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English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7358 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect speech for: My neighbor said, "I often visit my relatives in the village."
A. My neighbor said that he often visited his relatives in the village.
B. My neighbor said that he often visits his relatives in the village.
C. My neighbor told that he often visited his relatives in the village.
D. My neighbor said that I often visited my relatives in the village.
Correct Answer: Option A
• For an assertive sentence, 'said' remains 'said' and the connector 'that' is used. • The first-person pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (assuming 'my neighbor' is male; 'she' would also be acceptable if gender is unknown, but 'he' is a common default). 'My' changes to 'his'. • The simple present tense 'visit' changes to simple past 'visited' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. This is a habitual action, but the general rule of tense change applies unless it's a universal truth.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7357 (CAT-I)
Change the narration: He said to her, "Did you enjoy the movie?"
A. He asked her if she had enjoyed the movie.
B. He asked her if she enjoyed the movie.
C. He told her that she had enjoyed the movie.
D. He inquired her that if she had enjoyed the movie.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative sentence. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question, the connector 'if' or 'whether' is used. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). The auxiliary verb 'did' is removed. • The simple past tense 'did you enjoy' changes to past perfect 'she had enjoyed' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'she' (referring to 'her').
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7356 (CAT-I)
Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: She said, "I will be there by 5 PM."
A. She said that she would be there by 5 PM.
B. She said that she will be there by 5 PM.
C. She told that she would be there by 5 PM.
D. She said that I would be there by 5 PM.
Correct Answer: Option A
• For an assertive sentence, 'said' remains 'said' and the connector 'that' is used. • The first-person pronoun 'I' changes to 'she' (referring to the speaker). • The modal verb 'will' changes to 'would' in indirect speech because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7355 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect speech for: The teacher said, "Why were you absent yesterday, Rohan?"
A. The teacher asked Rohan why he had been absent the previous day.
B. The teacher asked Rohan why he was absent yesterday.
C. The teacher told Rohan why he had been absent the previous day.
D. The teacher inquired Rohan that why he had been absent the previous day.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The reporting verb 'said' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative sentence, and 'Rohan' is treated as the object. • The Wh-word 'why' acts as the connector. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). • The past continuous/simple past 'were you absent' changes to past perfect 'he had been absent' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. • The time expression 'yesterday' changes to 'the previous day'.

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English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7354 (CAT-I)
Change the narration: He said, "My brother went to Mumbai last year."
A. He said that his brother had gone to Mumbai the previous year.
B. He said that his brother went to Mumbai last year.
C. He told that his brother had gone to Mumbai the previous year.
D. He said that my brother had gone to Mumbai the previous year.
Correct Answer: Option A
• For an assertive sentence, 'said' remains 'said' and the connector 'that' is used. • The possessive pronoun 'my' changes to 'his' (referring to 'he'). • The simple past tense 'went' changes to past perfect 'had gone' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. • The time expression 'last year' changes to 'the previous year' in indirect speech.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7353 (CAT-I)
Convert the following to indirect speech: The stranger said to the child, "Where do you live?"
A. The stranger asked the child where he lived.
B. The stranger asked the child where do you live.
C. The stranger told the child where he lived.
D. The stranger inquired the child that where he lived.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative sentence. • The Wh-word 'where' acts as the connector. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). The auxiliary verb 'do' is removed. • The simple present tense 'do you live' changes to simple past 'he lived' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'he' (referring to 'the child').
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7352 (CAT-I)
Select the correct indirect narration: The student said, "I am studying for my exams."
A. The student said that he was studying for his exams.
B. The student said that he is studying for his exams.
C. The student told that he was studying for his exams.
D. The student said that I was studying for my exams.
Correct Answer: Option A
• For an assertive sentence, 'said' remains 'said' if there is no object, and the connector 'that' is used. • The first-person pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (referring to 'the student'), and 'my' changes to 'his'. • The present continuous tense 'am studying' changes to past continuous 'was studying' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7351 (CAT-I)
Change the narration: She said to him, "When will you return my book?"
A. She asked him when he would return her book.
B. She asked him when he will return her book.
C. She told him when he would return her book.
D. She inquired him that when he would return her book.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative sentence. • Since it's a Wh-question, the Wh-word 'when' acts as the connector. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). • The modal verb 'will' changes to 'would' in indirect speech. • The second-person pronoun 'you' changes to 'he' (referring to 'him'), and 'my' changes to 'her' (referring to 'she').
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7350 (CAT-I)
Convert the following into indirect speech: My friend said, "I have never seen such a beautiful place."
A. My friend said that he had never seen such a beautiful place.
B. My friend said that he has never seen such a beautiful place.
C. My friend told that he had never seen such a beautiful place.
D. My friend said that I had never seen such a beautiful place.
Correct Answer: Option A
• For an assertive sentence, 'said' remains 'said' if there is no object, and the connector 'that' is used. • The first-person pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (referring to 'my friend'). • The present perfect tense 'have never seen' changes to past perfect 'had never seen' because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7349 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect speech for: The doctor said to the patient, "Are you feeling better now?"
A. The doctor asked the patient if he was feeling better then.
B. The doctor asked the patient if he is feeling better now.
C. The doctor told the patient that he was feeling better then.
D. The doctor inquired the patient if he was feeling better now.
Correct Answer: Option A
• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' for an interrogative sentence. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question, the connector 'if' or 'whether' is used. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). • The present continuous tense 'are you feeling' changes to past continuous 'he was feeling' because the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The adverb of time 'now' changes to 'then' in indirect speech.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7348 (CAT-I)
Change the narration: She said, "May you succeed in your exams!"
A. She wished that I might succeed in my exams.
B. She prayed that I might succeed in my exams.
C. She said that I might succeed in my exams.
D. She wished me to succeed in my exams.
Correct Answer: Option A
• This is an optative sentence expressing a wish. • The reporting verb 'said' changes to 'wished'. If 'God' was involved, 'prayed' would be used. • The conjunction 'that' is used. • 'May' changes to 'might'. • 'You' (second person) changes to 'I' (assuming the speaker is addressing the narrator/listener). 'Your' changes to 'my'.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7347 (CAT-I)
Convert the following to indirect speech: The principal said to the peon, "Ring the bell."
A. The principal asked the peon to ring the bell.
B. The principal ordered the peon to ring the bell.
C. The principal told the peon to ring the bell.
D. The principal requested the peon to ring the bell.
Correct Answer: Option B
• This is an imperative sentence, and a principal giving instructions to a peon is typically an 'order'. • The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'ordered'. • The conjunction 'to' is used for imperative sentences. • The verb 'ring' remains in its base form after 'to'.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7346 (CAT-I)
Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "I shall go to Delhi tomorrow."
A. He said that he should go to Delhi the next day.
B. He said that he would go to Delhi the next day.
C. He said that he shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
D. He told that he would go to Delhi the next day.
Correct Answer: Option B
• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said'. • The conjunction 'that' is used. • When the subject of the reported speech is 'he' (or any third person), 'shall' usually changes to 'would' (not 'should', which is used for advice or obligation). • 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day' or 'the following day'.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7345 (CAT-I)
Change the narration: She said, "How beautiful the sunset is!"
A. She exclaimed with joy that the sunset was very beautiful.
B. She asked how beautiful the sunset was.
C. She said that the sunset is very beautiful.
D. She exclaimed with wonder that the sunset was very beautiful.
Correct Answer: Option D
• This is an exclamatory sentence. 'How beautiful' expresses wonder or admiration. • The reporting verb changes to 'exclaimed with wonder' (or 'joy' could also fit depending on context, but 'wonder' is more general for 'How...'). • The exclamation is converted into an assertive sentence. 'Is' (Present) changes to 'was' (Past). • 'How beautiful' changes to 'very beautiful' or 'greatly beautiful'.
English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7344 (CAT-I)
Convert to indirect speech: The mother said to her son, "Don't play with fire."
A. The mother told her son not to play with fire.
B. The mother forbade her son to play with fire.
C. The mother advised her son not to play with fire.
D. All of the above.
Correct Answer: Option D
• This is an imperative sentence expressing a warning or advice. • 'Told... not to', 'forbade... to', and 'advised... not to' are all grammatically correct and convey the meaning of the original sentence accurately. 'Forbade' inherently means 'told not to'.