Kabir Sir

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NARRATION

*Direct narration has two parts:1) Reporting Verb 2) Reported Speech

Example: He has said to me, “I was ill.”

RV RS

* If you want to change any sentence from direct to indirect, you have to change the following three things: 1)
RV change 2) RS change 3) Comma change

RS CHANGE

PERSON CHANGE: * First person (I, me, my, we, us, our) ----------- RV Gi Speaker Abymv‡i
* Second person (you, your) ---------------------- RV Gi Listener Abymv‡i
* Third person (He, she, it, they, Noun) ---------- No change.

TENSE CHANGE: Direct Indirect

(RV Past Tense) Present Indefinite (Sub +V1) Past Indefinite (Sub +V2)
Past Indefinite (Sub +V2) Past Perfect (Sub + had + V3)
Am, is, are Was, were
Was, were Had been
Have, has Had
Shall, will Would
Can Could
May Might
Must Had to
Had Had
Should Should
Would Would
Might Might
Could Could

WORD CHANGE: Direct Indirect

Now Then
Come Go (In special case)
Here There
This That
These Those
To + time That + time
Yesterday The previous day
Tomorrow The next day/The following day
Last + time The previous + time
The day after tomorrow Two days after
The day before yesterday Two days before
Ago Before
Right now At that moment

Come = Go (sub and obj third person)

Come = come (sub/obj first person)
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SENTENCE RV COMMA RS
ASSERTIVE Said/Said to/Told That Person, tense and word
change

INTERROGATIVE Asked If/ Wh question (Who, Assertive K‡i Person,

Please _vK‡j Politely asked which, what, how, when, Tense and word change
n‡e| whose, whom, why, where)
IMPERATIVE Ordered (Av‡`k) To To Gi ci verb Gi present
Requested (Aby‡iva) * Do not _vK‡j Not to n‡e| form n‡e| cieZx© As‡k h_vixwZ
Advised (Dc‡`k) Never _vK‡j Never to n‡e| person, tense, word change
Told (eySv bv †M‡j) * Forbade e¨envi Ki‡j not to n‡e|
Commanded n‡e bv to n‡e|
Forbade (wb‡la)
OPTATIVE Prayed/wished That Assertive K‡i Person,
* RV Gi Object ev` w`‡q evK¨wUi Tense and word change
Narration Change Kiv fvj|
EXCLAMATORY Exclaimed with joy/ That Assertive K‡i Person,
Exclaimed with sorrow/ Tense and word change
Exclaimed with fear (ভয়) /
Exclaimed with wonder (বিস্ময়)/
Exclaimed
* RV Gi Object ev` w`‡q evK¨wUi
Narration Change Kiv fvj|

LET US Gi †¶‡G: Said ------------Proposed Kabir Sir 01726868408

Said to --------- Proposed to
Comma---------that
Let us-----------we should (If subject or object is first person)
they should (If subject or object is not first person)
LET Gi †¶‡G: Said to----------told /requested
Comma--------that
Let obj---------sub + might/ Sub might be allowed to
Or, Sub + requested/told + Obj + to + let ------------
YES _vK‡j: Sub + replied in the affirmative/ Sub + agreed with + Obj/ Sub + assured + obj

NO _vK‡j: Sub + replied in the negative/ Sub + disagreed with + Obj

Hello, Excuse me, Hey _vK‡j: Drawing the attention of obj cÖ_‡g wjL‡Z n‡e|

Sir/Madam: Subject + respectfully + RV + obj / Subject + RV + obj + respectfully

Oh, I see: Subject could realize the matter

You see, you know, well: Should be avoided/As a way of conversation
Sure Subject assured object
If Subject is invisible: The speaker
If Object is invisible: The listener/The person spoken to/me
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GKB Inverted Comma Gi wfZ‡i GKwU evK¨ _vK‡j H evK¨wU Normal Narration Gi wbqg AbymiY K‡i Kiv †h‡Z
cv‡i| GKB Inverted Comma Gi wfZ‡i GKvwaK evK¨ _vK‡j cÖ_g evK¨wU Normal Narration Gi wbqg Abymv‡i
cwieZ©b K‡i H Inverted Comma Gi wfZ‡ii Ab¨vb¨ evK¨¸‡jv Sentence and Expression Abymv‡i wb‡Pi c×wZ‡Z
Kiv †h‡Z cv‡i| Z‡e ev‡K¨i Expression ey‡S wb‡Ri g‡Zv K‡i evwb‡q KivB fvj|

# Assertive n‡j: Kabir Sir 01726868408

Then + Subject + added that/
Subject + also said that /
and added that
# Interrogative n‡j:
Then + Subject + asked if /Wh Question
Subject + also asked if / Wh Question
and asked if / Wh Question
# Imperative n‡j:
Then + Subject + told/ ordered/ advised/ requested/ forbade + Object + to/not to
Subject + also told/ ordered/ advised/ requested/ forbade + Object + to/not to /
and told/ ordered/ advised/ requested/ forbade + Object + to/not to /
# Optative n‡j:
Then + Subject + prayed/wished that
Subject + also prayed/wished that
and Subject + prayed/wished that
# Exclamatory n‡j:
Then + Subject + exclaimed with joy/exclaimed with sorrow/ exclaimed that
Subject + also exclaimed with joy/exclaimed with sorrow/ exclaimed that
and Subject + exclaimed with joy/exclaimed with sorrow/ exclaimed that
# Thank you _vK‡j:
Subject + thanked + Object.
# I wish _vK‡j:
Subject + wished that/ and wished that
# I hope _vK‡j:
Subject + hoped that/ and hoped that
# Congratulation eySv‡j:
Subject + congratulated + Object
# m‡¤^vab eySv‡j:
Addressing + him/her/them/me + as + m‡¤^vab - cÖ_‡g wjL‡Z n‡e|

# Good morning/ good evening/ good afternoon/Happy birth day/Eid Mubarak _vK‡j:
Subject + wished + Object + Good morning/ good evening/ good afternoon

# Good night/ good bye/farewell _vK‡j:

Subject + bade + Object + Good night/ good bye/farewell
# By God _vK‡j:
Swearing by God cÖ_‡g wjL‡Z n‡e|
# Sorry _vK‡j:
Subject apologized to object wjL‡Z n‡e|
 Narration
Practice Sheet 01
1. Rahim said to me, “I am drawing a picture for you.”
2. The old man said to the girl, “I know you and your father.”
3. You said to Asif, “Have you seen the man who came to visit yesterday?”
4. I said to the Headmaster, “Sir, will you grant me a full free studentship?”
5. The student said to the principal, “Please, grant me leave of absence, sir.”
6. Father said to his son, “Don’t waste your time.”
7. The woman said to her son, “May you be happy.”
8. They said, “Long live our president.”
9. The man said to the boy, “How silly you are!”
10. He said, “Alas! I am undone.”
11. Babli said to Rimi, “Let us go out for a walk.”
12. The beggar said to the man, “Let me have a meal.”
13. He said, “Good morning, Mr. Kamal.”
14. The boy said, “Good night, mother.”
15. I said to the boy, “Come in, my dear friend.”
16. The boy said to me, “Yes, I can accompany you.”
17. Mother told me, “No, I will not let you go.”
18. Rashed said to Tapon, “I went to the station. I had to receive my uncle there.”
19. The old man said to the maid, “I have been starving for two days. Can you give me some food?”
20. The Mayor said to the piper, “We can’t give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
21. The old man said to me, “I will be grateful to you for your help. May God give you a long life.”
22. The girl said to the boy, “I have finished reading the book. What an interesting book it is!”
23. The shopkeeper said, “Thank you, Mr. Hasan.”
24. The boy said, “I wish I would borrow the book earlier.”
25. The man said, “I hope I would meet you in time.”
26. The boy said to me, “Congratulation! You have got GPA 5.”
27. They said, “By Allah, we are poor travelers.”
Practice Sheet 02
1. He said to Ratul, “You were mere a boy when I saw you.”
2. The girl will say, “Sir, I know the reason of this question.”
3. Ruby said to her mother, “What did you see when you were in the states?”
4. You said to me, “Would you help me, please?”
5. The teacher said, “Anis, write an essay on punctuality.”
6. Father said to his son, “Don’t quarrel with anybody.”
7. The woman said to her son, “May you be happy.”
8. They said, “Long live our president.”
9. The woman said to her son, “What a nice gift I have got for you!”
10. “Bravo! You have done very well.”
11. The chairman said, “Let us settle the dispute.”
12. The prisoner said to the judge, “Let me see my mother.”
13. The teacher said, “Good morning, students.”
14. The boy said, “Good night, uncle.”
15. He said to us, “Friends, lend me your ears.”
16. The manager said to me, “Yes, you can open an account if you follow some procedures.”
17. They told me, “No, you are wrong.”
18. Jerry said to the authoress, “I will pay for it. I broke the axe handle. I was a bit careless.”
19. My father looked at me in anger and said to me, “Where have you been so long? Why are you wasting your time?”
20. Come to my room and I will help you.”
21. The old man said to me, “I will be grateful to you for your help. May God give you a long life.”
22. The man said to the man, “I went to see you. What a nice house you have!”
23. The shopkeeper said, “Thank you, Mr. Hasan.”
24. The woman said, “I wish I could help you.”
25. The seller said, “I hope you will visit us often.”
26. The boy said to me, “Congratulation! You have got GPA 5.”
27. The men said, “By Allah, we did not do any mischief.”
28. The boy said to Ahsan, “Excuse me, are you Hanif?”
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Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
1. DB 23
"Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?" said the teacher to Susmita. "I'm not yet sure
what I have to do because everything depends on my result."
"You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic."
2. MB 23
"What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Anwar. "Fables," replied Mr. Rahman.
"Do you know what fables are?" "No," replied Anwar. "Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a moral. And Aesop
entertained people by telling these stories."
Or, RB 12
"Have you heard the name of Aesop?" asked the teacher. "No, sir, who was he?" "Read the lesson attentively and then you will be able
to know about him. How interesting and instructive his fables are!" said the teacher.
3. CB 23
"What's a puppet show?" Mita said to her father. Father said, "Let's go inside and you can see yourself" Inside the tent, Mita said,
"How strange! A doll is dancing and talking." Father said, "A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who is
talking?"
4. RB 23, MB 22, CtgB 22, DjB 13
"I can chop some wood today," said Jerry "But I have a boy coming from the orphanage." "I am the boy." "You? But you are small."
"Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood for a long time,"
said Jerry to the writer.
5. DjB 23
"Why do you stop me?" asked Rubel. "Have I done any wrong?" "You are driving so fast. It is not the rule," said the traffic sergeant.
"Sorry, Sir. My mother is in the hospital. So, I am in a hurry," said Rubel.
6. JB 23
"I have won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka," said Samira. " Congratulations!" I said. "What do you intend to do with the large amount of
money?" "I want to serve my poor village people. So, I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," Samira replied.
"Thank you," I said. "I shall also help you in this respect."
7. CtgB 23
"What's your dream? Do you have any dream?" said. Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream. My dream is a full plate of rice," said Robi. "Come
with me, I am going to materialize your dream," "How kind you are!" said Robi. (Kabir Sir)
Or, CHB 15
"Do you have any dream? What is your dream?" said Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream", said Robi. "I like to have a plate full of rice". Zayed
got surprised. "I will make your dream come true", Zayed said with an affectionate note in his voice.
8. SB 23
Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, "May I get in, sir?" "Yes, come in," said the bank manager. Mr. Kalam said, "I want to open a bank
account." The manager said, "What type of account will you open?" "I want to open a savings account", said Mr. Kalam. "Please go to
the front desk. The officer will help you." "Thank you very much," Mr. Kalam said.
9. BB 23
"How is your mother, Habib?" said Fahim. "She is better today," said Habib. "Did you take her to any doctor?" "Yes, and the doctor has
x-rayed her." "Now, take a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed," said Fahim. "Of course, thank you a lot," said
Habib.
10. DB 22, 17, JB 12
"Follow my example," she said as we shook hands. "And never eat more than one thing for luncheon." "I'll do better than that," I
retorted. "I'll eat nothing for dinner tonight." "Humorist! You're quite a humorist," she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
11. CB 22
"Stop. Didn't I tell you to stop? You cannot go there," said the sergeant. "Oh! Very well, it is hard thing to be very poor. All the world is
against the poor," said the man.
12. RB 22
"What happened to you, Tareq?" said Rashed. "I was sick with .the flu. Have you heard anything about our exam?" said Tareq. "It is on
23 October. You need to collect the admit card of the exam," said Rashed. "From where can I get it?" said Tareq. "It is in the office
room," said Rashed.
13. DjB 22
"Where are the cattle which these people graze and where are the fields they plough, uncle?" he asked, turning to Daya Ram. "They
have no cattle and no fields here," said the chaprasi, pushing his neck back to stiff uprightness. "It is only the rustics in the villages who
graze cattle and plough the land," he said.
14. JB 22, SB 17
"Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?" asked the passer-by. "I am crying because I have none to look after me," said the
street child. "Are you hungry?" "Yes, I am," said the boy.
15. SB 22, BB 11
"Could I help you, Sir?" said the receptionist. The man replied, "Sure, I want to meet the Managing Director of the company." The
receptionist said, "Do you have an appointment?" "Yes, I have," he said. "Wait for a while," said the receptionist.
16. BB 22, DB 12
"Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child," said the woman, "Let her have him." The king said, "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing
to the woman, he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby."
17. DB 19, JB 14
"Where do you like to visit, sir?" asked the ticket seller. “Cox's Bazar” replied the stranger. "How many tickets do you need?" "I will buy
five tickets." "Take these tickets. They will cost two thousand taka," said the ticket seller.
18. RB 19
A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and said, "How are you, my dear? What can I do for
you? Only tell me. Is there anything in the world that I can bring for you?" "Thank you," said the hen." "Do you be good enough to
leave me, and I have no fear but I shall soon be well.”
19. DjB 19, CB 13
"My son" said he, "A great treasure lies hidden in the estate. I am about to leave you." "Where is it hidden?" said the sons "I am about
to tell you." said the old man. "But you must dig the land for it."
20. JB 19
"Have you learnt your lessons?" father said to Arman. "No, I've forgotten," said he. "That's very bad. You must be more careful about
your preparation for the examination. By doing so, you can make a good result," said his father. "Thank you very much for your timely
advice." (Kabir Sir)
21. CB 19
"Why are you loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?" said the school teacher. "I am loitering because I have none to take
care of me," said the boy. The school teacher said, "Do you feel hungry?" "Yes, I am very hungry now," said the boy.
22. CtgB 19, RB 17
"Whose picture is it?" I asked. "A little girl's-of course," said Grandmother. "Can't you tell?" "Yes, but did you know the girl?" "Yes, I
knew her," said Granny, "But she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn't tell you about her."
23. SB 19
"Why did you stop me? I didn't do anything wrong, did I? asked Riyad. "You were driving too fast," said the traffic sergeant, giving him
a glare, "Now! show me your driving license."
24. BB 19
Returning home, my mother. said to me, "Your progress in studies is very slow. You always move about with a group of your friends.
Aren't you idling away your time with them? Can't you be more serious?" "I am sorry and I will amend myself," I replied.
25. DB, DjB, JS, SB 18
"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.
26. RB, CB, CtgB, BB 18
"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della. "I buy hair," said Madame. "Take your hat off and let's have a sight at the looks of it." "Twenty
dollars," said Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced hand. "Give it to me quick," said Della.
27. DjB 17
He said to me, "I am very sorry to trouble you, but I shall be much obliged if you will kindly lend me your dictionary." "I shall be very
glad to be of service to you, and you are welcome to any of my books that you think of use to you," said I.
28. CB 17, DjB 16
"Have you saved something for the future?" said the rich man. "No," said the cobbler. "I am happy with the present and think little
about tomorrow." "No, that would not do," said the rich man. "I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it."
29. BB 17
"Please give me your English grammar book," said Fahim. "I cannot give it," said Arman. "I have to take it with me in the class." "I shall
return the book before the class starts," said Fahim. "Take it," said Arman. "Thanks," said Fahim.
30. DB 16
"Where do you come from?" I asked him. "From San Carlos," he said, and smiled. "I was taking care of animals," "Oh," I said, not quite
understanding. "Yes," he said, "I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos."
31. RB 16
"Have you cut your nails short?" The teacher said to Maruf. "No. I've forgotten. Sir." said Maruf. 'That's very bad. You must be more
careful about neatness and cleanliness. By doing so, you can prevent diarrhoea and some other diseases too," said the teacher.
32. CB 16
One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, "Where do you live?" The woman said, "I live in a
poor hut south end of this town. I'm hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?" Hazrat Omar (R)
said, "Go back home. I'm coming with food and money for you."
33. CHB 16
"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.
34. BB 16
"Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self- learning course?" Sejan said to Shawan. "Yes, I have heard it from my
father who works as a tutor of the course. It is a six month course known as CELP," said Shawan. (Kabir Sir)
35. DB 15
"Have you killed the mice?" said the Mayor. "Yes, I have", said the Piper. "Give me the money you have promised". "How funny you
are!" said the Mayor. "Take only fifty."
36. DJB 15
"Porter, you may go," said the mistress of the house, laughing. "You have gained your freedom." "By the Almighty," he replied. "I will
not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions." (Kabir Sir)
37. RB 15
"They have been starving,” said the woman. "Have you none else in the world?"
"My husband died some months ago. He left them neither any money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They have to
starve whenever I fail to get anything for them to eat."
38. JB 15
"Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly. "Oh, no, I'm not hungry, you see, I don't eat luncheon. I have a cup of coffee in the morning and
then dinner, but I never eat more than one thing for luncheon. I was speaking for you", "Oh, I see."
39. CB 15
"Why are you putting the foods in your pocket, sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the nobleman. "I'm doing the right thing. My dress
deserves these rich dishes," replied Sheikh Saadi. "I'm sorry. I don't understand what you mean to say," said the nobleman.

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40. SB 15
"She likes white gloves," he said, "Do you think I can get them for a dollar?" "I think so." I said, "Do you know her size?" He said, "I think
her hands are bigger than yours."
41. BB 15
"How can I help you?" said the librarian. "I want to have a library card," said Rubel. "Have you got identity card?" "Yes. Here it is."
"How many books can I borrow at a time?" "You can borrow three books at a time." (Kabir Sir)
"Thank you."
42. JB 14, DB 19
"Where do you like to visit, sir?" asked the ticket seller. "I want to visit Chittagong." said the stranger. "How many tickets do you
need?" asked he. The stranger replied, "Five tickets." "Here are tickets. They will cost two thousand taka," said the ticket seller.
43. CB 14
"Have you seen your mother, Jerry?" "I see her every summer, she sends for me." I wanted to cry out. "Why are you not with her? How
can she let you go away again?" He said, "She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does not have a job now."
44. CHB 14
"You look a little bit like my mother," he said, "especially in the dark by the fire." "But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here.
You have remembered how she looked all these years?" "My mother lives in Mannville," he said.
45. SB 14
The beggar said, "Will you give me some food to eat? I have been without food for two days." The housewife said, "Why don't you
work? You can earn your own food." "Oh my God," said the beggar, "I am disabled. I can't work."
46. BB 14
"You look a little bit like my mother," he said. "But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. Do you remember her face all these
years?" "My mother lives in Mannville." "Have you seen her lately?" I said.
47. DJB 14
"Mina, have you done your English lesson today?" said the teacher. "Yes, sir," she replied. "But I haven't understood one grammatical
point." "Don't worry. I'll help you understand it," said the teacher. "Thank you, sir," she said.
48. DB 13
The teacher said to the boy, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?" The boy said, "Yes, sir, I think so." "Then, learn to be honest
from your boyhood," said the teacher. "Thank you, sir," said the boy. "May Allah grant you a long life," said the teacher to the boy.
49. RB 13
The writer said to Jerry, "Your roller-skates look very nice. Who has bought them for you?" "My mother"
"Is she alive?" "Yes, she lives in Mannville".
50. SB 13
Rahim said to Hamid. "How are you? I went to your hostel yesterday but did' not find you. Where did you go? "I went to the station,"
said Hamid. "I had to receive my maternal uncle there." (Kabir Sir)
51. RB 14, SB 12
"You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim. "Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me, without my
hair, aren't l?"
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52. RB 11
"I came here yesterday from my village," he said. "Why did you come?" I asked, "My mother sent me to you with this letter." "How is
your mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well."
53. SB 11
"Will you come to my house tomorrow?" I said to the boy, "We can discuss terms and conditions then." "I shall be very happy to meet
you at your h0use. Thank you so much", he replied.
54. CtgB 13, DJB 11
The stranger said to the boy, "Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" "Yes, I will. Do you want a residential one in which he can
spend the night?" the boy said. "I don't want to stay there, but only want a meal," the stranger replied. The boy said, "Follow me."
55. DB 10
"Where are you going?" said the merchant. "I was coming to see you". "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 have any". "Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my
house." "I do not see how I can do that," said the youth.
56. RB 10
A hawker said, "Will you buy any paper? I have all types of Newspapers and Magazines. Please take one from me." "I buy books but
now I need a weekly. Don't you have any Weekly Magazine?" said Sushmita.
57. CB 10
"May I come in, Sir?" A boy standing at the door said to him. Then without waiting for his reply the boy entered the room and said,
"Sir, I have come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose." "Ajit Bose? How is he?" he said smiling. "He is not well. He has been
suffering from a serious illness for two years," the boy said. "How sad it is! May God cure him," he said.
58. BB 10
"Will you go to college today?" the mother said to her son. "No, mother. Our classes are suspended." "Then go to the market and bring
some vegetables." "Let me be ready and give me money."
59. SB 10
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless. "But no one hits accurately every time. Jerry, Moreover, the fault
was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the man who I have bought it from." I told him.
60. DJB 10
"Why don't you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the student, "you can't expect good results unless you attend classes as I
tell you". "I am sorry, sir, I have offended you", said the student.
61. RB 09
"Where are you from?" said the teacher. "I am from Nepal," said the student. "How did you find Dhaka when you first arrived?" said
the teacher. "Well, I like it. I think the city is very beautiful," said the student.
62. CHB 09
"Where is my son?" said the Grocer. "A crow carried your son away" said the fruit seller. "You liar. How can a crow carry away such a
big boy?" "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights." (Kabir Sir)
63. BB 09
"Where did you go yesterday?" said Lipi. "I went to Chittagong to see my mother," said Mina. "She has been suffering from high blood
pressure." "Is she sound now?" said Lipi. "No," said Mina.
64. CtgB 11, JB 09
Once I asked a sweet little girl, "What is your mother's name?" She replied cleverly, "I know my mother's name. I won't tell you that." I
said, "What a clever girl you are!" "I don't tell my mother's name to anybody whom I don't know," she said with an air of confidence.
65.
The teacher became angry with the student and said, "Why have you again disturbed the class in this way? I have told you before that
when I speak, you should be silent. Leave the room and do not return again today."
66.
"Can I have a look at your paper for a moment?" asked the man. "I just want to see the cricket results." "I haven't finished it," I said.
"Could you wait for a moment?" No, I can't wait for long," he said. "I am getting off at the next stop." "OK, you can have a glance, but
return it before you get down," I said.
67.
Karim said to Rahim, "Why are you late for college everyday?" I can't get up early in the morning. So I don't have enough time to be
ready for school," he said. "How lazy you have grown!" said Karim. "If you don't change your habit, you will be a cause of sorrow to
your parents." (Kabir Sir)
68.
"Stop! You're eating all our bread!" shouted the two rats. "I'm doing my best but I've told you that it's difficult to do,” said the monkey.
“Give us that little piece," said the rats. "This is my piece. Haven't I laboured a lot for you?" replied the monkey. "How foolish we are
believing you!" said the rats.
69.
"Coffee?" I said.
"Yes, just an ice cream and coffee," she answered.
I ordered for her and for myself.
"You know there's one thing I thoroughly believe in," she said as she ate the ice cream. "One should always get up from a meal feeling
one could eat a little more."
"Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.
70.
"I never drink anything for luncheon," she said.
"Neither do I," I answered promptly. "Except white wine," she proceeded as though I had not spoken. "These French white wines are
so light. They are wonderful for the digestion.”
71.
"I've got GPA 5 in the HSC Examination,” Sadia said. “Congratulation!" I said, "What do you intend to do now?" "I want to study
medicine," Sadia said, "I will try to get admission into a government medical college". "I wish you all success", I said. "Thank you,” said
Sadia.
72.
"Excuse me, can you help me? I was looking for the Main Hall", said Maria. "I can. I'm looking for the Main Hall too. I think it's in the
Administrative Building. Are you a new student?" said Hasan. "Yes, I am", said Maria.
73.
"Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar?” asked Hasan. "No, I have never gone there," replied Shahadat. "But I long for visiting the place."
"I had an opportunity to visit the beach last year." said Hasan. "How charming the scenery is!"
74.
"I'm not in the least hungry," my guest sighed, "but if you insist I don't mind having some asparagus." I ordered them. "Aren't you
going to have any?" "No, I never eat asparagus." "I know there are people who don't like them.”
75.
"I never eat anything for luncheon," she said. "Oh, don't say that!" I answered generously. "I never eat more than one thing. I think
people eat far too much nowadays. A little fish, perhaps. I wonder if they have any salmon." “Is there any?” I asked the waiter. The
waiter said, “Yes.”
76.
"How long will you live?" asked the king. With a ready wit, the astrologer said, "The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your
majesty. So good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale and shouted, "Drive this wretch away. Let him not come again."
77.
"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".
78.
"Please let me have the coffin," he cried, "I'll pay you well for it." "We would not sell it for the world," one of the dwarfs said. "But I
can't stay without Snow White," sighed the Prince. So the dwarfs took pity on the Prince and said, "Take Snow White."
79.
"Good morning, Swapna," said Ripon, "How much preparation have you taken for Test Exam?" "A great preparation," replied she, "I
can stand first." "Wah, what a lucky girl!" said Ripon, "But my preparation is not very nice." (Kabir Sir)
80.
"Good morning," said the tourist. "Have you any room vacant?" "Yes sir, double or single?" "I want one double," said the tourist. The
receptionist said, "We have a double room on the second floor."
81.
The teacher asked, "Mijan, can you tell me what I am teaching?" "I am sorry, sir. I cannot follow." "You cannot because you are not
attentive. Follow me," said the teacher.
82.
"What animals were they?" I asked.
"There were three animals altogether," he explained. "There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of pigeons.
"And you had to leave them?" I asked.
"Yes. Because of the artillery. The captain told me to go because of the artillery."
83.
"Jim, darling," she cried, "don't look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through Christmas
without giving you a present. It'll grow out again— you won't mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair grows awfully fast. Say 'Marry
Christmas!' Jim, and let's be happy. You don't know what a nice— what a beautiful, nice gift I've got for you."
84.
Shouvik said to Lucy, "Do you like democracy or socialism?" "I like both democracy and socialism," answered Lucy. "How is it that you
like both the concepts? People usually advocate either of the two," he said. "When I speak well of both, I count their good points which
are, in my opinion, necessary to the growth of mixed economy in a country," she argued.
85.
"Excuse me. Are you Riaz?" said Saif. "No, I am not. He is over there," said Samin. "Oh, I am sorry," said Saif. "Are you a new student
here?" said Samin. "Yes, I am," said Saif.
86.
"How are you?" George asked. "I'm not in a hilarious (nvwmLywk) spirit," Symon answered. "Is it Tom again?" said George. "Yes, it’s Tom
again,” Symon sighed. "Why don't you chuck (block) him? You've done everything in the world for him. You must know by now that
he's quite hopeless," said George.
87.
Jim looked about the room curiously.
“You say your hair is gone?” he said, with an air almost of idiocy. “You needn’t look for it,” said Della. “It’s sold, I tell you—sold and
gone, too. It’s Christmas Eve, boy. Be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered,” she went on with
sudden serious sweetness, “but nobody could ever count my love for you. Shall I put the chops on, Jim?”
88.
“What politics have you?” I asked.
“I am without politics,” he said. “I am seventy-six years old. I have come twelve kilometers now and I think now I can go no further.”
“This is not a good place to stop,” I said. “If you can make it, there are trucks up the road where it forks for Tortosa.”
“I will wait a while,” he said, “and then I will go. Where do the trucks go?”
“Towards Barcelona,” I told him.
“I know no one in that direction,” he said, “but thank you very much. Thank you again very much.”
89.
"Good morning, students," said the teacher. "How are you?" "Fine, sir, what about you?" "I am fine too. Please sit down." "Have you
prepared your lesson?" the teacher asked. "Sorry, sir. We were a bit busy with our practical classes," they replied.
90.
"Don't say a word to anyone," said the cave-man. "Is it the thing that I wished for so long?" muttered the stranger. "Yes, you were a
rich man and now you are going to be rich again," expressed the man in the cave. "Thank you, dear friend," said the stranger
delightfully.
91.
"Why were you absent?" said the teacher, "The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.” "I was seriously ill," said Rina.
"Let me show my medical certificate, sir."
92.
The boy said, "May I come in, sir?" The teacher said, "Yes, sit down. What do you want?" "A transfer certificate. Our family has shifted
to Khulna. I will continue my studies there.”
93.
"Excuse me, I want to know about reference books of the library," said the student. "In one part of the library you can go to read books
but you can't take them out of the building," said the librarian. "What do you call that section of the library?" said the student. "Closed
reserve. However, you'll find some useful books there and you'll need them for the exam," said the librarian.
94.
Looking at the hostage, the boys said to him, "What do you want to do now?" The hostage said, "I want to die." Being melancholic, the
boys said, "Why do you like to do this? Life has a great meaning." The hostage retorted, "Life is a meaningless tale narrated by an idiot.
Life is a walking shadow.” The boys said, "Art is long, life is short. Beautify your life and enjoy the wine of life."
95.
When the jungle bear went away he came down from the tree and asked him, "Hi friend, how are you? What has he whispered into
those ears?" He replied, "The bear said, 'You should leave him who leaves you at danger'."
96.
He looked at me very blankly and tiredly, and then said, having to share his worry with someone, “The cat will be all right, I am sure.
There is no need to be unquiet about the cat. But the others. Now what do you think about the others?”
“Why, they’ll probably come through it all right.” “You think so?”
“Why not,” I said, watching the far bank where now there were no carts. “But what will they do under the artillery when I was told to
leave because of the artillery?”
“Did you leave the dove cage unlocked?” I asked. “Yes." “Then they’ll fly.”
97.
Rahman said to me, "Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?" "Yes, finished reading the book," replied. "What an
interesting boo it is! I wish I would borrow the book earlier," I said. "Will you return the book to me today?" he asked.
98.
The class teacher of class XII said to the students, “Do you like to go on the study tour?' "Yes," said all the students. Then he said, "Take
permission of your parents." One of the students said, "Let us go to Cox's Bazar." The most experienced age-old teacher said, "May
your journey be safe and sound."

Indirect to Direct Narration

1. Past Perfect Tense = i. Past Indefinite Tense

ii. Past Perfect Tense
iii. Present Perfect

2. Had, Could, Might, Should, Would, Then, There, that, Those = Have to be alert
3. Any pronoun indicates Speaker = First Person (I, me, my, we, us, our, mine, ours)
4. Any Pronoun indicates Listener = Second Person (You, your, yours)
5. Any pronoun which does not indicate Speaker or Listener = No change
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Change the narrative style by using direct speeches:
1. NCTB
Don Quixote asked Sancho to see those thirty huge giants towering over the plain. He commented that he would do the world a great
service if he rid it of such cruel and greedy monsters as those giants always were. Wondering Sancho asked what giants he (Don
Quixote) was talking about. Don, his master replied that those were straight before him with the long outstretched arms. With great
respect Sancho replied that the standing elements ahead were not giants, those were windmills. And the arms were nothing but the
sails which could turn when the wind mills blew to make the mills go.
2. JB 17
The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop. The students respectfully replied that they had not and asked the
teacher who he had been. The teacher advised them to listen to his lecture attentively and they would be able to know about him. He
also exclaimed with wonder that his fables were very interesting and instructive.
3. CtgB 17
The witness told the international crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he
had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized
some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the
Pakistani army to the village.
4. JB 16
I told the rickshaw puller that he had carried me a long way. Then I asked him how much I should pay him. I further asked him if fifty
taka would do. He replied that anything was all right.
5. SB 16
Once I asked a little girl what her mother's name was. She replied that she could remember her mother's name but she would not tell
me that. She added that she did not tell her mother's name to anyone whom she did not know. I exclaimed with admiration that she
was a very clever girl.
6.
The king asked the astrologer how long he would live. With a ready wit, the astrologer replied that the stars declared that he would die
only a week before his Majesty. Saying this he bade the king good bye. Hearing this, the king turned pale and ordered to drive the
wretch away. He also ordered that he might not be allowed to go there again.
7.
My father looked at me angrily and wanted to know where I had been so long and why I was wasting my time. After a moment he
asked me if I would not appear at the final exam. I replied that I had gone to my friend’s house to borrow an essential book but he had
not been at home and so I had to wait for him.
8.
He told me that he had gone there the previous day from his village. I asked him why he had come. He replied that his mother had sent
him to me with that letter. I also asked him how his mother was. I added that I had not seen her for a long time. I also added that I
hoped she was quite well.
9.
A hawker asked Sushmita if she would buy any paper and said that he had all types of newspapers and magazines and requested to
take one from him. Then Sushmita said that she bought books but then she needed a weekly. She asked the hawker if he did not have
any weekly magazine.
10.
The man next to me asked me if he could have a look at my paper for a moment. He added that he just wanted to see the cricket
results. I replied that I hadn't quite finished it. Then I asked him politely if he could wait for a moment. He replied in the negative and
said that he couldn't wait long. He also added that he was getting off at the next stop. I said with an unsatisfied tone that he could
have a glance but I requested him to return it before he got down.
11.
Kamal asked Rana where he (R) had gone the previous day. He added that he (K) had gone to his (R) house, but had not found him (R).
He also asked Rana if there had been any urgent piece of business.
12.
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.
13.
The eldest of the girls asked the person spoken to (Porter) why he did not go. She also asked him if he had found his payment too little.
Then turning to her sisters, she told her sisters to give him another Dinar.
14.
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.

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15.
Mustafa asked his son, Sayeed why he was so late. Sayeed replied that his friend hadn't let him come without entertaining him. His
father asked him how he (Sayeed's friend) had felt about his going away. Sayeed replied that he was very sorry that he had to go.
16.
The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day. Her son replied in the negative and added that their classes were
suspended. The mother told him to go to the market then and bring some vegetables. Her son told her that he might be allowed to be
ready and told her to give him money.
17.
The Mayor asked the piper if he (p) had killed the rats. The piper replied in the affirmative and told him that he (p) had killed the rats.
He also requested/told the Mayor to give him (p) the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed with wonder that he (p) was very funny
and told/ordered the piper to take only fifty.
18.
The teacher asked Mina if she had done her English lesson that day. She respectfully replied that she had, but added that she had not
understood one grammatical point. The teacher told her not to worry and assured her that he would help her understand it. She
thanked him respectfully/with respect.
19.
Shilpi told Asha that she had got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination. Asha congratulated her and also asked her (S) what she (S) intended to
do then. Shilpi replied that she would try to get admission to Govt. Yasin College. Asha said that she would also try to get admission to
Govt. Yasin College.
20.
Abu asked the angel what he was writing. The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone that he was writing the names of those who
loved the Lord. Then Abu asked the angel if his one (name) was there. The angel replied in the negative and said that his name was not
included there. Abu requested the angel then to write down his name as one who loved his fellowmen.
21.
The writer told Jerry that his (J) roller-skates looked very nice. Then he (w) asked him (J) who had bought them for him (J). Jerry replied
that his mother had bought them for him. The writer asked him if she was alive. He (J) replied in the affirmative and said that she lived
in Mannville.
22.
As we shoke hands she advised me to follow her example. She also told me never to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I retorted
that I would do better than that by eating nothing for dinner that night. Then jumping into a cab she cried gaily and said that I was a
humorist.
23.
Jerry told the writer that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark by the fire. Being surprised, the writer told Jerry
that he had been only four when he had gone there. Then she asked him if he had remembered all those years how she (Jerry’s
mother) looked. Jerry said that his mother lived in Mannville.
24.
The ticket seller asked the stranger respectfully where he liked to go. The stranger replied that he wanted to go to Chattogram. The
ticket seller again asked the stranger how many tickets lie (s) needed. The stranger again replied that he (s) needed five tickets. The
ticket seller then told that there were the tickets and also added that they would cost two thousand taka.
25.
Della asked Madam if she (M) would buy her (D) hair. In reply Madam said that she (M) bought hair. Then she (M) told her (D) to take
her (D) hat off and proposed that they should have a sight at the looks of the hair. After that Madam said that she (M) would give her
(D) twenty dollars for her (D) hair. Della agreed and requested her (M) to give the money to her quickly.
26.
The writer asked Jerry if he had seen his mother. Jerry replied that he saw her every summer and added that she sent for him.
Emotionally being sad the writer again asked why he was not with her and how she could let him go away again. Jerry again replied
that she came up there from Mannville whenever she could. He also told her that she did not have a job then.
27.
Habib asked the man why the woman was crying and what had happened to her. The man replied that she was the wife of a farmer.
He added that they had a piece of land on the other side of the river but they had lost it. Habib again wanted to know what she wanted
to do then.
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28.
Addressing the Caliph as Prince of the Faithful the vizier said that they were undoubtedly a company of drunkards. He added that if
they went in tie feared that some harm might befall him. The Caliph insisted that they had to go in, and instructed him that he should
invent some pretext for entrance.
29.
The teacher inquired of the student where he was from. He replied that he was from Japan. He further inquired how he (s) had found
Cambridge when he had arrived first. He (s) replied that he liked it there and opined that the city was beautiful. Then the teacher said
that he (s) was welcome there.
30.
My friend asked me why I was sitting alone in my room at that hour. He also asked me whether I didn't see the sky had been clean.
After that he proposed to me that we should go out for a walk in the open field. But I angrily told him to leave me alone.
31.
The boy told the teacher respectfully that he would be much obliged if he (t) kindly lent him the book he (t) had praised highly in the
class room the day before. The teacher said that he was very glad to know that he (b) was eager to read the book and he (t) welcomed
him (b) to any of his books that he (b) liked The boy respectfully thanked the teacher.
32.
Jerry told that she (his mother) liked white gloves. He again asked if the authoress thought he could get them for a dollar. The
authoress replied that she thought so. She (authoress) asked him if he knew her (his mother) size. He replied that he thought her (his
mother) hands were bigger than hers (authoress).
33.
The doctor asked Redita how she did then and when she felt better at daylight. Redita replied respectfully that she felt relaxed in the
afternoon. The doctor suggested that they should check her temperature. Redita thanked him. Then the doctor prayed that Allah
might recover her from the disease.
34.
The old man told his sons to listen to him. Then he proceeded that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He added that he was going
to leave it to them. The sons wanted to know how they would find it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.
35.
Jerry told me that he would pay for it. He added that he had broken it. He further added that he had brought the axe down careless. I
contradicted that no one hits accurately every time. I added that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. I again added that I
would see the man who I had bought it from.
36.
The receptionist politely asked the man if he (r) could help him (m). The man replied in the affirmative and said that he (m) wanted
to meet the Managing Director of the company. Then the receptionist asked if he (m) had an appointment. The man replied in th e
affirmative and said that he (m) had.
37.
Being astonished Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair. Della replied that she had cut it off and sold it. Then she enquired of him if
he did not like her just as well anyhow. She again asked him if she was not herself without her hair.
38.
The noble man politely asked Sheikh Sa'adi why he was putting up the food in his pocket and why he did not eat. Sheikh Sa'adi replied
that he was doing the right thing and said that his dress deserved those rich dishes. The noble man was sorry that he did not
understand what he meant to say.
39.
Shafat asked Lucy if she liked democracy or socialism. Lucy answered that she liked both democracy and socialism. He asked her how it
was that she liked both the concepts. Then he said that people usually advocated either of the two. She argued that when she spoke
well of both she counted their good point which were in her opinion, necessary to the growth of mixed economy in a country.