REPORTED SPEECH WORKSHEET

1. Read the conversation between a mother and her daughter. Complete the sentence by
reporting daughter’s reply correctly.

Mother: Why are you looking so worried?

Daughter: My exams are approaching.

Mother asked her daughter why she was looking very worried. The daughter replied that
_____.

2. Report the dialogue between a doctor and a patient, by completing the sentence:

Doctor : You should take this medicine every day.

Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?

Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.

The Doctor advised the patient that he should take that medicine every day. The patient
further asked if

he should take it before dinner or after dinner. The doctor replied negatively and then said
that _____

3. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He asked, “Will you be coming?”

4. Read the conversation between Reena and Rakesh. Complete the sentence by
reporting Rakesh’s reply correctly.

Reena : Have you seen ‘Three Idiots’?

Rakesh : I saw them yesterday in my class.

Reena asked Rakesh if he had seen ‘Three Idiots’. Rakesh replied that _____

5. Report the dialogue between Sanjay and Madan, by completing the sentence:

Sanjay: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. When did you come?

Madan: I came here yesterday. I have been offered a job here.

Sanjay told Madan that he was surprised to see him there in Delhi and asked when he had
come. Madam

replied that he had come there the previous day and added that _____

6. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He said, “Reena, do you want to buy a house in Noida?

7. Read the conversation between Raman and Anitha. Complete the sentence by
reporting Anitha’s reply correctly.

Raman : What’s the matter, Anitha?

Anitha : Oh, nothing. You cannot help me. I only want that blue umbrella.

Raman asked Anitha what the matter was. She replied that it was nothing and he could not
help her as _________

8. Report the dialogue between Gardener and Dev, by completing the sentence:

Gardener: Did you water the plant today?

Dev: No, but I will, today.

Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.

The Gardener asked Dev if he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied negatively but said
he would that day. Then the gardener said that _____

9. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

The beggar said to the old man, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest temple?”

10. Read the conversation between Abhishek and Inspector. Complete the sentence by
reporting Abhishek’s reply correctly.

Abhishek : I have lost my wallet.

Inspector : How did you lose it?

Abhishek : My pocket was picked.

Abhishek reported to the inspector that he had lost his wallet. The inspector asked him how
he had lost it. Abhishek replied that ____

11. Report the dialogue between Buddha and his disciple, by completing the sentence:

Buddha : Honesty is the best policy.

Disciple : Does honesty always pay?

Buddha : It may or may not, but at least you will never feel guilty.

Buddha in his preaching said that honesty is the best policy. A disciple asked him if honesty
always pays. Buddha replied that _____

12. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

I said to my friend, “Can I borrow your dictionary for one day?”

13. Read the conversation between Prateek and Raghav. and complete the narration
that follows.

Prateek: I don’t feel well today.

Raghav: What can I help you, Sir?

Prateek: Can you take me to the doctor?

Raghav: Yes, Sir.

Prateek told Raghav that he did not feel well that day. Raghav asked respectfully what he
could help him. Prateek asked Raghav _____. Prateek replied in the affirmative

14. Report the dialogue between Mannu and Annu, by completing the narration:

Mannu: Where are you going to?

Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want anything?

Mannu asked Annu where she was going. Annu replied that she was going to the market and
she further asked _____

15. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

I said to him, “Where have you lost the pen I brought for you yesterday?

16. Read the conversation between Harry and Cobbler. Complete the sentence by
reporting cobbler’s reply correctly.

Harry : Can you polish my shoes?

Cobbler : Yes sir. But I will take 10 rupees for each shoe.

Harry asked the cobbler if he could polish his shoes. The cobbler replied affirmatively but
said that ____

17. Report the dialogue between a doctor and patient, by completing the narration:

Doctor : You should take this medicine every day.

Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?

Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.

The Doctor advised the patient that he should take that medicine every day. The patient
further asked _____. The doctor replied negatively and then said that he should take it after
breakfast.

18. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

The principal said, “Why didn’t you attend the flag hoisting ceremony, Anuj?”

19. Read the conversation between Anamika and Ronak. Complete the narration
correctly.

Anamika : Can you teach me how to swim?

Ronak : Yes, I will. Come to my swimming club tomorrow.

Anamika asked Ronak if he could teach her how to swim. Ronak replied that he would. He
also asked Anamika _____.

20. Report the dialogue between a teacher and children, by completing the sentence:

Teacher : Children, let us all pledge to save trees.

Children : Yes, mam, we all pledge to save our trees as the trees are the lungs of the city.

The teacher asked all the children to pledge to save trees. The children replied affirmatively
saying that _____ as the trees are the lungs of the city.

21. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He said, “Ravi, why are you sounding so depressed today?”

22. Read the conversation between a father and his son. Complete the sentence by
reporting son’s reply correctly.

Father : How was the paper?

Son : It was easy.

The father asked his son how the paper had been. Son replied that _____.

23. Report the dialogue between Anita and Seema, by completing the narration.

Anita : Do you know how to swim?

Seema : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Anita asked Seema _____. Then Seema replied in affirmative and also added that she had
learnt it during the summer vacation.

24. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He said to us, “Why are you all sitting about there doing nothing?”

25. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between
electrician and Mohan.

Electrician: When did your electricity go?

Mohan: It is not working since evening.

The electrician asked Mohan when his electricity had gone. Mohan replied that _____.

26. Read the conversation between customer and shopkeeper. Complete the sentence by
reporting shopkeeper’s reply correctly.

Customer : Can I have a bottle of juice?

Shopkeeper : Sorry, we only have milk bottles.

The customer asked the shopkeeper if he could have a bottle of juice. The shopkeeper
apologized and said _____.

27. Report the dialogue between Meena and Neha, by completing the narration:

Meena : Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Neha : That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Meena asked Neha since the next day was her birthday, _____. Neha replied that that was a
lovely thought but she did not want anything.

28. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

He said, “Has anybody been unkind to you?”

29. Read the conversation between Nisha and Anjali. Complete the narration by
reporting Anjali’s reply correctly.

Nisha : I want to improve my command over the English language.

Anjali : For that you need to do a lot of reading in English.

Nisha said she wanted to improve her command over the English language. Anjali said that
_____.

30. Report the dialogue between Parul and Nikhil, by completing the narration:

Parul : Where did you spend your holidays?

Nikhil : I went to many hill stations.

Parul asked Nikhil _____. Nikhil replied that he had gone to many hill stations

31. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:

“Who now”, they had asked, “will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles?”

32. Read the conversation between a child and a balloon man. Complete the passage in
the reported speech.
Child : I want a balloon, which I can release into the air.

Balloon man : Which colour do you want?

Child : Which colour will take me up with it?

A child told a balloon man that he wanted a balloon to which the balloon man asked _____.
And the child then asked _____.

33. Report the dialogue between a policeman and a driver by completing the sentence:

Policeman : Why were you driving at such a high speed?

Driver : Sorry sir! The engine is not working properly.

Policeman : Come to the police station and bring your car.

The policeman asked the driver the reason for his high speed to which he replied _____.

34. Sushila shared some information with Uma about a visit to a zoo. Report Uma’s
question.

Did you see the Royal Bengal Tiger?

35. Read the conversation between Rohit and Amal and complete the narration that
follows:

Rohit : I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.

Amal : Yes, after a long time we will be meeting all our friends and teachers.

When Rohit said that he was looking forward to their class picnic, Amal affirmed that _____.

36. Report the dialogue between two friends, by completing the sentence:

Susan : Do you have any story books to read, Dorothy?

Dorothy : I prefer watching movies in my free time.

In response to the question about story books, Dorothy says that _____.

37. Rohit shared some information with Ankit, about a movie. Report Ankit’s question.

Is the movie enjoyable?

38. Read the conversation between a traveller and a peasant. Then complete the
following in the reported speech.

Traveller : Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?

Peasant : You must go to the Aheli inn.

The traveller asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn to which the
peasant suggested him _____.

39. Report the dialogue between a merchant and his servant by completing the sentence:

Merchant : Do you really want any work?

Servant : Yes, if you have any.

The merchant asked the servant if he really wanted any work to which the servant replied
_____.

40. Lata shared some information with John about a visit to a hill station. Report John’s
question.

How was your experience with the snow?

41. Meenu : Will you attend Pamela’s birthday party?

Mayank : My father will not give me permission.

Meenu : But why?

Mayank : He wants me to prepare for tomorrow’s test.

Meenu asked Mayank if he would attend Pamela’s birthday party, to which Mayank replied
that _____.

42. Report the dialogue between a soldier and a boy, by completing the narration.

Boy : Sir, you are a war veteran , how does it feel to receive the adulation?

Soldier : Son, it is very difficult question. We kill our enemies to keep our nation safe. But it
is just humans killing humans.

In response to the question the boy has asked, the soldier says that _____

43. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech :

I said to him, “Will you teach me?”

44. Read the conversation between Radha and Anu. Complete the narration by
reporting Radha’s reply correctly.

Anu : Today, it was boring at school, don’t you think so?

Radha : No, I think it was a fun day today.

While walking back from school, Anu and Radha were discussing their day, when Anu asked
Radha about her day at school and Radha replied _____.

45. Report the dialogue between a teacher and a student, by completing the sentence:
Teacher : I instructed you to draw a diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?

Student : Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible
to the naked eye.

In response to the question about submitting a blank sheet, student respectfully answered
_____.

46. Mohit shared some information with Jyoti about a visit to a circus. Report Jyoti’s
question.

Did you see the clowns in the circus?

47. Read the conversation between Sudhir and Riya. Complete the sentence by
reporting Riya’s reply correctly.

Sudhir : Riya, what is the reporting time for photoshoot tomorrow?

Riya : I have no clue as I was not there during the briefing.

Sudhir asked Riya what was the reporting time for photoshoot the following day. In response
to his question, Riya answered that _____.

48. Report the dialogue between a father and his son, by completing the sentence.

Father : Why are you late from school, Amit?

Amit : While coming from school to bus stop, I slipped by stepping on a banana peel.

Father asked Amit _____ late from school. In response to the question, Amit replied that
while coming from school to bus stop, he had slipped by stepping on a banana peel.

49. Ahmed shared some information with Anmol about his visit to a book fair. Report
Anmol’s question.

Did you buy any book from the fair?

50. Read the conversation between a mother and her daughter. Complete the sentence
by reporting the mother’s question correctly.

Mother : Why are you looking so worried?

Daughter : My exams are approaching.

The mother looking at her daughter’s anxious face asked _____ to which the daughter replied
that her exams were approaching.

51. Report the dialogue between a mother and her sons, by completing the sentence.

The mother waved her hand and said sadly, “It looks like the Gods have abandoned us”.
The eldest son said, “Gods reside in you, mother. Until you are around, Gods are around”.

In response to their mother’s lament that the Gods had abandoned them, the eldest son
assured her that _____.

53. Anil shared some information with Tariq about a holiday on a cruise. Report
Tariq’s question.

Did you enjoy sailing the sea on a cruise?

54. Read the conversation between Amit and Shlok. Complete the sentence by reporting
Shlok’s statement correctly.

Amit : Are you going to Delhi today?

Shlok : No, I am coming with Devendra. He will start day after tomorrow.

Amit rang up Shlok and asked whether he was going to Delhi the following day. In response
to this, Shlok replied _____.

55. Report the dialogue between Aman and a confectioner, by completing Aman’s sentence:

Confectioner : How may I help you, child?

Aman : I am looking for an eggless cake for my granny’s birthday.

The confectioner on noticing a small child Aman, asked him affectionately _____. In response to the

question of the confectioner, Aman replied that he was looking for an eggless cake for his granny’s

birthday.

56. The class teacher shared some information, with Prakriti, about the Open House.
Report class teacher’s question.

Why were your parents absent, yesterday?

57. Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.

Inspector : What are the arrangements made by the school for feeding these children?

Principal : Each one of the students is given a nutritious mid-day meal every day.

To the query of the inspector about the arrangements made by the school to feed the children,
the Principal replied that _____.

58. A primary student reported the poor behaviour of some of his classmates to his
teacher. Change the voice in the statement:

They were laughing at the new student.

59. An author and his friend were talking. The writer said to his friend, “My first novel would
be out in a day. Report the question of the friend.

60. Read the conversation between Mannu and Annu. Complete the sentence by
reporting it correctly.

Mannu : Where are you going?

Annu : I am going to the market. Do you want anything?

Mannu asked Annu _____. Annu replied she was going to the market and further asked if she
wanted anything.

61. Report the dialogue, by completing the sentence.

Mr. Harish : Can you polish my shoes?

Cobbler : Yes sir. But I will take 10 Rupees for each shoe.

Mr. Harish : I will not mind as long as it is done.

Mr. Harish asked the cobbler could he polish his shoes. The cobbler replied affirmatively and
added but _____.

62. Read the conversation between a mother and daughter. Complete the sentence by
reporting the daughter’s reply correctly.

Mother enquired, “Aren’t you feeling well? You look pale.”

Saumya said, “I have a terrible headache. It is making me giddy.”

Mother, wondering about her daughter looking pale asked about her well-being to which, the
girl replied that _____.

63. Report the dialogue between two friends discussing a recent travel experience.

Som : A European tourist whom I met recently, wanted to be a Himalayan monk for the rest
of his life.

Ron : Are you referring to that story about you meeting a European tourist with a strange
desire?

When Som talked about a European tourist who wanted to be a Himalayan monk for the rest
of his life Ron questioned him _____.

64. Report the conversation between a young bird and her parent discussing her fears.

Young bird : I feel certain that my wings will never support me.

Parent bird : Your wings will believe what you believe in.
65. Read the conversation and complete the passage given below:

Gardener : Did you water the plant today?

Dev : No, but I will today.

Gardener : Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.

The gardener asked Dev whether he had watered the plant that day. Dev replied negatively
but further informed that _____.

66. Report the dialogue, by completing the sentence:

Reena : Do you know how to swim?

Surbhi : Yes, I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Reena asked Surbhi whether she knew how to swim. To this, Surbhi replied _____.

67. Read the conversation given below between a teacher and her student. Complete the
sentence by reporting the dialogue.

Teacher : Why have you not finished your assignment?

Student : Because it put me off to sleep.

The teacher asked _____ to which the student replied that it had put him off to sleep.

68. Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the
sentence:

Harry said to his friend, “Where have you been all this while?”

His friend said, “I was at my uncle’s place yesterday for a function.”

When Harry asked his friend where _____ while, he replied that _____ for a function.

69. Report and convert the following instruction that a parent gave to their children.

Don’t go now for getting some ice cream and cake.

70. Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by
reporting the patient’s reply correctly.

Passenger 1 : Are you from the software industry sir?

Passenger 2 : Yes, but how do you know?

Passenger 1, tried to recollect some experience and asked passenger 2 _____. On this,
passenger 2 nodded his head in affirmation and inquisitively asked how he knew that.

71. Report the dialogue between Vivek and Neerja by completing the sentence:
Vivek : Life is so comfortable for homemakers.

Neerja : You are showing your stereotyped mentality.

In response to the idea of Vivek about homemakers, Neerja said that _____.

72. Binny shared some information, with Pansy, about her visit to a War Memorial.
Report Pansy’s question.

How much time did you spend at the War Memorial?

73. Read the conversation between a man and his nephew. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.

Uncle : Let us go and see the Great Apollo Circus this weekend.

Nephew : The ticket is on you because you lost all the games in cards yesterday.

Uncle invited his nephew to see the Great Apollo Circus coming weekend but the nephew
reminded him since he _____ on him.

74. Report the dialogue between a student and a teacher, by completing the blanks in
the sentence given below.

Student : I’m so stressed before my board exams.

Teacher : Don’t worry. We have arranged counselling sessions to de-stress you.

When a student admitted that he was quite stressed before his board exams, his teacher told
him _____ because the school _____.

75. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between two
people.

A : Do you enjoy having a cup of tea in the morning?

B : No, my preference for a cup of strong filtered coffee has remained rock-solid for years.

A man ‘A asked his friend ‘B’ if he enjoyed having his morning tea. His friend ‘B’ admitted
that _____.

(a) her preference for a cup of strong filtered coffee has remained rock-solid for years.

(b) their preference for a cup of strong filtered coffee have remained rock-solid for years.

(c) his preference for a cup of strong filtered coffee has remained rock-solid for years.

(d) their preference for a cup of strong filtered coffee will remain rock-solid for years.

76. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Umar
and his friend, Lalit.
Umar : Where have you been all these days, Lalit?

Lalit : I was a little occupied with my board’s preparation.

Umar asked Lalit where he had been all those days. In response to the question, he replied
_____.

(a) he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.

(b) that he had been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.

(c) if he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.

(d) that he has been a little occupied with his board’s preparation.

77. Read the conversation between a teacher and her students. Complete the sentence
by reporting the conversation between the two.

Students : Who gets the teacher’s medal in creativity?

Teacher : Unfortunately, this student has been absent from school for some days and is not
here to receive the applause that is due to her.

When the students asked the teacher about the winner, she informed them that _____ from
school for some days and _____.

78. Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the
sentence.

Grandson : Why are you planting so many saplings, Grandpa?

Grandfather : We need to learn the quality of giving selflessly only from the trees.

A grandson asked his grandpa why _____ so many saplings , to which the old man replied
that _____ the quality of giving selflessly only from the trees.

79. Read the response of a child to his mother:

“You have misunderstood my words, Mummy!”

Now, report the question posed by the mother.

(a) The mother asked angrily what he means by those words.

(b) The mother asked angrily what he meant by those word.

(c) The mother asked angrily what did he meant by those words.

(d) The mother asked angrily what he meant by those words

81. Report the dialogue between a, by completing the sentence.

“Let us go and look at the school ground,” said the sports teacher.

“Are we going to play the final match today?” asked the students.

When the sports teacher invited the students to have a look at the school ground, they asked
him _____.

82. Report the following dialogue between a parent and a child watching an eclipse.

Child : Let us go out and see the solar eclipse.

Parent : Don’t look directly at the sun. Wear your tinted glasses.

A child suggested his parent that they should go out and see the solar eclipse. The parent
advised him _____ and _____.

83. Read the conversation between a mother and her son. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.

Mother : Where did you go around noon?

Son : I was with Ajay at his house watching a movie.

Mother asked Rahul _____ around noon. Rahul replied that _____ with Ajay at his house
watching a movie.

84. Report and complete the dialogue between two sisters, by filling up the blanks.

Manorama : Where are you going to?

Anu : I am going to the market. Do you want anything?

Manorama asked Anu _____ Anu replied that she was going to the market and further asked
_____.

(a) where she was going, if/whether she wanted anything.

(b) where was she going, if/whether she wanted anything.

(c) where was she going? if/whether she had wanted anything.

(d) where was she going, if/whether she had wanted anything.

85. Faiz shared some information with Tariq about his long holiday. Report Tariq’s
question.

Tariq : _____?

Friend : I have been travelling for a month so, I am tired.

86. Read the conversation between a judge and a lawyer. Complete the sentence by
reporting the dialogue.
“Call the accused,” said the judge.

“My client is hospitalised for hypertension,” his lawyer informed the judge.

As soon as, the judge commanded _____ the accused, his lawyer informed him that his client
_____ for hypertension.

87. Report the dialogue between two friends- Venu and Kanan by completing the
sentence.

Venu : How will standing in my rice field help you win a Nobel?

Kanan : I’ve heard that the people who have won Nobel prizes were all out ‘standing’ in
various fields.

Venu asked his friend Kanan how would standing in his rice field get him a Nobel. Kanan
replied that _____ that the people who _____ Nobel prizes had been all out ‘standing’ in
various fields.

88. Read the following lines and report the question asked by a surprised Shelley.

‘Bunny told Shelley that he was planning to participate in a swimming competition for
beginners.’

89. Read the conversation between two friends. Complete the sentence by reporting the
conversation.

Ankit : May I drop you there in my car at the airport?

Atul : Thanks a lot. It will be a great help to me.

When Ankit asked Atul _____ at the airport in his car, Atul thanked him adding that it _____.

90. Report the dialogue between a beggar and a woman by completing the sentence.

Lady : Aren’t you ashamed of not working?

Bagger : Madam, begging is also a work.

An annoyed lady asked a beggar _____, to which the beggar retorted that _____

91. Rishabh told his teacher that he had fever the previous day and that’s why he was
absent. Report the question asked by his teacher.

92. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Radha
and Shikha.

Radha : Do you know how to swim?

Shikha : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Radha asked Shikha if/whether she knew how to swim. Then Shikha replied in affirmative
and also added that _____.

(a) she had learnt it during the summer vacation

(b) she has learnt it during the summer vacation

(c) she have learnt it during the summer vacation

(d) she had learn it during the summer vacation

93. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Garima
and Karan.

Garima : So, after a decade in the industry, are you truly ‘satisfied’?

Karan : I love the film industry. It has its flaws though.

Garima asked Karan if after a decade in the industry he was truly ‘satisfied’. Karan told her
that _____ although it had its flaws.

(a) he loved the film industry

(b) I loved the film industry

(c) I love the film industry

(d) he loves the film industry

94. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between a teacher
and a student.

Biology Teacher : I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a
blank sheet?

Sameer : Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible
to the naked eye.

The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked
him why he had submitted a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the
diagram but _____

(a) he can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.

(b) he couldn’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.

(c) he could see it because it is visible to the naked eye.

(d) he could not be seen it because it is not visible to the naked eye.
95. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Sunita
and Neetu.

Sunita : Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Neetu : That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, what she wanted as a gift. Neetu
replied that that was a lovely thought but _____.

(a) she do not want anything. (b) she did not wanted anything.

(c) she did not want anything. (d) she wants something

96. Anil recently attended an interview for the selection of a computer programmer.
Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Interviewer
and Anil.

Interviewer : So, why do you want to be a computer programmer?

Anil : Well, I have always been interested in computers.

At the interview, he was asked why he wanted to be a computer programmer. To this

question he replied that he wanted to change his job because _____.

(a) he had always be interested in computers

(b) he had always been interested in computers

(c) he has always been interested in computers

(d) he have always been interested in computers

97. Complete the narration of the dialogue between electrician and Mohan.

Electrician: When did your electricity go?

Mohan: It is not working since evening.

The electrician asked Mohan when his electricity had gone. Mohan replied that _____.

98. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Tanmay and
Astha.

Tanmay : How did you spend your vacation?

Astha : I visited Kashmir with my parents.

Tanmay asked Astha how she had spent her vacation. Astha replied that _____.

(a) she has visited Kashmir with her parents

(b) she had visited Kashmir with her parents

(c) she have visited Kashmir with her parents

(d) she hadn’t visited Kashmir with her parents

99. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between a mother and son:

Mother : What career do you want to choose in life?

Son : I want to become a doctor and serve my fellow beings.

The mother asked her son what career he wanted to choose in life, to which the son replied _____.

(a) that he wanted to become a doctor and serve his fellow beings.

(b) that he wants to become a doctor and serve his fellow beings.

(c) that he wants to be a doctor

(d) that I want to become a doctor and serve my fellow beings.

100. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Abraham and his
brother John.

Abraham : (humming) By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept at the memory of Zion,.....

John : What are you singing , Abraham ?

Abraham : Dear me , don’t you know its Psalm number 137?

John : If one priest found it difficult, then I’ll keep asking, till you know about it!

While Abraham was singing, John asked him what he was singing. Abraham, surprised, asked John if
he did not know that it was Psalm number 137. John exclaimed good-humouredly that if a priest
found it difficult then _____.

(a) he would kept asking till he know about it.

(b) he would keep asking till he knew about it.

(c) he would be keeping to ask until he came to know about it.

(d) None of the above

101. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Neha and Priya.

Neha : Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Priya : That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Neha asked Priya what gift she wanted for her birthday the next day. Priya replied _____.

(a) I don’t want anything.

(b) it is a lovely thought but she didn’t want anything.

(c) that it was a lovely thought but she did not want anything for her birthday.

(d) that it was a lovely thought but she did not wanted anything for her birthday.

102. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between a father and a
son.

Father : Why do you keep breaking a new toy, Son?

Son : If I keep it, will you buy me a new one?

Father asked Son the reason for breaking a new toy every time to which Son asked good humouredly
that if he kept it safe _____ .

(a) will you buy me a new one.

(b) if she would buy me a new one.

(c) then would she buy a new one for him or not

(d) if she would herself buy a new one

103. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Sarita and
Gayatri.

Sarita : I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.

Gayatri : Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Sarita told Gayatri that she was really looking forward to the class picnic the next day. Gayatri agreed
that after a long time _____.

(a) they will be meeting their friends and teachers.

(b) they would be meeting their friends and teachers.

(c) they should be meeting their friends and teachers.

(d) they shall be meeting their friends and teachers.

104. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Sanskriti and her
friend Pranika.

Sanskriti : I couldn’t find you on the school bus this morning. Did you miss the school bus?

Pranika : No, my dad was enroute to the school. So, he offered me to drop me to the school.

Sanskriti told Pranika that she couldn’t see her on the school bus that morning and further asked
_____. In response to her question, Pranika replied that her father was enroute to the school and
offered her to drop her to the school.
(a) that if she had missed the school bus

(b) if she had missed the school bus

(c) that if she missed the school bus

(d) that if you had missed the school bus

105. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Shelly and her
friend Tanvi.

Shelly said to Tanvi, “Can you solve this particularly tough question in linear equations?”

Tanvi, “It would be a shame if I can’t because I have been taking tuition all summer vacations.”

Shelly asked Tanvi if she could solve that particularly tough question in linear equations. Tanvi
answered that it would be a shame if she _____ tuition all summer vacations.

(a) can’t because she had been taking (b) can’t because she has been taking

(c) couldn’t because she had been taking (d) couldn’t because she was taking

106. Select the correct option to complete the conversation between Abhigyan and Anmol.

Abhigyan : Anmol, why did you not attend the Biology class yesterday?

Anmol : Actually, I was practising for my Physics test.

Abhigyan asked _____ . Anmol replied that he had been practising for his Physics test, actually.

(a) Anmol why he has not attended the Biology class last day.

(b) Anmol that why he has not attended the Biology class last day.

(c) Anmol why he had not attended the Biology class last day.

(d) Anmol why he has not attended the Biology class yesterday.

107. Select the correct options to complete the blanks in the dialogue between two people.

A : _____ of these arguments is valid.

B : Why don’t you tell me _____ correct perspective, then?

(a) either, the (b) neither, the

(c) neither, (a) (d) either, (a)

108. Transform the sentence from affirmative to negative: As soon as the students saw the
teacher, they rushed to their class.

(a) No sooner had the students seen the teacher, than they rushed to their class.

(b) No sooner have the students seen the teacher, than they rushed to their class.
(c) No sooner do the students see the teacher, than they rushed to their class.

(d) No sooner did the students see the teacher, than they rushed to their class.

109. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between a Guru and his
disciple:

Disciple: Is courage the absence of fear?

Guru: A brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

A disciple asked his Guru if courage was the absence of fear to which the teacher replied that a
brave man _____.

(a) is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

(b) was not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

(c) is not he who did not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.

(d) is not he who did not feel afraid, but he who conquered that fear.

110. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :

Martha : Why are you spraying wax on your car tyres?

Jhumru : It makes the rubber last longer and prevents it from drying.

Martha : (looking amused) Is it like putting lotion on your skin?

Jhumru : Yes, exactly. Now I see you are beginning to get the point.

Martha asked her husband _____. Jhumru explained that it made the rubber last longer and
prevented that from dying.

(a) why he was spraying wax on his car tyres.

(b) why was he spraying wax on his car tyres.

(c) why was he spraying wax on his car tyres?

(d) why he was spraying wax on his car tyres?

111. Complete the following dialogue:

Herman said : ‘If I were a king, I would travel all over the world!’

Pulkit said : ‘You are just day dreaming, my friend.’

Herman said that if he had been a king, he would travel all over the world. Pulikt, on hearing his
friend commented that _____.

112. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue.
I said, ‘I am not going to school.’

Mother said, ‘OK, finish all the household chores today and I will rest.’

When I told mother that _____, she told me to finish all the household chores and that _____ rest.

(a) I am not going to school, she would

(b) I was not going to school, she would

(c) I will not be going to school, she will

(d) I shall not be going to school, she planned to

113. Complete the narration of the dialogue between a teacher and her class.

Children : We all pledge to save our trees because they are the lungs of the city.

Teacher : Let us start today by planting a sapling each.

The children pledged to save trees as _____ Then the teacher said that _____.

114. Complete the narration of the dialogue between a doctor and a patient.

Doctor : You should take this medicine every day.

Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?

When the doctor advised the patient that medicine every day , the patient further asked him _____
before or after dinner.

115. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between a husband and
wife.

Ryan : I have invited four of my friends for dinner today.

Renee : Then I will invite my friends also.

When Ryan told Renee that he four of his friends for dinner that day, Renee remarked that _____
also.

(a) had invited, would invite her friends

(b) has invited, will invite her friends

(c) was inviting, would invite her friends

(d) will be inviting, she will invite my friends