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English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7367 (CAT-I)

Convert the following to indirect speech: My mother said, "I always keep my promises."

A. My mother said that she always kept her promises.

B. My mother said that she always keeps her promises.

C. My mother told that she always keeps her promises.

D. My mother asked if she always kept her promises.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• This sentence expresses a habitual fact or a general truth about the speaker. In such cases, 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'. • The connector 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'she' and 'my' changes to 'her'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7366 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "Have you completed your assignments?"

A. The teacher asked the students if they had completed their assignments.

B. The teacher told the students that they completed their assignments.

C. The teacher inquired the students whether they have completed their assignments.

D. The teacher asked the students that had they completed their assignments.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For an interrogative sentence, 'said to' changes to 'asked'. • As it's a 'Yes/No' question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as a connector. • The tense 'Present Perfect' ('Have you completed') changes to 'Past Perfect' ('they had completed'). • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'they' (referring to the students) and 'your' changes to 'their'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7365 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: He said, "I cannot come to your party tonight."

A. He said that he could not come to my party that night.

B. He told that he cannot come to your party tonight.

C. He said that he could not come to your party tonight.

D. He asked if he could not come to my party that night.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The connector 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'. • The modal verb 'cannot' changes to 'could not'. • The possessive pronoun 'your' (implied listener 'me') changes to 'my'. • The adverb of time 'tonight' changes to 'that night'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7364 (CAT-I)

Convert the following to indirect speech: She said to her friend, "Did you enjoy the concert?"

A. She asked her friend if she had enjoyed the concert.

B. She told her friend that she enjoyed the concert.

C. She inquired her friend whether she enjoyed the concert.

D. She asked her friend that if she had enjoyed the concert.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• For an interrogative sentence, 'said to' changes to 'asked' or 'inquired'. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question, 'if' or 'whether' is used as a connector. • The tense 'Simple Past' ('did you enjoy') changes to 'Past Perfect' ('she had enjoyed') in indirect speech. • The pronoun 'you' changes to 'she' (referring to the friend).

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7363 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech: The boy said to his sister, "I am going to the park right now."

A. The boy told his sister that he was going to the park right then.

B. The boy said his sister that he is going to the park right now.

C. The boy asked his sister if he was going to the park right then.

D. The boy told his sister that I was going to the park right then.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• 'Said to' changes to 'told' in an assertive sentence. • The connector 'that' is used. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he' (referring to the boy). • The tense 'Present Continuous' ('am going') changes to 'Past Continuous' ('was going'). • The adverb of time 'right now' changes to 'right then' in indirect speech.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7362 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect narration: The scientist said, "Water boils at 100°C."

A. The scientist said that water boiled at 100°C.

B. The scientist said that water boils at 100°C.

C. The scientist told that water boils at 100°C.

D. The scientist asked if water boils at 100°C.

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Correct Answer: Option B

• This sentence states 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. • The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said'. • The connector 'that' is used.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7361 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: My friend said, "When will you return from your trip?"

A. My friend asked when I would return from my trip.

B. My friend inquired that when I will return from my trip.

C. My friend asked me when I would return from my trip.

D. My friend said when I would return from my trip.

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Correct Answer: Option C

• For interrogative sentences, 'said' changes to 'asked' or 'inquired'. Since there's an implied listener ('you'), 'asked me' is appropriate. • The Wh-word 'when' acts as the connector. • The sentence structure changes from interrogative to assertive (subject + verb), so 'will you return' becomes 'I would return'. • 'Will' changes to 'would' in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense. • 'Your' changes to 'my' to match the new subject 'I'.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7360 (CAT-I)

Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: The old woman said, "I have lived in this village for fifty years."

A. The old woman said that she had lived in that village for fifty years.

B. The old woman told that she lived in this village for fifty years.

C. The old woman said that she has lived in that village for fifty years.

D. The old woman said that she had lived in this village for fifty years.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The connector 'that' is used for assertive sentences. • The pronoun 'I' changes to 'she' (referring to the old woman). • The tense 'Present Perfect' ('have lived') changes to 'Past Perfect' ('had lived') as the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The demonstrative 'this' changes to 'that' in indirect speech.

English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Q. #7359 (CAT-I)

Choose the correct indirect speech for: He said to me, "Are you feeling well?"

A. He asked me if I was feeling well.

B. He told me that I was feeling well.

C. He inquired me that if I am feeling well.

D. He said to me whether I felt well.

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Correct Answer: Option A

• The reporting verb 'said to' changes to 'asked' or 'enquired' for interrogative sentences. • Since it's a 'Yes/No' question (no Wh-word), 'if' or 'whether' is used as a connector. • The interrogative sentence transforms into an assertive sentence in indirect speech, meaning the subject comes before the verb (I was feeling). • The tense changes from Present Continuous ('are feeling') to Past Continuous ('was feeling') because the reporting verb is in the past tense.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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'.

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.

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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.

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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').