Narration Worksheet-5.21
Indirect to Direct Speech Worksheet- 5.21
1. Paul told Peter that he (Paul) had got a job on an oil rig. Peter replied that that it would be very hard work.
Paul said that he knew that it would be hard work, but he didn't mind hard work and it would be a good experience.
2. He told the king Ulysses not to go any further. He added that if he (k) did, he would not be able to come back. Ulysses said that he had to go at any cost. He added that he had to free his poor men from the cruel witch.
3. The eldest of the girls asked the person spoken to (Porter) why he did not go. She also asked him if he found his payment too little. Then turning to her sisters, she told her sisters to give him another Dinar.
4. The dealer told the customer that he had one word to say to him. He again told him either to make his purchase or to walk out of his shop. The customer thanked him and said that he was leaving his shop.
5. Kamal asked Rana where he (R) had gone the previous day.' He added that he (K) had gone to his (Ft) house, but had not found him (R). He also asked Rana if there had been any urgent piece of business.
6. The dealer told the customer that he had one word to say to him. He again told him either to make his purchase or to walk out of his shop. The customer thanked him and said that he was leaving his shop.
7. Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph asked the dervishes if they were not of that house, then.
They replied in the negative that they had never been in that place before. Pointing to -the porter, the Caliph said that perhaps that man knew the answer.
8. Prince John told him (the person spoken to) that he had fairly won the prize. He (J)
added that he would-make that twenty pounds if he (the person) would take service in his (J) body guard.
9. Miss Mebin supposed that they were in some danger. Mrs. Packletide dismissed her idea as nonsense and said that it was a very old tiger. She (P) added that it could not spring up there-even if it wanted to.
Miss Mebin commented that if it was an old tiger, she thought she ought to get it cheaper because a thousand rupee was a lot of money.
10. The lion roared how the mouse dared wake him (I) up. He (I) threatened that he (I) would kill him (m) for that.
The mouse cried in fear and requested the lion earnestly that he might be allowed to go, He added that he had not meant to wake him up.
11. Peter shouted and told Jack to go in and accordingly Jack and Barbara went in together.
Jack asked Peter eagerly if there was anything exciting.
Peter replied in the affirmative. He (P) also wanted to know what was about his (J) awful sister. He (P) also asked about the whereabouts of his (J) sister.
12. He asked me what the time by my watch was. I replied that it was half past nine. He said that he wanted to go to college. He also asked me politely if I would .accompany him. I replied regretfully in the negative.
13. Rubin asked her mother if she (ml hadn't prepared tea yet. She added that there was ' no point making tea then because she was getting late for her class and she had to rush off.
14. The merchant asked the youth where he (y) was going. He also asked the youth what
he wanted. The youth replied that he wanted to earn his bread by the labour of his hands.
Then the merchant asked the youth if he (y) really wanted work. The youth replied in the affirmative and said that he wanted work if there was any.
15. Mrs. Jamil asked Mr. Jamil how long he (Mr. Jamil) would stay away. Mr. Jamil replied that he would stay in Dhaka for a week, but Mr. Siddique wanted him to go to Chittagong as well. Mr. Jamil added that he would spend the first week in Dhaka and second week in Chittagong.
16. The bank officer told Monjur to use that book to put money into his account and to withdraw money. Monjur asked what withdraw meant. The officer replied that it meant take out. Then Monjur thanked the officer.
17. One day Rina asked her mother if she would like to see their school garden. Rehana Salam replied in the affirmative and said that he would. Rina exclaimed with joy that she would then show her (R. S.) everything.
18. Ms. Packletide asked Miss Mebbin what she (m). meant. Miss Mebbin asked how she (p) had shot the goat and frightened the tigs to death. Ms. Packletide replied that no one could believe that.
19. Addressing as good woman, he wanted to know her name. The woman replied that her name was Judeith Gardiner. He also wanted to know her father's name. Expressing her sorrow, the woman said that his name was Rip Van Winkle, but it was twenty years since he had gone away from home and never had been heard of since. She also said whether he had shot himself or had been carried away by the Indians, nobody could tell. She added that she had been but a'fittle girl then.
20. She said to me that she never ate anything for lunch. 'I answered generously not to say that. She again said that she never ate more than one thing. She added that she thought people ate far too much in those days. She also said that a little fish perhaps, _ she wondered if they had any salmon.
21. The eldest of the sisters asked the porter what he was whispering about. Rising to his
feet the porter addressed her as mistress and said that his friends desired to know
the history of the two black bitches and why she had whipped them and kissed them.
22. Mustafa asked his son, Sayeed why he was so late. Sayeed replied that his friend wouldn't let him come without entertaining him. His father asked him how he (Sayeed's friend) felt about his going away. Sayeed replied that he was very sorry that he had to go.
23. Alexander asked Puru how he would treat him (P). Puru replied bodly that he had to ti at him in the same way one king treats another.
Answer Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.
1. "I've got a job on an oil rig," said Paul.
"That'll be very hard work," said Peter.
"I know it'll be hard work," he replied, "but I don't mind hard work, and it'll be a good experience."
2. "Don't go any further", he said to the King. "If you do, you will not be able to come back." "Go I must, at any cost," said Ulysses, "I must free my poor man from the cruel witch."
3. "Why do you not go?' asked the oldest of the girls. "Do you find your payment too little?" Then turning to her sisters, she said, "Give him another dinar," "You have paid me well enough," replied the porter.
4. "I have just one word to say to you", said-the dealer. "Either make your purchase, or walk out of my shop. "Thank you," said the customer. "I am leaving your shop".
5. Kamal said to Rana, 'Where did you go yesterday? I went to your house, but did not find you. Anyway how are your I am keeping fine," said Rana. "What about you? Why did you come? Was there any urgent piece of business."
6. "I have one word to say to you", said the dealer. "Either make your purchase, or walk out of my shop." "Thank you", said the customer. "I am leaving your shop."
7. Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the dervishes, "Are you not of this house, then?"
"No", They replied, 'We have never been in this place before."
Perhaps that man there knows the answer." said the Caliph pointing to the porter.
8. "You have fairly won the prize," said Prince John. "I will make it twenty pounds if you will take service in my body guard."'
9. "I suppose we are in some danger" said Miss Mebin. "Nonsense", said Mrs. Packletide. "It is a very old tiger. It could not spring up here, even if it wanted to." "If it is an old tiger, I think you ought to get cheaper. A thousand rupees is a lot of money."
10. "How dare you wake me up?" the lion roared, "I shall kill you for that." "Please, please let me go," the mouce cried. "I did not mean to wake you up."
11. "Come in!" shouted Peter, and in came Jack and Barbara together.
"Anything exciting?" asked Jack eagerly.
"Yes— quite," answered Peter. "But what about that awful sister of yours, Jack? Is she anywhere about?"
12. "What is the time by your watch?" he said. "Its half past nine," I replied. "I want to go to college," he said, 'Would you accompany me, please?" "No, I am sorry," I said.
13. Rubin said to her mother, 'Haven't you prepared tea-yet? There is no point making tea now. I am getting late for my class. I must rush off."
"You always do like this. Can't you get up early and do every thing in the right time?" replied the mother.
14. "Where are you going?" said the merchant. "What do you want?" "To earn my bread by the labour of my hands".
"Do you really want work?" said the merchant. "Yes, if you any." 'Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house." "I don't see how I can do that", said the youth.
15. "How long, will you be away?" asked Mrs. Jamil. "I shall be away for two weeks", said Mr. Jamil. "I shall stay in Dhaka for a week, but Mr. Siddiqui wants me to go to Chittagong as well. I shall spend the first week in Dhaka and second week
in Chittagong."
16. "Use this book to put money into your account and to withdraw money, said the bank officer.
"What does "withdraw" mean?" asked Monjur.
"It means take out," replied the officer
"Thank you", said Manjur.
17. One day Rina told her mother, 'Would you like to see our school garden?" "Yes, I would," Mrs. Rehana Salam replied. "Oh good," exclaimed Rina, "Then I will show you everything."
18. "What do you mean?" asked Mrs. Packletide again. "How you shot-the goat and frightened the tiger to death?" said Miss Mebbin. "No one could believe it", said Mrs. Packletide.
19. "What's your name, my good woman?" asked he.
"Judeith Gardiner."
'And your father's name?"
"Ah! poor man, Rip Van Winkle was his name; but it's twenty years since he went away from home, and never has been heard of since. Whether he shot himself, or was carried away by the Indians, nobody can tell. I was then but a little girl."
20. "I never eat anything for luncheon," she said. "Oh, don't say that," I answered generously.
"I never eat more than one thing," she said. "I think people eat far too much now a days. A little fish, perhaps, I wonder if they have any salmon."
21. "What are you whispering about?" said the eldest of the sisters. "Mistress", said the porter„ rising to his feet, "my friends desire to know the history of the two black bitches and why you whipped them and kissed them."
22. Mustafa said to his son, Sayeed, "Why are you so late?
"My friend wouldn't let me come without entertaining me, "replied Sayeed.
"How does he feel about your going away?" "He's very sorry that I have to go", said Sayeed.
24. "How shall I treat you?" Alexander asked Puru. "You must treat me in the same way as one king treats another", replied Puru boldly.
Indirect to Direct
Indirect to Direct Speech Worksheet-5.22
1. The mistress of the house told the porter laughing that he might go and added that he had gained his freedom. Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave that house until he had heard the stories of his companions.
2. The noble man asked Sheikh saadi respectfully why he (S) was putting up the food in his (S) pocket. Sheikh saadi replied that he was doing the right thing and he added that his dressdeserved the rich dishes. The noble man requested Sheikh saadi to tell him clearly what he (S) meant to say.
3. Shabab asked Labib if he ever been to Cox’s Bazer. Labib replied in the negative that he(L) had never gone there. But he added that he desired for visiting the place. Shabab said that he hadan opportunity to visit sea beach the previous year. He proposed that they should go there that week.
4. Roka told me that she had gone to Bogra that afternoon. She added that she had sent me a message before starting from home. She asked me if I had received it in time. I replied in the negative that I had not received it.
5. The man respectfully the manager if he might go in. The manager replied in the affirmative and told him to go in. He also asked him what he wanted. The man replied him (MR) that he wanted to open a bank account. At last he asked him (MR) if he could tell him the process of opening a saving account.
6. The traveller asked the peasant if he (P) could tell him (T) the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied in the affirmative and asked him if he (T) wanted one in which he (T) could spend the night. The traveller replied in the negative that he only wanted a meal.
7. I asked the passer-by what he was seeing then. He said that he was seeing the people running here and there. I exclaimed with joy that they were very happy. Further I wished that God might help them. Then I told that I might be allowed to enjoy that.
8. The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson that day. He (S) respectfully replied that he had not. The teacher again asked why he had not prepared his lesson. The student replied that he had been suffering from headache the previous day. He (S) added that he would do his work the next day.
9. I asked the old man what he was doing. He replied that he was watching the boys swimming in the pond. He also exclaimed that they were very happy. He again prayed that Allah might bless them. I requested the old man to let me sit by him and enjoy the scene.
10. The old man told his sons to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He further added that he was going to leave it to them. The sons asked him how they wouldfind it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.
Indirect to Direct Speech Worksheet-5.22 Answer:
1. “Porter, you may go,” said the mistress of the house laughing. “You have gained your freedom.” “By Allah,” he replied, I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions.”
2. “Why you are putting up the food in your pocket, Sir?” asked the noble man. “I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves the rich dishes,” replied Sheikh Saadi. “Please tell me clearly what you mean to say?” said the noble man
3. “Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?”asked Shabab. “No, I have never gone there,” replied Labib. “But I desire for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year,” said Shabab. “Let us go there this week.”
4. “I came to Bogra this afternoon. I sent you a massage before starting from home” Roka said” Did you receive it in time? she asked “No, I did not receive” I replied
5. The man said to the manager “May I come in, Sir?” “Yes, come in. “What do you want?” said the manager. “I want to open a bank account in your bank,” said the man. “Can you tell me the process of opening a savings account?”
6. The traveller said, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” Yes “said the peasant.” Do you want one in which you can spend the night?” “No,” replied the traveller.” I only want a meal.”
7. I said the passer- by, “What are you seeing now?” “I am seeing the people running here and there” he said. “How happy they are! May God help them. Let me enjoy this.”I said
8. The teacher said to the Student, “Have you prepared your lesson today?’’“No, Sir,’’ replied the student. The teacher said, “Why?’’ “I was suffering from headache. I shall do my work tomorrow,’’ replied the student.
9. I said to old man, “What are you doing?” “I am watching the boys swimming in the pond,” he said. “How happy they are! May Allah bless them.” “Let me sit by you and enjoy the scene.” I said.
10. “My sons listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you.” “How’ll we find it?” said the sons. “You must dig the land for it” said the old man.
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