CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: He said, "Alas! Our team has lost."
A. He exclaimed that alas their team had lost.
B. He exclaimed with sorrow that their team had lost.
C. He said that our team has lost.
D. He told that their team had lost.
Correct Answer: B
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: She said, "What an excellent idea!"
A. She exclaimed that what an excellent idea it was.
B. She said that it is an excellent idea.
C. She told that the idea had been excellent.
D. She exclaimed with admiration that it was an excellent idea.
Correct Answer: D
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The old man said, "Would that I could see my village once more!"
A. The old man wished that he could see his village once more.
B. The old man said that he can see his village once more.
C. The old man told that he could see his village once more.
D. The old man wished to see that his village once more.
Correct Answer: A
Wishes introduced by expressions such as 'Would that' are reported with wished and a statement clause.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: Mother said to her son, "May God bless you!"
A. Mother prayed that God might bless her son.
B. Mother told that God might bless her son.
C. Mother said that God may bless her son.
D. Mother prayed her son that God might bless him.
Correct Answer: A
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: He said to me, "May you succeed!"
A. He told that I might succeed.
B. He wished me that I might succeed.
C. He said to me that I may succeed.
D. He wished that I might succeed.
Correct Answer: D
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: She said, "What a terrible storm!"
A. She exclaimed that what a terrible storm it was.
B. She said that it is a terrible storm.
C. She exclaimed with fear that it was a very terrible storm.
D. She told that it had been a terrible storm.
Correct Answer: C
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: He said, "How foolish I have been!"
A. He exclaimed that how foolish he had been.
B. He exclaimed with regret that he had been very foolish.
C. He told that he had been very foolish.
D. He said that he has been foolish.
Correct Answer: B
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: They said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."
A. They told that they had won the match.
B. They said that they have won the match.
C. They exclaimed that hurrah they had won the match.
D. They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
Correct Answer: D
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: She said, "Alas! I have lost my purse."
A. She told that she had lost her purse.
B. She said that she has lost her purse.
C. She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her purse.
D. She exclaimed that alas she had lost her purse.
Correct Answer: C
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: He said, "What a beautiful view!"
A. He exclaimed that what a beautiful view it was.
B. He told that the view was beautiful.
C. He said that it was a very beautiful view.
D. He exclaimed with admiration that it was a very beautiful view.
Correct Answer: D
Exclamations and wishes are reported with verbs such as exclaimed, wished or prayed, while the original exclamatory form is changed into a statement.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The guide said to the tourists, "Stay together."
A. The guide advised that the tourists stayed together.
B. The guide said the tourists to stay together.
C. The guide advised the tourists to stay together.
D. The guide advised the tourists that stay together.
Correct Answer: C
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: She said to her brother, "Please do not make noise."
A. She requested her brother not to make noise.
B. She requested that her brother did not make noise.
C. She said her brother not to make noise.
D. She requested her brother to not made noise.
Correct Answer: A
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The policeman said to the crowd, "Move back."
A. The policeman ordered that the crowd moved back.
B. The policeman said the crowd to move back.
C. The policeman ordered the crowd that move back.
D. The policeman ordered the crowd to move back.
Correct Answer: D
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to us, "Never copy in an examination."
A. The teacher advised us never to copy in an examination.
B. The teacher advised that we never copied in an examination.
C. The teacher said us never to copy in an examination.
D. The teacher advised us that never copy in an examination.
Correct Answer: A
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: He said to me, "Kindly lend me your notes."
A. He requested me that lend him my notes.
B. He requested that me lend him my notes.
C. He said me to lend him my notes.
D. He requested me to lend him my notes.
Correct Answer: D
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The manager said to the clerk, "Send this email immediately."
A. The manager ordered the clerk that send that email immediately.
B. The manager ordered that the clerk sent that email immediately.
C. The manager said the clerk to send this email immediately.
D. The manager ordered the clerk to send that email immediately.
Correct Answer: D
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: She said to the child, "Do not touch the stove."
A. She warned the child to not touched the stove.
B. She warned the child not to touch the stove.
C. She said the child not to touch the stove.
D. She warned that the child did not touch the stove.
Correct Answer: B
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The inspector said to the driver, "Show me your licence."
A. The inspector ordered the driver to show him his licence.
B. The inspector ordered the driver that show him his licence.
C. The inspector ordered that the driver showed him his licence.
D. The inspector said the driver to show him his licence.
Correct Answer: A
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: Father said to me, "Work hard for the examination."
A. Father advised me to work hard for the examination.
B. Father advised that I worked hard for the examination.
C. Father advised me that work hard for the examination.
D. Father said me to work hard for the examination.
Correct Answer: A
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.
CSS - PMS - Precis & Composition
Direct and Indirect Narration
Change into indirect speech: The teacher said to Ali, "Please read the passage aloud."
A. The teacher requested that Ali readed the passage aloud.
B. The teacher requested Ali to read the passage aloud.
C. The teacher said Ali to read the passage aloud.
D. The teacher requested Ali that read the passage aloud.
Correct Answer: B
Imperatives are normally reported with a suitable reporting verb plus object + (not) to-infinitive.