Narration Worksheets HSC

1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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", she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.

2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Whose picture is it?" I asked. "A little girl's, of course," said Grandmother. "Can't you tell?" "Yes, but do 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."

3. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

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.

4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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."

5. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

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.

6. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

"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.

7. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

"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.

8. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

He said to me, "I am very sorry to trouble you, but I shall be much obliged if you 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.

9. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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.

10. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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.

11. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches : 5

"Where do you like to go, 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 three thousand taka," said the ticket seller.

12. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

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."

13. Change the following narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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."

14. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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.

15. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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."

16. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Why did you stop me? I don'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."

17. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

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.

18. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"My sons" 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."

19. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"When will you start for Dhaka and why?" said father. "Tomorrow. To buy some essential books," said Ratan. "What do you require? Only money?" "Yes, father." "Don't go alone. Now, time is not going well. Go with a friend and come back soon." "OK, father, we will come back soon."

20. Change the narrative style by using Indirect speeches. 5

"Sir," he said, "Would you please help me?" "Of course." "I was absent from your class yesterday and could not understand the lesson you taught." "Ok, if you are free after this class, meet me in the teachers' room. I will help you." "Thank you, sir." "Son, you are welcome.

21. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

Addressing me brightly, she told me that it was many years since we had first met. She exclaimed that time flies too fast. She added that we are none of us getting any younger. She asked if I remembered the first time I had seen her. She also told me that I had asked her to luncheon.

22. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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!" she cried gaily, jumping into the cab. "You are a humorist!"

23. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

I asked him what animals they had been. He replied that there had been three animals altogether. He also said that there had been two goats and a cat and then there had been four pairs of pigeons. Being surprised I asked him if he had to leave them. He replied in the affirmative and said that he left them because of the artillery and added that the captain had told him to go because of the artillery.

24. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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?"

25. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Whose picture is it?" I asked. "A little girl's of course." said grandmother. "Cant' you tell?" "Yes, but do 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!"

26. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

"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." "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.

27. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

The son asked his father if they would take a taxi or a bus to go to the exhibition. Father said that it would be better if they took a bus. Father also said that it was really difficult getting a taxi at the rush hours. The son then asked his father if they would go to next bus stop. He added that there they would get the vacant seats.

28. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Hello. I'm John Matthew," said the officer. 'Hello, I've been referred to you because I'm enquiring about the courses that you run. I'd like to find out a bit more about them," said the student. "We run few different courses for students who are both undergraduate and postgraduate. Are you an undergraduate or a postgraduate? Arts or sciences?" said the officer. Undergraduate and I'm in the Business Faculty," replied the student.

29. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Coffee?" I said. "Yes, just an ice cream and a coffee," she answered. I ordered for her and for myself. "You know one thing I thoroughly believe in," she said as she ate the ice cream. "One should always get up from a meal feeling one should eat a little more," Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.

30. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"Your grandson?" asked the policeman, looking suspiciously at the little boy standing by. "Yes," the old man replied, "The son of my only son. Both my son and his wife were killed in the cyclone."

31. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

"What is the matter with you? You have been absent from college since Monday," the class teacher said with an angry voice. "I went to my village home to see my ailing grandfather. He was in a critical condition, so we hurried home. I didn’t have enough time to report to college. I’m really sorry for that." said Abrar.

32. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. 5

Ali requested Karim to give him his English Grammar Book. Karim said that he could not give it. He added that he had to take it with him in the class. Ali then said that he would return the book before starting his (Karim) class. Karim told Ali to take it. Ali thanked Karim.

33. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. 5

"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 for it,"