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English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7333 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "Why are you making so much noise?"

A. The teacher asked the students why they were making so much noise.

B. The teacher told the students why they were making so much noise.

C. The teacher asked the students that why they were making so much noise.

D. The teacher asked the students why are they making so much noise.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes to 'asked'. • When the question begins with a Wh-word (like 'Why'), that Wh-word itself acts as the connector. • The tense 'are you making' (Present Continuous) changes to 'they were making' (Past Continuous) because the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The pronoun 'you' (second person) changes to 'they' (referring to the students). • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb).

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7332 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect narration: My mother said, "Honesty is the best policy."

A. My mother said that honesty was the best policy.

B. My mother told that honesty is the best policy.

C. My mother said that honesty is the best policy.

D. My mother asked if honesty is the best policy.

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Correct Answer: Option C

• 'Honesty is the best policy' is a universal truth/proverb. • When the reported speech states a universal truth or a habitual fact, the tense of the reported speech does not change, even if the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The connector 'that' is used for assertive sentences.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7331 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: She said to her brother, "Did you finish your homework?"

A. She asked her brother if he had finished his homework.

B. She asked her brother whether you had finished your homework.

C. She told her brother if he finished his homework.

D. She enquired of her brother if he finished his homework.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes to 'asked' or 'enquired of'. • Since it's a Yes/No question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as the connector. • The tense 'Did you finish' (Simple Past) changes to 'had finished' (Past Perfect) in indirect speech. • The pronoun 'you' (second person) changes to 'he' (referring to her brother), and 'your' changes to 'his'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7330 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The student said to the teacher, "May I come in, sir?"

A. The student asked the teacher if he might come in.

B. The student respectfully asked the teacher if he might come in.

C. The student asked the teacher that he might come in.

D. The student requested the teacher if he may come in.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• For interrogative sentences, 'said to' changes to 'asked'. • The presence of 'sir' indicates respect, so 'respectfully' should be added. • Since it's a Yes/No question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as the connector. • The modal verb 'May' changes to 'might' in indirect speech. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb).

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7329 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech for the following sentence: He said to her, "You look very beautiful today."

A. He told her that she looked very beautiful that day.

B. He told her that you look very beautiful today.

C. He said to her that she looked very beautiful today.

D. He asked her if she looked very beautiful that day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'told' in assertive sentences. • The conjunction 'that' is used to connect the reporting clause and the reported speech. • The pronoun 'You' (second person) changes according to the object 'her' to 'she'. • The tense 'look' (Simple Present) changes to 'looked' (Simple Past) because the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The time adverb 'today' changes to 'that day' in indirect speech.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7328 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: He said, "I can swim across the river."

A. He said that he could swim across the river.

B. He told that he can swim across the river.

C. He said that I could swim across the river.

D. He asked if he could swim across the river.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The conjunction 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'. • The modal verb 'can' changes to 'could' when the reporting verb is in the past tense. So, options B, C, and D are incorrect for not following these rules.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7327 (CAT-I)

Convert the following to indirect speech: The old man said, "Will you help me, please?"

A. The old man requested if I would help him.

B. The old man asked if I would help him.

C. The old man inquired that I would help him.

D. The old man requested that I will help him.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The word 'please' indicates a request, so 'requested' is a more appropriate reporting verb than 'asked' or 'inquired'. So, option B might be plausible but A is better. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as a connector. • The modal verb 'will' changes to 'would'. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'I' (assuming the listener is 'me'). • The pronoun 'me' changes to 'him' (referring to 'the old man'). So, options C and D are incorrect for various reasons (incorrect connector, tense, or reporting verb).

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7326 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "I have finished my work."

A. He said that he had finished his work.

B. He told that he has finished his work.

C. He said that I had finished my work.

D. He asked if he had finished his work.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The conjunction 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'. The possessive pronoun 'my' changes to 'his'. • The tense 'have finished' (Present Perfect) changes to 'had finished' (Past Perfect) because the reporting verb is in the past tense. So, options B, C, and D are incorrect for not following these rules.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7325 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: She said to him, "Do you know my name?"

A. She asked him if he knew her name.

B. She asked him that he knew her name.

C. She inquired him whether he knows her name.

D. She told him if he knew her name.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For an interrogative sentence, 'said to' changes to 'asked' or 'inquired'. So, option D is incorrect. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as a connector. So, option B is incorrect for using 'that'. • The tense 'Do you know' (Simple Present) changes to 'he knew' (Simple Past) in indirect speech. So, option C is incorrect for 'knows'. • The pronoun 'my' changes to 'her' (referring to 'She').

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7324 (CAT-I)

Convert to indirect speech: The boy said to his mother, "I am hungry."

A. The boy told his mother that he was hungry.

B. The boy said to his mother that he is hungry.

C. The boy asked his mother if he was hungry.

D. The boy told his mother that I was hungry.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'told' for an assertive sentence. • The conjunction 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (referring to 'the boy'). • The tense 'am' (Present Simple) changes to 'was' (Past Simple) because the reporting verb is in the past tense. So, options B, C, and D are incorrect for not following these rules.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7323 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, "I will meet you tomorrow."

A. He said that he would meet me the next day.

B. He told that he will meet me tomorrow.

C. He said that he would meet you the next day.

D. He said that he will meet me the next day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. (Assuming 'you' refers to 'me' for pronoun change). • The conjunction 'that' is used. • The modal verb 'will' changes to 'would' in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (subject of reporting verb). • The time adverb 'tomorrow' changes to 'the next day' or 'the following day'. So, options B, C, and D are incorrect for various reasons (incorrect tense, pronoun, or time adverb).

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7322 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect narration: The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the Sun."

A. The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the Sun.

B. The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

C. The teacher told that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

D. The teacher asked if the Earth revolves around the Sun.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• This sentence expresses a universal truth or a scientific fact. In such cases, the tense of the reported speech does not change, even if the reporting verb is in the past tense. So, 'revolves' remains 'revolves'. • The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object after it. So, option C is incorrect. • The connector 'that' is used for assertive sentences. So, option D is incorrect as it uses 'asked if'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7321 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: My friend said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?"

A. My friend asked me where I had gone the previous day.

B. My friend asked me where I went yesterday.

C. My friend told me where I had gone the day before.

D. My friend inquired me where did I go the previous day.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For an interrogative sentence with a Wh-word, the reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' or 'inquired'. • The Wh-word itself ('where') acts as the connector. So, option C is incorrect as 'told' is used. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (Subject + Verb). So, 'did you go' becomes 'I had gone'. • The tense 'did you go' (Simple Past) changes to 'I had gone' (Past Perfect) in indirect speech. • The time adverb 'yesterday' changes to 'the previous day' or 'the day before'. So, option B is incorrect for keeping 'yesterday'. Option D is incorrect for not changing the tense properly and keeping the interrogative structure 'did I go'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7320 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: She said, "Are you coming to the party tonight?"

A. She asked if I was coming to the party that night.

B. She asked that if I was coming to the party tonight.

C. She inquired whether you were coming to the party that night.

D. She asked me if I am coming to the party tonight.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For an interrogative sentence, the reporting verb 'said' changes to 'asked' or 'inquired'. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question (starts with 'Are'), the connector 'if' or 'whether' is used. So, option B is incorrect for using 'that if'. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive in indirect speech (Subject + Verb). So, 'Are you coming' becomes 'I was coming'. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'I' (assuming the listener is 'me'). • The tense 'are coming' (Present Continuous) changes to 'was coming' (Past Continuous). • The time adverb 'tonight' changes to 'that night' in indirect speech.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7319 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech for the following sentence: He said to me, "I am writing a letter."

A. He told me that he is writing a letter.

B. He told me that he was writing a letter.

C. He said to me that he was writing a letter.

D. He asked me if he was writing a letter.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'told' in indirect speech for an assertive sentence. So, option C is incorrect. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' as per the subject of the reporting verb. • The tense 'am writing' (Present Continuous) changes to 'was writing' (Past Continuous) because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense. • The conjunction 'that' is used to connect the reporting clause and the reported speech.