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How to solve passage Narration

.Rule 01:
প্রথমে পুরো প্যাসেজটি A to Z বা সম্পূর্ণ পড়ে বক্তা (speaker) এবং শ্রোতা
(listener) খুঁজে বের করতে হবে।

Rule 02:
Reporting verb-টি বাক্যের মাঝে বা শেষে থাকলেও indirect করার সময় তাকে sentence-
এর শুরুতে নিয়ে আসতে হবে।
উদাহরণ: 'You look a little bit like my mother', Jerry said to the authoress
. = Jerry told the authoress that she looked a little bit like his mother.
Rule 03: পরপর দুটি বা ৩টি উক্তি থাকলে

i) Assertive sentence-এ:
sub+ added that/ also said that /again said that ব্যবহার করতে হয়।
ii) Interrogative sentence-এ:
sub+ also asked/again asked ব্যবহার করতে হয়।
iii) Imperative sentence-এ:
sub+ also advised/again ordered ব্যবহার করতে হয়।
For example:
He said to me, “I want your permission. I will help you in future. Will you take my honor?"
=He told me that he wanted my permission. He added that/He also said that he would help me
in future. He also/again asked me if I would take his honor.
আরো কিছু গুরুত্বপূর্ন তথ্য:
1. Yes= replied in the affirmative and said that---
2. No replied in the negative and said that----
3. Dear friend = Addressing +object+ as dear friend/Addressing as + সম্মোধন,-------
4. Sir respectfully/politely+ reporting verb
5. Sure Giving assurance,-----
Sample Question:
Q. Change the narrative style of the following text.
The teacher said to the student. "Adorable boy, do you like to go on a study tour? Your
appearance deserves this." "Yes," said the student. "Take the permission from your parents." he
said. One of the students said, "Where will we go, sir. Is it very far away?" "It will be decided
after a discussion" said the teacher.
= Addressing as adorable boy, the teacher asked the student if he(s) liked to go on a study tour.
He also said that his appearance deserved that. The student replied in the affirmative. Then the
teacher advised him to take the permission from his parents. One of the students respectfully
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asked him (T) where they would go. He also asked him if it was far away. Then the teacher
replied that it would be decided after a discussion

Q. Change the narrative style by usinect speeches.

Have you saved something for the future?" said the richman. "No," said the cobbler. "I am
happy with the present and think little about tomorrow." "No, that would not do," said the
richman. "I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it."
Answer: The richman asked the cobbler if he (c) had saved something for the future. The
cobbler replied in the negative and said that he (c) had not and added that he (c) was happy
with present and thought little about tomorrow. The richman disagreed and said that that
would not do. He (r) also said that he (R) liked to see him (c) above want. He again told him to
have the money and keep it.

“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,” I said.
answerAn old man asked me what the time was by my watch. I replied that it was half-past
nine. He said that he wanted to go to my house and asked politely if I would accompany me. I
replied in the negative and added that I was sorry because I was going to school.

"Good Morning, Rima," said Sujon. "How much preparation have you taken for HSC
Examination?" "A great preparation” She replied. "I must get GPA-5" "Wow, what a lucky girl!"
said Sujon. "But my preparation is not so good."

=Sujon wished Rima good morning. He also said that how much preparation she had taken
preparation for HSC exam. She replied that she had taken a great preparation. She also said that
she had to get GPA-5.Sujon exclaiemd with joy that she was very lucky girl. Being dissatisfaction,
he also said that this preparation was not good.

1.“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.

2.The students said, “We want to celebrate the victory 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.”
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3.Please give me your English Grammar and Composition Book.” said Sara. “I cannot give it. ”
said Niha. “I have to take it with me in the class.” “I shall return the book before the class starts.
” said Sara. “Take it. ” said Niha. ” Thank you.” Said Sara.

4.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.” he promised.

5.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 book fair.” said Karim. “I had to maintain our school’s stall.”

6.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 don’t want to
stay there but I only want a meal.” replied the man. “Paradis Garden will be better for you.” said
the boy.

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

8.“Why you are putting up the food in your pocket, Sir?” asked the nobleman. “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 nobleman.

9.“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked Shabab “No, I have never been 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”

10 .The teacher said to Kamal, “Why are you talking in the class? You should behave yourself.”
Kamal replied, “Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Rahim to lend me his pen. My pen has run out.” The
teacher said, “Be attentive and listen to my lecture.

.11. “Why are your children crying, my daughter?” said the Caliph. “They have been starving.”
said the woman. “Have you none else in the world?” “My husband died some months ago. He
left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to starve
sometimes.” “Oh! Let me see, how I can help you.” said the Caliph.
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12. How much do you want?” said the Mayor. “A thousand guilders.” said the pied piper. ” All
right,” said the Mayor. “We’ll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?” “Now,”
said the pied piper.

12 Answer: The Mayor asked the pied piper how much he wanted. The pied piper replied that he wanted a thousand guilders. The Mayor
agreed and said that they would pay him a thousand guilders. The Mayor then inquired as to when the pied piper would set to work. The
pied piper replied that he would start immediately.
11Answer: The Caliph asked the woman why her children were crying. The woman replied that her children had been starving. When the Caliph
asked if she had anyone else in the world, she said that her husband had died a few months ago and had left them with neither money nor any
property, so they were in great distress and had to starve sometimes. The Caliph then offered to see how he could help the woman.
9Answer: Shabab asked Labib if he ever been to Cox’s Bazer. Labib replied in the negative that he (L) had never been there. But he added that he
desired for visiting the place. Shabab said that he had an opportunity to visit sea beach the previous year. He proposed that they should go
there that week.
10Answer: The teacher asked Kamal why he was talking in the class and added that he should behave himself. He respectfully apologized and
said that he was asking Rahim to lend him (K) his (R) pen and added that his (K) pen had run out. The teacher told to be attentive and listen to
his (T) lecture.
7Answer: Rifat told Munir that he hadn’t attended his birthday party. Munir apologized for that and added that he had to go to his uncle’s house
in Dhaka and asked how the program had been. He requested that he might show him the photographs.
8Answer: The nobleman 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 dress deserved the rich dishes. The nobleman requested Sheikh Saadi to tell him clearly what he (S)
meant to say.
6 answer The stranger asked the boy if he could tell him the way to the nearest hotel. The boy respectfully replied that he could and asked if he
wanted a residential one in which he could spend the night. The man replied that he did not want to stay there but only wanted a meal. The boy
said that Paradis Garden would be better for him.
5 Answer: Rina asked Karim how he was and told him that she had gone to his house the previous day but hadn’t found him. She inquired
where he had gone. Karim replied that he had gone to the book fair and had to maintain their school’s stall.
4Answer: 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 respectfully begged to excuse him and promised that he would never disturb in
the class.
3Answer: Sohel wished Rupa Good Morning and asked how much preparation she had taken for the upcoming SSC Exam. She replied that she
had taken a great preparation and added that I hoped she would get 90+ marks in every subject. He exclaimed that she was very confident.
2Answer: The students told the headmaster that they wanted to celebrate the victory 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.
1Answer: Sara requested Niha politely to give her her English Grammar and Composition Book. She (N) 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. Niha told to take it. Sara thanked
her

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