NARRATION

1. Our social science teacher told (1)/ to study 10. She said me about her holiday in Kerala.
the map of the world (2)/ for a test. (3)/ No (1) told about (2) said about
error (4). (3) told me about (4) No improvement
SSC (Steno.) 2017, 13 Sept., Morning (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 11.12.2011
2. Susan said that she shall (1)/ try to attempt (Ist Sitting (Delhi Zone)
the task (2)/ to the best of her ability.(3)/ No 11. The saint said that men are mortal.
error (4) (SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam.12.04.2015 Main Exam. 07.04.2013)
Kolkata Region, TF No. 315 RI 3) (1) said that man is mortal.
3. The other day my sister told me (1)/ that she (2) advised men are mortal.
will be moving (2)/ to her new apartment very (3) said that men were mortal.
soon.(3)/ No error (4) (4) No improvement.
(SSC CGL Tier-II Exam.12.04.2015 12. The boy said that he has read the book.
Kolkata Region, TF No. 315 RI 3) (SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam.
4. My friends said (1)/ me that he was (2)/ unable (2013) 20.07.2014, Ist Sitting)
to come. (3)/ No error (4). (1) he has already read
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police (2) he had read
SI Exam. 28.09.2014 (TF No. 482 RN 5) (3) he has finished to read
5. Henry asked his wife (1)/ what had she (4) No improvement
prepared (2)/ for dinner that night. (3)/ No 13. She said that she was glad to be here that
error. (4) evening.
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II (SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 09.08.2015
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Exam. 29.09.2013)
(1) to come here
6. My sister asked me/(1) that how long (2)/ I
(2) to be there
would stay there. (3)/ No Error. (4)
(3) to have been here
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
(4) No improvement
Exam. 21.04.2013) 14. “Do you know the way to the bus station?”
7. He asked (1)/ that how long (2)/ I would be Ram said to Mahim.
absent. (3)/ No error (4). (1) Ram asked Mahim that did he know the
(SSC Higher Secondary Level way to the bus station.
Data Entry Operator & LDC (2) Ram asked Mahim if he knew the way to
Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting) the bus station.
8. I told him (1)/that we enjoyed very much (2)/ (3) Ram asked Mahim whether he knows the
at the party. (3)/No error (4). way to the bus station
(SSC Statistical Investigators (4) Ram told Mahim that he knew the way to
Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005) the bus station.
9. The councillor (said that, “We plan to make 15. The teacher said, “Students, look at your
the state a safer place for) everyone.” books.”
SSC CHSL 10/03/2023 (4th Shift) (1) The teacher said that the students will look
(1) said, "We plan to make the state a safest at their books.
place for (2) The teacher told the students that they
(2) said, "We plan to make the state a safer place looked at their books.
for (3) The teacher instructed the students to look
(3) No improvement at their books
(4) said that, "We are planning to make the state (4) The teacher told the students that they
a safe place for might look at their books

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16. Reena said to Ramesh, “I’ll meet you and 22. The headmaster said to the student, “You are
Mohan in the restaurant. expelled for attempting to copy in the
examination.”
(1) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet
him and her in the restaurant. (1) The headmaster said to the student that he
was expelled for attempting to copy in the
(2) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet examination
her and Mohan in the restaurant. (2) The headmaster briefed the student that
(3) Reena told Ramesh that he would meet her he had been expelled for attempting to
and Mohan in the restaurant. copy in the examination.
(4) Reena told Ramesh that she would meet (3) The headmaster ordered the student that
him and Mohan in the restaurant. he was expelled for attempting to copy in
the examination.
17. ‘Could I have a cup of coffee?’ She said.
(4) The headmaster remonstrated the student
(1) She asked if she might have a cup of
informing him that he was expelled for
coffee. attempting to copy in the examination.
(2) She asked if she could have a cup of coffee. 23. The minister announced that a new
(3) She ordered for a cup of coffee. employment scheme would be implemented
(4) She asked whether she could like to have a from the following month.
cup of coffee. (1) The minister said, “A new employment
scheme will be implemented next month
18. Jane said to me, “Do you want to dance?”
onwards.”
(1) Jane said that whether I would dance. (2) The minister made a new announcement,
(2) Jane asked me if I wanted to dance. “An employment scheme will be
(3) Jane enquires if I want to dance implemented from the following month.”
(4) Jane said that I would dance or not. (3) The minister said, “A new employment
scheme would be implemented from the
19. “Are you the manager?” I said.
following month.”
(1) I asked whether he is the Manager.
(4) The minister said, “A new employment
(2) I asked whether you were the Manager. scheme will be implemented since the next
(3) I asked him whether he was the Manager month.
(4) I asked him whether he had been the 24. They said, “We were living in Paris.”
Manager. (1) They said they would have lived in Paris.
20. Vikram said to Gopal, “What did the bear tell (2) The said they might have been living in
you in your ears?” Paris.
(3) They told me that they had been living in
(1) Vikram said to Gopal what the bear told
Paris.
him in his ears.
(4) They told me they had lived in Paris.
(2) Vikram ask Gopal that what the bear told
25. “Have you finished your work, Ahmad?” asked
him in his ears. Vinod.
(3) Vikram asked Gopal that what the bear tell (1) Vinod asked Ahmad whether he had
you in your ears. finished his work
(4) Vikram asked Gopal what the bear told (2) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished
him in his ears. their work.
21. Sucheta said, “Could you please write the (3) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished
project for me, Shweta?” your work.
(1) Sucheta requested Shweta that she had to (4) Vinod asked whether Ahmad had finished
work.
write the project for her.
26. ‘Which way is the post office?’ the lady asked.
(2) Sucheta requested Shweta to write the
(1) The lady said the post office was which
project for her. way.
(3) Sucheta requested Shweta could write the (2) The lady asked which was the post office.
project for her. (3) The lady asked the way to the post office.
(4) Sucheta requested Shweta if she wrote the (4) The lady asked which post office was on
project for her. the way.
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27. “I must hurry. My father is always furious if 32. Mr. Pradhan said, ‘I shall go to Delhi
any one of us is late for meals”, she said. tomorrow.”
(1) She said that she must hurry as her father (1) Mr. Pradhan said that he would go to Delhi
is always furious if any one of them are the next day.
late for meals (2) Mr. Pradhan said that he should go to
(2) She said that she should hurry as her Delhi tomorrow.
father was always furious if any one of (3) Mr. Pradhan said that he should have gone
them were late for meals. to Delhi the next day.
(3) She said that she must hurry as her father (4) Mr. Pradhan said that he must go to Delhi
was always furious if any one of them were the next day.
late for meals 33. ‘Do your duty, the father told his son.
(4) She said that she must hurry as her father (1) The father told to his son to do his duty
was always furious if any one of them was (2) The father ordered that his son should be
late for meals. doing duty
28. ‘I usually take my dog out for a walk when I (3) The father ordered to his son that to do his
come home from work’, he said. duty.
(1) He said that he usually took his dog out for (4) The father advised his son to do his duty.
a walk when he came home from work 34. He said to his friends, “Let us play some
(2) He said that he usually takes his dog out country-music and dance.”
for a work when he comes home from (1) He suggested to his friends that they
work. should play some country-music and
(3) He said that he used to take his dog out for dance.
a walk when he came home from work. (2) He said to his friends that they should be
(4) He said that he usually took his dog out for allowed to play some country-music and
a walk when he had come home from work. dance.
29. ‘It’s a cold day today!’ cried the boy. (3) He asked his friends to let him have some
(1) The boys was crying as it was a cold day. country-music and dance.
(4) He suggested to his friends that some
(2) The boy said that he had caught cold that
country-music and dance.
day
35. “Are your examinations over?” asked the
(3) The boy exclaimed that it was a cold day
teacher.
that day.
(1) The teacher asked him that were his
(4) The boy exclaimed that it was cold that day
examinations over.
than yesterday.
(2) The teacher asked are his examinations
30. “Saint George, strike for us! exclaimed the over.
Knight.
(3) The teacher said him that were his
(1) The knight ordered Saint George to strike examinations over.
for them
(4) The teacher asked him whether his
(2) The knight requested Saint George that he examinations were over.
should strike us.
36. ‘Please, Please don’t do anything dangerous’,
(3) The Knight prayed that Saint George might said his wife.
strike for them (1) His wife asked him if he could not do
(4) The knight requested saint George to strike anything dangerous.
away. (2) His wife begged him so that he did not do
31. He said, “As your mother is ill, you must leave anything dangerous.
at once.” (3) His wife asked him please not to do
(1) He told him that as his mother is ill, he anything dangerous.
should to leave at once. (4) His wife begged him not to do anything
(2) He told him that as his mother is ill, he dangerous.
may leave at once. 37. Mike said, “Don’t fly via Paris.”
(3) He told him that as his mother was ill, he (1) Mike said to me if I should not fly via Paris
must leave at once. (2) Mike advised me not to fly via Paris
(4) He told him that as his mother will be ill (3) Mike said that one should not fly via Paris
he had to leave at once. (4) Mike’s command was not to fly via Paris

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38. ‘Please be patient and the letter will come’, 43. Dr. Ratan said to the patient, “Take light food
said the teacher to the student. and do not go out in the Sun.”
(1) The patient student was asked by the (1) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light
teacher to wait for the letter. food and do not go out in the Sun.
(2) The teacher advised the student to be (2) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light
patient and wait for the letter. food and not go out in the Sun.
(3) Dr. Ratan advised the patient to take light
(3) The teacher said that since the student
food and not to go out in the Sun.
was patient, the letter will come.
(4) Dr. Rata advised the patient to take light
(4) The teacher asked the student to be food and to do not go out in the Sun.
patiently wait for the letter.
44. He asked me if I would like to have lunch with
39. Next Morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife said him that day.
to him, “Ramesh, I think I can tell what is (1) He said to me, “Do you like to have lunch
amiss with our clock.” with me today?”
(1) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife (2) He said to me, “Would you like to have
addressed him by name and told him that lunch with me today?”
she thought that she could tell what was (3) He said to me, “Can you have lunch with
amiss with their clock me today?”
(2) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife (4) He said to me, “You can if you like to have
said that she could tell him what was lunch with me today?”
amiss with our clock 45. Vipul said, “Alas! How thoughtless I have
(3) Next morning Ramesh’s wife told him that been!”
she thought that she could tell what was (1) Vipul regretted upon my thoughtlessness
amiss with their clock. (2) Vipul exclaimed how thoughtless I have
(4) Next morning at breakfast Ramesh’s wife been
said that she could tell him what was (3) Vipul confessed with sorrow that he had
amiss with their clock. been thoughtless
40. She shouted, “I am going home”. (4) Vipul admitted that he had been
thoughtless.
(1) She shouted at them that she was going
home. 46. “Sam, will you help me carry me bags?” asked
the old woman
(2) She shouted to them that she was going
(1) The old woman asked to Sam to help her
home.
carry her bags.
(3) She shouted to them that she is going (2) The old women asked Sam whether he
home. would help her carry her bags.
(4) She shouted them that she is going home. (3) The old woman said to Sam to help her
41. The boy thanked the Principal for granting carried her bags.
him a fee-concession (4) The old woman told Sam to helped her
(1) The boy said to the Principal, “I express my carry her bags.
thanks that you have granted me a fee- 47. The guide said to the swimmer, “Don’t swim
concession”. out too far.”
(2) The boy said to the Principal, “I am (1) The guide told the swimmer to not swim
thankful to you for a fee-concession”. out too far.
(3) The boy said to the Principal, “Thank you, (2) The guide asked the swimmer not swim
Madam for granting me a fee-concession”. out too far.
(4) The boy told the Principal, “You are kind (3) The guide suggested the swimmer that
don’t swim out too far.
enough to grant me a fee-concession.
(4) The guide forbade the swimmer to swim
42. “They are late, “she has already told us.
out too far.
(1) She has already been telling us that they 48. Rahul said, “Yes I am mistaken.”
are late.
(1) Rahul said that he was on mistake
(2) She told us that they are late already. (2) Rahul admitted that I was mistaken
(3) She has already told us that they are late. (3) Rahul admitted that he was mistaken
(4) She told us that they are already late. (4) Rahul said that he is mistaken

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49. He wished me respectfully and told that he 54. I said to my mother, “Please warm this milk
had come to join the office. Don’t boil it.”
(1) He said to me, “Good morning Sir! I’ll join (1) I told my mother respectfully that she will
the office today.” warm that milk and not to boil it.
(2) He said to me, “Good morning Sir! I’m here (2) I asked my mother that she may warm
to join the office.” that milk but not boil it.
(3) He said, “Good morning Sir! I want to join (3) I requested my mother to warm that milk
the office. and asked her not to boil it.
(4) He said to me, “Good morning Sir! I have (4) I requested my mother that she warm that
come to join the office.” milk and not to boil it.
50. The officer said, “Cowards! you shall soon be
55. I said to my friend, “Can I borrow your
put to death”
dictionary for one day only?”
(1) The officer called them cowards and said
(1) I told my friend I could borrow his
that they must be put to death soon.
dictionary for one day only
(2) The officer said that they were cowards
and should be put to death soon. (2) I asked my friend if I might borrow his
dictionary for one day only.
(3) The officer sad that they would soon be put
to death. (3) I asked my friend if I could borrow his
dictionary for one day only.
(4) The officer called them cowards and said
that they would soon be put to death. (4) I requested my friend if I can borrow his
dictionary for one day only.
51. “Oh! how foolish I have been in money
matters!” 56. My father said to me, “Will you sit and study
(1) He expressed with regret that he could be at least now.”
so foolish in money matters. (1) My father asked me if I will sit and study
(2) He exclaimed regretfully that he was very at least now.”
foolish in money matters. (2) My father enquired me if I would sit and
(3) He confessed regretfully that he had been study at least now.
very foolish in money matters. (3) My father asked me whether I can sit and
(4) He confessed to himself that he is being study at least then.
very foolish in money matters. (4) My father asked me if I would sit and study
52. The teacher said to me, “I hope you will bring at least then.
credit to my school.” 57. I’ll say to my friends, “I have started learning
(1) The teacher said that I will bring credit to computer.”
his school (1) I’ll tell my friends that I had started
(2) The teacher desired that I bring credit to learning computer.
his school
(2) I’ll tell my friends that I learn computer
(3) The teacher hoped that I would bring credit
(3) I’ll tell my friends that I have started
to his school
learning computer.
(4) The teacher wished that I would bring
(4) I’ll tell my friends that I am learning
credit to my school
computer.
53. He said to his father, “Shall I go to market
now?” 58. “What an excellent piece of art!” she said.
(1) He asked his father if he would go to (1) She exclaimed what an excellent piece of
market now. art was it.
(2) He asked his father if he will go to market (2) She had exclaimed that it was an excellent
then. piece of art.
(3) He asked his father if he shall go to market (3) She exclaimed with appreciation that it
now. was an excellent piece of art.
(4) He asked his father if he should go to (4) She exclaimed with surprise was it an
market then. excellent piece of art.

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59. The teacher said to his student, “Do you have 65. I said, “Good-bye, my beloved friends.”
any excuse for coming late to the school, (1) I bade my beloved friends good -bye
today?” (2) I wished my beloved friends good-bye
(1) The teacher asked his student whether he (3) I bided good-bye to my beloved friends.
has any excuse for coming late to the (4) I said good-bye to my beloved friends.
school that day.
(2) The teacher asked his student whether he
has any excuse for coming late to the ANSWER KEY WITH EXPLANATIONS
school that day.
1. (1) Add ‘us’ after told. Told takes an object.
(3) The teacher asked his student whether he
2. (1) Replace ‘shall’ with ‘would’. If reporting
had any excuse for coming late to the
verb is in Past Tense, the Reported Speech
school that day. should also be in Past Tense.
(4) The teacher asked his student whether he 3. (2) Replace ‘will’ with ‘would’. The reporting
have any excuse for coming late to the verb is in Past Tense hence Reported
school that day. Speech should also be in Past Tense.
60. Rajiv said to me, “He plays with right hand.” 4. (1) Replace ‘said’ with ‘said to’. ‘Said’ is not
(1) Rajiv told me that he played with right directly followed by an object. Either use
hand.” ‘said to’ or told.
(2) Rajiv told me that he could play with right 5. (2) Replace ‘had she’ with ‘she had’.
hand. In an indirect speech, the subject comes
(3) Rajiv asked if he could play with right before the verb.
hand. 6. (2) Remove ‘that’. See explanation of Q. No. 7.
(4) Rajiv said the he played with right hand. 7. (2) Remove ‘that’.
61. The teacher said to him, “Do not go out.” When questions of ‘Wh-family’ is changed
(1) The teacher commanded him that he into indirect speech, Conjunction ‘that’ is
should not go out. not used.
8. (2) Replace ‘enjoyed’ with ‘had enjoyed’. I told
(2) The teacher told him do not go out.
him (2nd action) after we had enjoyed (2nd
(3) The teacher ordered him not to go out. action)
(4) The teacher advised him not go out. 9. (3) We never use ‘that’ with the reporting
62. The teacher said, “Don’t come to school on verb(said) in direct speech. Hence, ‘that’
Monday because it is a holiday. will be removed from the given sentence &
(1) The teacher told us not to come to school ‘The councillor said, “We plan to make the
on Monday because it was a holiday. state a safer place for everyone.” becomes
(2) The teacher asked if we were coming to the most appropriate answer.
school on Monday because it is holiday. 10. (3) ‘Told’ is directly followed by an object not
(3) The teacher asked us don’t come to school ‘said’.
on Monday because it is a holiday. Replace ‘said me’ with ‘told me’.
(4) The teacher told us don’t come to school on 11. (1) ‘Man is mortal’ is a universal truth. Here
Monday because it is a holiday. ‘man’ means ‘human beings’.
63. He said to me, “Where are you going?” 12. (2) Since the 1st part of the sentence is in
Past Tense so later past should also be in
(1) He said to me that where I was going.
Past Tense.
(2) He asked that where I was going. will change int o
(3) He asked me where I was going. Here   There
13. (2) 
  
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
(4) He said me to where I was going.
64. “There is no need for you to be so angry!” 14. (2) 15. (3) 16. (4) 17. (2) 18. (2)
said Mrs. Sen to her husband. 19. (3) 20. (4) 21. (2) 22. (4) 23. (1)
(1) Mrs. Sen told her husband that there was 24. (3) 25. (1) 26. (3) 27. (4) 28. (1)
no need for him to be so angry. 29. (3) 30. (1) 31. (3) 32. (1) 33. (4)
34. (1) 35. (4) 36. (4) 37. (2) 38. (2)
(2) Mrs. Sen told her husband that no need
39. (3) 40. (2) 41. (3) 42. (3) 43. (3)
was there to be so in anger.
44. (2) 45. (3) 46. (2) 47. (4) 48. (3)
(3) Mrs Sen told her husband that he was
49. (4) 50. (4) 51. (3) 52. (3) 53. (4)
angry
54. (3) 55. (3) 56. (4) 57. (3) 58. (3)
(4) Mrs. Sen told to her husband that there
59. (3) 60. (1) 61. (3) 62. (1) 63. (3)
was no need for his anger.
64. (1) 65. (1)
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