first skating lesson

Solution:(a) Anne said that in the following week she had her first skating lesson. (Correct)

(b) Anne said that in the next week she has her first skating lesson. (Incorrect Verb)

(d) Anne said that the next week I have my first skating lesson. (Incorrect Pronoun 'I')

19. "I wish I had something to eat. I am so hungry." said Chippa. [SSC CGL Tier II (03/02/2022)]

(a) Chippa said he wishes he has something to eat as he is so hungry.
(b) Chippa said I wish I have something to eat as I am so hungry.
(c) Chippa said he wishes he had something to eat as he was so hungry.
(d) Chippa said he wished he had something to eat as he was so hungry.

Correct Answer: (d) Chippa said he wished he had something to eat as he was so hungry.

Solution:(d) Chippa said he wished he had something to eat as he was so hungry. (Correct)

(a) Chippa said he wishes he has something to eat as he is so hungry. (Incorrect Verb)

(b) Chippa said I wish I have something to eat as I am so hungry. (Incorrect Pronoun 'I')

20. "Whom did you see at the shopping mall today?" I asked my daughter. [SSC CGL 16/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall today.
(b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping mall that day.
(c) I asked my daughter that whom she saw at the shopping mall on that day.
(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping mall that day.

Correct Answer: (d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping mall that day.

Solution:(d) I asked my daughter whom she had seen at the shopping mall that day. (Correct)

(a) I asked my daughter who she has seen at the shopping mall today. (Incorrect Tense)

(b) I asked my daughter that whom did she saw at the shopping mall that day. (Incorrect Tense)

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