Narration Practice for SSC Examination 4.0 - Board Questions(2020-2019) with Answer

Narration Practice

SSC Passage Narration 2020 All Board Questions

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board-2020, Sylhet Board-2020]

Rina said Sima, “why don't you get up early from sleep?” Sima said, “It is tough for me to leave bed early.” “Alas! It is a bad habit, said Rina, if you leave bed early, you can enjoy sound health.  Follow my advice.”

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2020; Dhaka Board-2013; Dinanjpur-2014]

The new teacher entered the classroom and said, “Can you tell me what I should do now?” “No, sir,” one of the students said. The teacher smiled and said, “Try to guess.” “ You should introduce yourself to us,”  another students said. “Thank you, said the teacher. “You are really brilliant.”

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

“Where do you like to go?” said the ticket officer. “To Rajshahi,” said the lady. “How many tickets for you need to buy and of which class?” “Three first-class tickets.” “Here are the tickets and they will cost you three thousands taka.”

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2020]

“Good morning, Farzana, said Abrar. “How much preparation have you taken for this exam?” “Not bad at all said she. “I hope I will get GPA-5.” “Wow, what a bright girl!” said Abrar. “But my preparation is not so good.”

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2020]

“Good morning, Kiron, said Harun. “How much preparation have you taken for the SSC exam?” “A great preparation,” Kiron replied. “Wow an intelligent boy!” said Harun. “Many you be distinguished with your result.”

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2020]

“Why are you laughing in the class?” the teacher said to the girl. “I have remembered an interesting incident after you have given the example.” “What is that? said the teacher. “It is about one of my cousins who came to our house yesterday.” “Forget it and be attentively to your lesson.”

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2020]

“I've got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination,” said Samir. “ Congratulations, brother!” I said. “What do you intend to do now?” “I wish to study science group in a reputed college. I've a mind to get admission in BUET after my HSC, ” Samir replied.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

“May I come in sir?” Ripon said to his class teacher. The teacher replied, “Yes, why are you so late today?” “My grandfather suddenly felt severe pain in his chest. So, I rushed to hospital with him.” “May Allah grant his quick recovery,” said the teacher.

SSC Passage Narration 2019 All Board Questions

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board 2019]

“What is the time by your watch?” said an old man. I said, “It is half past nine”. He said,  “I want to go to your house. Will you accompany me, please?” “No. I am sorry because I am going to school,” said I. 

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

The students said, “We want to celebrate the independent day of the National Debate Competition.” The headmaster said, “Why?” The students said, “We want to make it memorable in our life.” The headmaster said, “Don't worry. I shall take all the necessary steps to arrange the function.”

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Sylhet Board 2019]

The stranger said to the boy, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" “Yes sir, I can. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. “I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man. “Paradise Garden will be better for you,” said the boy.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2019]

The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you disturbing the class in this way? Don't you know that it is an important class? Get out of the room and don't come back today.” “Excuse me, sir,” said the boy. “I'll never disturb in the class,” The boy promised.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2019]

“Please give me your English Grammar and Composition Book," said Sara. “I cannot give it,” said Zara. "I have to take it with me in the class." “I shall return the book before the class starts," said Sara. “Take it,” said Zara. “Thank you,” Said Sara.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2019]

Rifat said to Mubir, “You didn't attend my birthday party.” “ Extremely sorry, friend,” Munir replied, “I had to my uncle's house in Dhaka. How was the programme?” “Let's me show you the photographs,” said Rifat. 

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2019]

Rina said to Karim, “How are you? I went to your house yesterday, but did not find you. Where did you go?” “I went to the book fair,” said Karim. “I had to maintain our schools stall.”

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2019]

“Good morning Rupa,” said Sohel. “How much preparation have you taken for the upcoming SSC Exam?” “A great preparation” replied she. “I hope, I shall get 90+ marks in every subject.” “How confident you are!” said Sohel.

Solutions

SSC Passage Narration 2020 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board-2020, Sylhet Board-2020]

Rina said Sima, “why don't you get up early from sleep?” Sima said, “It is tough for me to leave bed early.” “Alas! It is a bad habit, said Rina, if you leave bed early, you can enjoy sound health.  Follow my advice.”

Answer: Rina asked Sima why she (S) did not get up early from sleep. She replied that it was tough for her (S) to leave bed early. Rina exclaimed with sorrow that it was a very bad habit. She(R) added that if she (S) left bed early, she (S) could enjoy sound health. She (R) also requested her (S) to follow her (S) advice.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2020; Dhaka Board-2013; Dinanjpur-2014]

The new teacher entered the classroom and said, “Can you tell me what I should do now?” “No, sir,” one of the students said. The teacher smiled and said, “Try to guess.” “ You should introduce yourself to us,”  another students said. “Thank you, said the teacher. “You are really brilliant.”

Answer: The new teacher entered the classroom and asked the students if they could tell him what he should do then. One of the students replied respectfully in the negative. The teacher smiled and told them to try to guess. Another student replied that he (T) should introduce himself to them. The teacher thanked him and said that he was really brilliant.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

“Where do you like to go?” said the ticket officer. “To Rajshahi,” said the lady. “How many tickets for you need to buy and of which class?” “Three first-class tickets.” “Here are the tickets and they will cost you three thousands taka.”

Answer: The tickets officer asked the lady where she liked to go. The lady replied that she liked to go to Rajshahi. The officer asked how many tickets she needed to buy and of which class. She replied that she needed three first-class tickets. He told her that there were the tickets and they would cost her three thousands taka.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2020]

“Good morning, Farzana, said Abrar. “How much preparation have you taken for this exam?” “Not bad at all said she. “I hope I will get GPA-5.” “Wow, what a bright girl!” said Abrar. “But my preparation is not so good.”

Answer: Abrar wished Farzana good morning and asked her how much preparation she had taken for that exam. Farzana replied that her preparation was not bad at all. She added that she would get GPA-5. Abrar exclaimed with joy that she was a very bright girl. But he added that his preparation was not so good.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2020]

“Good morning, Kiron, said Harun. “How much preparation have you taken for the SSC exam?” “A great preparation,” Kiron replied. “Wow an intelligent boy!” said Harun. “Many you be distinguished with your result.”

Answer: Harun wished Kiron good morning and asked how much preparation he (K) had taken for the SSC Examination. Kiron replied that he (K) had taken a great preparation. Harun exclaimed with joy that he (K) was a very intelligent boy. He (H) prayed that he might be distinguished with his (K) result.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2020]

“Why are you laughing in the class?” the teacher said to the girl. “I have remembered an interesting incident after you have given the example.” “What is that? said the teacher. “It is about one of my cousins who came to our house yesterday.” “Forget it and be attentively to your lesson.”

Answer: The teacher asked the girl why she was laughing in the class. The girl replied that she had remembered an interesting incident after he had given the example. The teacher wanted to know about that. She replied that it was about one of his cousin who had gone to the house the previous day. The teacher told her to forget it and be attentive to her lesson.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2020]

“I've got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination,” said Samir. “ Congratulations, brother!” I said. “What do you intend to do now?” “I wish to study science group in a reputed college. I've a mind to get admission in BUET after my HSC, ” Samir replied.

Answer: Samir told me that he had got GPA-5 in the SSC examination. Addressing him as brother, I congratulated him and asked him what he intended to study then. Samir replied that he wished to study science group in reputed college. He added that he had a mind to get admission in BUET after his HSC.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

“May I come in sir?” Ripon said to his class teacher. The teacher replied, “Yes, why are you so late today?” “My grandfather suddenly felt severe pain in his chest. So, I rushed to hospital with him.” “May Allah grant his quick recovery,” said the teacher.

Answer: Ripon asked his class teacher respectfully if he (R) might go in. The teacher replied in the affirmative and asked why he was so late that day. Ripon replied that his (R) grandfather suddenly had felt severe pain in his (G) chest. So, he (R) added, he had rushed to hospital with him (G). The teacher prayed that Allah might grant his (G) quick recovery.

SSC Passage Narration 2019 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board 2019]

“What is the time by your watch?” said an old man. I said, “It is half past nine”. He said,  “I want to go to your house. Will you accompany me, please?” “No. I am sorry because I am going to school,” said I. 

Answer: An old man asked me what the time was by my watch. I replied that it was half past nine. He told me that he wanted to go to my house. He also requested if I would accompany him. I replied in the negative and said that I was sorry because I was going to school.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

The students said, “We want to celebrate the independent day of the National Debate Competition.” The headmaster said, “Why?” The students said, “We want to make it memorable in our life.” The headmaster said, “Don't worry. I shall take all the necessary steps to arrange the function.”

Answer : The students told the headmaster that they wanted to celebrate the independent day of the National Debate Competition. He (H) asked why they wanted to do so. They replied that they wanted to make that memorable in their life. He told not to worry and added that he would take all the necessary steps to arrange the function.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Sylhet Board 2019]

The stranger said to the boy, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" “Yes sir, I can. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. “I do not want to stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man. “Paradise Garden will be better for you,” said the boy.

Answer : The stranger asked the boy if he could tell him (stranger) the way to the nearest hotel. The boy politely replied in the affirmative and said that he could. Then he asked the stranger if he wanted a residential one in which he (stranger) could spend the night. The man (S) replied that he did not want to stay there but he only wanted a meal. The boy replied that Paradise Garden would be better for him.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2019]

The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you disturbing the class in this way? Don't you know that it is an important class? Get out of the room and don't come back today.” “Excuse me, sir,” said the boy. “I'll never disturb in the class,” The boy promised.

Answer : The teacher asked the boy why he was disturbing the class in that way and asked if he didn't know that it was an important class and told to get out of the room and not to come back that day. He (Boy) respectfully begged to excuse him and promised that he would never disturb in the class.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2019]

“Please give me your English Grammar and Composition Book," said Sara. “I cannot give it,” said Zara. "I have to take it with me in the class." “I shall return the book before the class starts," said Sara. “Take it,” said Zara. “Thank you,” Said Sara.

Answer: Sara requested Zara politely to give her English Grammar and Composition Book. She (Z) said that she couldn't give it and added that she had to take it with her in the class. Sara said that she would return the book before the class started. Zara told to take it. Sara thanked her.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2019]

Rifat said to Mubir, “You didn't attend my birthday party.” “ Extremely sorry, friend,” Munir replied, “I had to my uncle's house in Dhaka. How was the programme?” “Let's me show you the photographs,” said Rifat. 

Answer: Rifat told Munir that he (M) had not attended his (R) birthday party. Addressing him (R) as friend Munir replied that he (M) was extremely sorry. He (M) then asked Rifat how the programme was. Rifat then told Munir to let him (R) show him (M) photographs.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2019]

Rina said to Karim, “How are you? I went to your house yesterday, but did not find you. Where did you go?” “I went to the book fair,” said Karim. “I had to maintain our schools stall.”

Answer: Rina asked Karim how he was. She told him that she had gone to his house the previous day, but she have not found him. She then asked Karim where he had gone. Karim replied that he had gone to the book fair. He added that he had to maintain his school's stall.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2019]

“Good morning Rupa,” said Sohel. “How much preparation have you taken for the upcoming SSC Exam?” “A great preparation” replied she. “I hope, I shall get 90+ marks in every subject.” “How confident you are!” said Sohel.

Answer: Sohel wished Rupa good morning. Then he asked her how much preparation she had taken for the upcoming SSC Exam. She replied that she had taken a great preparation. She added that she hoped, she would get 90+ marks in every subject. Sohel exclaimed with wonder that she was very confident.