Narration

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Narration
বক্তা যা বলেন ভাই Speech বা Narration বা উক্তক্ত যযমন-

Anika says, “I am reading a novel."

Anika says that she is reading a novel.

উপলেে উদাহেণ দু ক্তি যেলে যদখা যায়, েো বো বা যেখাে সময় ইংলেক্তিলে বক্তাে বক্তবয দু ইভালব প্রোশ েো হয়।
এে এেক্তিলে বো হয় Direct Speech বা Direct Narration বা প্রেযক্ষ উক্তক্ত এবং অনযক্তিলে বো হয় Indirect
Speech বা Indirect Narration বা পলোক্ষ উক্তক্ত।

(i) Direct Speech: বক্তাে ভাষ্যলে অক্তবেে োে ক্তনলিে ভাষ্ায় বযক্ত েোলে বো হয় Direct Speech বা Direct
Narration। Direct Speech সবসময় inverted coma (“ ") এে মলযয োখা হয়। যযমন—

Mithila says, “I will sit for the HSC examination this year."

(ii) Indirect Speech: বক্তাে ভাষ্ালে হুবহু উদ্ধৃে না েলে অেথ ক্তিে যেলখ ক্তনলিে মলো েলে পলোক্ষভালব প্রোশ
েোলে বো হয়। Indirect Speech বা Indirect Narration। যযমন-

Mithila says that she will sit for the HSC Examination this year.

এেক্তি Direct Speech/Narration-এ দু ক্তি অংশ োলে :

(i) Reporting verb; (ii) Reported speech

(i) Reporting verb: Inverted comma- এে বাক্তহলেে অংলশে verb- যে Reporting verb বলে । Reporting
verb দ্বাো বক্তা োে বক্তবয শুরু েলে।

যযমন - He said, “I am ill.

এই উদাহেণক্তিলে যদখা যায়, বক্তা েো শুরু েেলে ক্তিে এভালব, He said বা যস বেলো অেথাৎ এখালন said হলো
Reporting verb.

(ii) Reported speech: Inverted comma-এে মলযয যয বােযক্তি োলে োলে Reported speech বলে।

উপলোক্তিক্তখে উদাহেলণ যদখা যায় যয, “I am ill" এই বােযক্তি inverted comma-এে মলযয আলে। সু েোং I am ill
– ই হলো Reported speech.

এোডাও আমালদে মলন োখলে হলব Reporting verb-এে আলেই যয পদক্তি বযবহাে েো হলয়লে ো Reporting
verb- এে Subject এবং Reporting verb-এে পলে যক্তদ যোলনা পদ োলে েলব ো Reporting verb এে object
বলে যো হলব। যযমন—

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Meena said to Tina, “I shall not go to school.”

এখালন Meena হলো Reporting verb- এে Subject এবং Tina হলো Reporting verb- এে Object.

Direct Speech-যে Indirect Speech-এ পক্তেবেথলনে ক্তনয়ম

Direct Speech যে Indirect Speech-এ পক্তেবেথলনে যক্ষলে Tense, Person ইেযাক্তদে নানাক্তবয পক্তেবেথন
সাযন েেলে হয়। ক্তনলয় এসব পক্তেবেথলনে ক্তনয়ম আলোচনা েো হলো:
Tense পক্তেবেথলনে ক্তনয়ম
Rule-01
Direct Speech-যে Reporting Verb যক্তদ Present বা Future, Tense হয়, োহলে Indirect Speech/Narration-
এ Reported Speech- এে Verb- এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হয় না । যযমন-

Direct: Samiul says, “I know how to swim."

Indirect: Samiul says that he knows how to swim.

Direct: Shanta says, “I will dance in the competition.

Indirect: Shanta says that she will dance in the competition.

Direct: Joy will say, “I did not read attentively."

Indirect: Joy will say that he did not read attentively.

Rule-02
Direct Speech-এে Reporting Verb যক্তদ Past Tense-এ হয়, োহলে Indirect Speech-এ Reported Speech-
এে Verb পক্তেবক্তেথে হলয় corresponding Past Tense অেথাৎ অনু প Past Tense হলব। যযমন-

Direct Speech/Narration Indirect Speech/Narration

Reported Speech যয
Reporting Verb Reported Speech
Tense-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হলব

Past Tense Present Indefinite Tense Past Indefinite Tense

Past Tense Present Continuous Tense Past Continuous Tense

Past Tense Present Perfect Tense Past Perfect Tense

Past Tense Present Perfect Continuous Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Tense Past Indefinite Tense Past Perfect Tense

Past Tense Past Continuous Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Past Tense Past Perfect Tense No change

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Past Tense Past Perfect Continuous Tense No change

Past Tense Future Tense Future in Past Tense.

(i) Present Indefinite Tense ⟹ Past Indefinite Tense: Direct Speech/Narration- এ Reporting
Verb যক্তদ Past Tense এবং Reported Speech- এে Verb ক্তি Present Indefinite Tense হয়, েলব Indirect
Speech/Narration-এ Reported Speech-এে Verb-ক্তি Past Indefinite Tense-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হয় । যযমন-

Direct: Rana said, “I am fine."

Indirect: Rana said that he was fine.

Direct: Sabina said, “I know nothing of it."

Indirect: Sabina said that she knew nothing of it.

(ii) Present Continuous Tense ⟹ Past Continuous Tense: Direct Speech/Narration-এ

Reported Speech-এে Verb- ক্তি যক্তদ Present Continuous Tense-এ হয়, েলব Indirect Speech- এ ো Past
Continuous Tense-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন--

Direct: Rinku said, “I am watching television."

Indirect: Rinku said that he was watching television.

Direct: Munni said, “We are going to college."

Indirect: Munni said that they were going to college.

(iii) Present Perfect Tense ⟹ Past Perfect Tense: Direct Speech/Narration- এ Reported
Speech- এে Verb যক্তদ Present Perfect Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Speech এ ো Past Perfect Tense-এ
পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন—

Direct: Miron said, "I have done the work."

Indirect: Miron said that he had done the work.

(iv) Present Perfect Continuous Tense ⟹ Past Perfect Continuous Tense: Direct Narration-
এ Reported Speech-এে Verb যক্তদ Present Perfect Continuous Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Speech-এ ো
Past Perfect Continuous Tense-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন—

Direct: Laboni said, “I have been reading for two hours."

Indirect: Laboni said that she had been reading for two hours.

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(V) Past Indefinite Tense ⟹ Past Perfect Tense: Direct Speech/Narration-এ

Reported Speech যক্তদ Past Indefinite Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Speech-এ ো Past Perfect Tense-এ
পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন-

Direct: Muna said, "I went to Cox's Bazar."

Indirect: Muna said that she had gone to Cox's Bazar.

■ ক্তেন্তু Direct Narration- এ Reported Speech যক্তদ দু ই বা েলোক্তযে Verb, Past Indefinite Tense-এ হয়,
েলব Indirect Narration-এ ো অপক্তেবক্তেথে োেলব। যযমন-

Direct: Sifat said, “Last year I went to Savar and visited the National Memorial."

Indirect: Sifat said that last year he went to Savar and visited the National Memorial.

(vi) Past Continuous Tense ⟹ Past Perfect Continuous Tense: Direct Narration-এ Reported
Speech যক্তদ Past Continuous Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Speech-এ ো Past Perfect Continuous Tense-এ
পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন-

Direct: Sohel said. "I was passing through a deep forest."

Indirect: Sohel said that he had been passing through a deep forest.

(vii) Past Perfect/Past Perfect Continuous: Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech যক্তদ Past Perfect
অেবা Past Perfect Continuous Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Speech-এ ো অপক্তেবক্তেথে োেলব। যযমন-

Direct: Supta said, “I had completed my lessons before I went to bed."

Indirect: Supta said that he had completed his lessons before he went to bed.

Direct: Bipul said, "I had been suffering from fever for three days."

Indirect: Bipul said that he had been suffering from fever for three days.

(vill) Future Tense ⟹ Future in the form of past: Direct Narration- এ Reported Speech- এে
Verb যক্তদ Future Tense হয়, েলব Indirect Narration- এ ো Future in past-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন-

Direct: Shaily said, “I shall go to America along with my parents."

Indirect: Shaily said that she would go to America along with her parents.

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EXCEPTION (বযক্তেক্রম)
Rule-03

Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech যক্তদ যোলনা Universal truth (ক্তচেন্তন সেয) বা Habitual fact (অভযাসেে
সেয); Geographical fact (যভৌলোক্তেে সেয); Historical fact (ঐক্তেহাক্তসে সেয); Still truth (এখলনা সেয ক্তবষ্য়),
Quotation (উদ্ধৃক্তে), Proverbs (প্রবাদ বােয) ইেযাক্তদ যবাঝায়, েলব Reporting Verb, Past Tense- হওয়া সলে
Reported Speech-এে Tense-এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হলব না । যযমন-

Direct: The teacher said, “Honesty is the best policy."

Indirect: The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.

Direct: My mother said, “The earth moves round the sun."

Indirect: My mother said that the earth moves round the sun.

Direct: He said. “Allah is one."

Indirect: He said that Allah is one.

Rule-04

Direct Narration- এ Reported Speech-এ যক্তদ ‘must’ োলে েলব, Indirect Speech-এ ো ‘had to’- যে
পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন --

Direct: Monika said, “I must write a letter."

Indirect: Monika said that she had to write a letter.

ক্তেন্তু must দ্বাো ক্তচেোেীন বাযযবাযেো বা যোলনা rule বা principle যবাঝালে must এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হলব না
। যযমন-

Direct: The teacher said. “You must speak the truth."

Indirect: The teacher said that I must speak the truth.

Direct: My father said. “You must obey your superiors."

Indirect: My father said that I must obey my superiors.

Rule-05

Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech-এ মূ ে Verb- এে পূ লবথ should বা would যক্তদ Future in past ক্তহলসলব
বযবহৃে হয়, েলব Indirect Speech-এ ো Subject- এে person অনু যায়ী পক্তেবক্তেথে হলব। যযমন-

Direct: Yasmin said, “I should be grateful if you lend me your book."

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Indirect: Yasmin said that she would be grateful if I lent her my book.

ক্তেন্তু ‘should’ যক্তদ উক্তচোলেথ বযবহৃে হয় েলব ো অপক্তেবক্তেথে োেলব। যযমন—

Direct: He said. “I should help the poor."

Indirect: He said that he should help the poor.

Rule-06

Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech- এ মূ ে Verb এে পূ লবথ could, might, used to, ought to ইেযাক্তদ
োেলে Indirect Speech-এ ো অপক্তেবক্তেথে োেলব। যযমন-

Direct: Sathi said, “I used to wake up early in the morning while I was a student."

Indirect: Sathi said that she used to wake up early in the morning while she had been a student.

Direct: Shanu said, “I might help you in danger”.

Indirect: Shanu said that she might help me in danger.

Rule-07

Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech-এে মূ ে Verb- এে পূ লবথ যক্তদ can বা may োলে, েলব Indirect
Speech/Narration-এ এলদে পক্তেবলেথ Could বা might বসলব। যযমন—

Direct: Madhurja said, “I can work hard."

Indirect: Madhurja said that he could work hard.

Direct: Sumi said, “I may do the work."

Indirect: Sumi said that she might do the work

PERSON পক্তেবেথলনে ক্তনয়ম

Rule-01
Reported Speech-এে অন্তেথে 1st Person (I, we, me, us, my, our, mine, ours) সবথদা Reporting Verb-এে
Subject- এে Person, Number ও Gender অনু যায়ী পক্তেবক্তেথে হয় । যযমন-
Direct: He said to me, "I have completed my lesson."
Indirect: He told me that he had completed his lesson.
উপলেে উদাহেণ যেলে যদখা যায়, Direct Narration এে Reported Speech-এে অন্তেথে 1st Person “I” এবং
my-এে পক্তেবলেথ Indirect Narration- এ Reporting Verb- এে Subject অনু যায়ী he এবং his-এ পক্তেবক্তেথে
হলয়লে।
Direct: Soma said to me. “I can lend you, my book."
Indirect: Soma told me that she could lend me her book.

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Exception:
Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech-এে Subject 'We’ যক্তদ মানব িাক্তেলে ক্তনলদথশ েলে অেবা বক্তা
(Speaker) এবং যরাো (Listener), যালে উলেশয েলে বো হয়, োলদে দু িনলে যবাঝায়, েলব Indirect Narration-
এ 1st Person 'We’-এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হলব না।

Direct: The priest said, “We shall all die."

Indirect: The priest said that we shall all die.

Direct: My mother said to me, "We should obey our superiors."

Indirect: My mother told me that we should obey our superiors.

Rule-02

Reported Speech- এে অন্তেথে 2nd Person (you, your, yours) সবথদা Reporting Verb-এে Object-এে
Person. Number ও Gender অনু যায়ী পক্তেবক্তেথে োলে । যযমনঃ

Direct: He said to me, “You have completed your lesson.

Indirect: He told me that I had completed my lesson.

Direct: My mother said to me, “You do not take your breakfast."

Indirect: My mother told me that I did not take my breakfast.

Rule-03

Reported Speech- এে অন্তেথে 3rd Person (he, she, they, him, her, them, his, their, hers, theirs ইেযাক্তদ)
সবথদা Indirect Narration-এ অপক্তেবক্তেথে োলে। যযমন—

Direct: Himu said to me, “He has gone to Chattogram."

Indirect: Himu told me that he had gone to Chattogram.

Direct: He said to me. “Novera can paint well

Indirect: He told me that Novera could paint well.

Rule-04

যক্তদ Reported Speech-এ বক্তা বা Speaker এে যোলনা উলিখ না োলে, েলব Speaker েলে ক্তনলয় Indirect
Speech েেলে হয় । যযমন-

Direct: “I am going to buy an apartment very soon."

Indirect: The speaker told the person spoken to that he was going to buy an apartment very soon.

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এক্তিলে ক্তনলনাক্তভালব েো যায়:

He told me that he was going to buy an apartment very soon.

Point to be remembered: Reported Speech-এ Exclamatory Sentence েখলনা েখলনা অসম্পূ ণথ োলে অেথাৎ
Subject এবং Verb এে উলিখ োলে না । এলক্ষলে Indirect Speech এ 1st Person বযবহাে েোিাই যরয়। যযমন-

Direct: Mitu said, “Congratulations!"

Indirect: Mitu congratulated me.

Direct: She said. “Goodbye!"

Indirect: She bade me goodbye.

ক্তনেিবেথী শব্দলে দূ েবেথী শলব্দ পক্তেবেথন

Reporting Verb যক্তদ Past Tense-এ োলে, েলব Indirect Speech to Direct Speech-এে ক্তনেিবেথী পদলে
দূ েবেথী শলব্দ পক্তেবেথন েেলে হয়। যযমন—
Direct Speech Indirect Speech
This (এই) That (ঐ)
These (এগুলো) Those (ঐগুলো)
Here (এখালন) There (যসখালন)
Come (আসা) Go (যাওয়া)
Ago (পূ লবথ) Before (পূ লবথ)
Hither (এখালন) Thither (যসখালন)
Thus (এভালব) So (যসভালব)
Hence (এ োেলণ) Thence (যস োেলণ)
Now (এখন) Then (েখন)
Today (আি) That day (ঐক্তদন)
Tonight (আি োে) That night (ঐোে)
Tomorrow (আোমীোে) The next day / the following day (ক্তদন/সামলনে ক্তদন)
The day after tomorrow (েে পেশুক্তদন) The second day following (ক্তদ্বেীয় ক্তদলনে পলেে ক্তদন)
Yesterday (েেোে) The previous day / The day before (পূ লবথে ক্তদন/আগের ক্তদন)
The day before yesterday (েে পেশুক্তদন) The second day preceding (প্রেক্তদলনে আলেে ক্তদন)
Last night (েেোে) The previous night (পূ লবথে োে)
Last month (েে মাস) The previous month/The month before (পূ লবথে মাস)
Last year (েে বেে) The previous year/The year before (পূ লবথে বেে)
Next week (পেবেথী সপ্তাহ) The following week (সামলনে সপ্তাহ)

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Next year (পেবেথী বেে) The following year (সামলনে বেে)

At once (এখনই) Immediately (েখনই)
N. B: Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech-এ বযবহৃে this পক্তেবক্তেথে হলয় Indirect Narration-এ that হয়
যখন this + সময় ক্তনলদথশে যোলনা শব্দ/শব্দগুচ্ছ োলে। যযমন-

Direct: She said, "I am leaving London this week."

Indirect: She said that she was leaving London that week.

ক্তেন্তু this / that এে পে যক্তদ সময় ক্তনলদথশে যোলনা Noun না বলস অনয যোলনা Noun বলস েলব ো সাযােণে
the- যে পক্তেবক্তেথে হয় । যযমন-

Direct: Muna said, “My father gives me this phone on my birthday."

Indirect: Muna said that her father gave her the phone on her birthday.

Direct Narration-এ Reported Speech-এ বযবহৃে here / there দ্বাো স্পষ্টভালব যোলনা স্থালনে উলিখ োেলে
Indirect Speech-এ here/there-এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হয় না । যযমন-

Direct: Mamun said to Sumon. “I will see you there at Motijheel the next week.”

Indirect: Mamun told Sumon that he would see him there at Motijheel the following week.

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ক্তবক্তভন্ন প্রোে Sentence-এে যক্ষলে Speech/Narration-এে পক্তেবেথন

According to meaning ইংলেক্তিলে পাাঁচ যেলনে Sentence েলয়লে।

(i) Assertive Sentence

(ii) Interrogative Sentence

(iii) Imperative Sentence

(iv) Optative Sentence

(v) Exclamatory Sentence

ক্তনলয় ক্তবক্তভন্ন যনে Sentence-এ Speech/Narration এে ক্তনয়ম ক্তবস্তাক্তেেভালব আলোচনা েো হলো :

ASSERTIVE SENTENCE
Reported Speech যক্তদ Assertive Sentence- এ যেলে, েলব Indirect Speech/Narration-এ রূপান্তলেে সময়-

(i) Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব say/says/said োেলে Indirect Speech-এ ো সাযােণে অপক্তেবক্তেথে োখাই যরয়।
যযমন—

Direct: Neela says, “I am well."

Indirect: Neela says that she is well.

Direct: He said, “I go to college."

Indirect: He said that he went to college.

(ii) Reporting Verb-এে Object োেলে say to/says to/said to এে পক্তেবলেথ tell/tells/told বযবহৃে হলব ।
যযমন-

Direct: Sweety said to me. “I can help you."

Indirect: Sweety told me that she could help me.

(iii) Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব say/says/say to/says to/will say োেলে অেথাৎ Reporting Verb- ক্তি Present
অেবা Future Tense হলে Reported Speech- এে Tense- এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হলব না । যযমন-

Direct: Safiq says, “I have done it."

Indirect: Safiq says that he has done it.

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(iv) Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব said/said to োেলে অেথাৎ Reporting Verb- ক্তি Past Tense হলে
Reported Speech-এে পক্তেবেথন হলব। যযমন-

Direct: Sadman said. “I can draw a picture."

Indirect: Sadman said that he could draw a picture.

(v) Reporting Verb ক্তি Past Tense হলেও Reported Speech-এ যোলনা Universal truth (ক্তচেন্তন
সেয)/Selentitle truth (ববজ্ঞাক্তনে সেয/প্রবাদ বােয/ ঐক্তেহাক্তসে সেয) Indirect Speech-এ Tense-এে যোলনা
পক্তেবেথন হলব না। যযমন-

Direct: The hermit said, “Man is mortal."

Indirect: The hermit said that man is mortal.

(vi) Reporting Verb- এে পেবেথী Comma (,) এবং Reported Speech-এে Inverted Comma (“ ”) উলি
ক্তেলয় Conjunction ক্তহলসলব that বসলব । যযমন—

Direct: Shovon said, I am coming today."

Indirect: Shovan said that he was going that day.

(vii) Reported Speech-এে অেথ ও ভাবানু সালে Indirect Speech- এ Reporting Verb এে স্থলে েখলনা েখলনা
hope, believe, remark, declare, comment ইেযাক্তদ বসালে হয় । যযমন-

Direct: Fuad said “I hope I will obtain the 1st place in the examination."

Indirect: Fuad hoped that he would obtain the 1st place in the examination.

Direct: Sumon said to me. You have done well in the dance competition."

Indirect: Sumon remarked that I had done well in the dance competition.

Direct: The Managing Director of the company said, "All the employees will be given Incentive bonus."

Indirect: The Managing Director of the company declared that all the employees would be given
incentive bonus.

Direct: Rehana said. “My husband will return one day."

Indirect: Rehana believed that her husband would return one day.

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(vii) Direct Speech/Narration-এ Reported Speech এে শুরুলে that োেলে Indirect

Speech/Narration-এ ো it- এ পক্তেবক্তেথে হয়। যযমন-

Direct: Mitu said “That is mine."

Indirect: Mitu said that it was her.

PRACTICE EXERCISE-1

▪ Change the form of speech in the following:

1. He will say to me, “I can advise you."

2. You said to him. “I have gone to Dhaka."

3. The teacher said the sun is bigger than the moon."

4. You said to me. “I did not find you."

5. Sabina said to me. “I met your sister yesterday."

6. He says to me, “You are a good student."

7. He said to me, “I can help you."

8. The teacher said to me, “You may come tomorrow."

9. He said, “He reached the station in time."

10. My mother said, “Oil floats on water."

11. Smita said “I have nothing to do now."

12. Teacher said to the students, “Unity is strength."

13. Selim said to me, “You need to be more careful."

14. Mother says, “I could not cook yesterday."

15. Nilufa said to Rubi. “I will help you when you need."

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE-1

1. He will tell me that he can advise me.

2. You told him that you had gone to Dhaka.

3. The teacher said that the sun is bigger than the moon.

4. You told me that you had not found me.

5. Sabina told me that she had met my sister the previous day.

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6. He tells me that I am a good student.

7. He told me that he could help me.

8. The teacher told me that I might go the following day.

9. He said that he had reached the station in time.

10. My mother said that oil floats on water.

11. Smita said that she had nothing to do then.

12. Teacher told the students that unity is strength.

13. Selim told me that I needed to be more careful.

14. Mother says that she could not cook the previous day.

15. Nilufa told Rubi that she (N) would help her (R) when she (R) needed.

INTERROGATIVE SENTENCE
Reported Speech যক্তদ Interrogative Sentence-এ োলে, েলব Indirect Speech/Narration-এ রূপান্তলেে সময়-

(i) Reporting Verb- ক্তি ask, enquire of, demand of, want to know ইেযাক্তদলে পক্তেবক্তেথে হয় । যযমন-

Direct: Bithi said to me “Can you help me?"

Indirect: Bithi asked me if I could help her.

(ii) Direct Speech/Narration- এ Interrogative Sentence- এ োো Reported Speech- ক্তি Assertive
Sentence এ পক্তেণে হয়।

Reported Speech যক্তদ Auxiliary Verb (am, is are, was were, do, does, did, shall, will, can, may, have,
has ইেযাক্তদ) দ্বাো আেম্ভ হয়, োহলে Reported Speech এ পূ লবথ বা whether বলস যযমন—

Direct: Sohel said to me, “Are you busy now?"

Indirect: Sohel asked me if I was busy then.

Direct: Rajan said to his sister. “Will you go to Canada along with your husband?"

Indirect: Rajan asked his sister whether she would go to Canada along with her husband.

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(iii) Reported Speech যক্তদ Interrogative Pronoun: যযমন- Who, which, what, whose ইেযাক্তদ
অেবা Interrogative Adverb: যযমন- Where, why, how ইোক্তদ দ্বাো আেম্ভ হয়, েলব if/whether না বলস ঐ
শব্দক্তিই বলস। যযমন-

Direct: Rahul said to Nipa, “Where do you live now?

Indirect: Rahul asked Nipa where she lived then.

(iv) Assertive Sentence-এে যশলষ্ Tag Question োেলে Interrogative-এে ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী অনয সব পক্তেবেথলনে
পে Tag Question -ক্তিে ক্তিে পূ লবথ and hoped/assumed that + Tag Question, Sub. (ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী পক্তেবেথন) +
auxiliary verb এে পক্তেববথন। যযমন—

Direct: Moni said to me, “You look sick, don’t you?

Indirect: Moni asked me if I looked sick and hoped/assumed that I did.

Note: Tag question -এ not োেলে ো বাদ যালব ক্তেন্তু not না োেলে not আনলে হলব।

PRACTICE EXERCISE-2

▪ Change the form of speech in the following:

1. He said to me, “Are you ill?"

2. I said to him. “Will you do me this favour?”

3. Rehana said to her brother, "Have you done the sum?”

4. Sabina said, “Who has been reading in this school for five years?"

5. He said to me, “Whom do you want?”

6. Rina said to Shanu. “Do you go to college every day?”

7. Tarana said to Torun. “Did you come to our house yesterday?"

8. Sneha said to Smita. “Who did this?"

9. Maisha said to me, “Is there anything wrong?"

10. Faria said to Rounik, "Why did you not come to college yesterday?"

11. Surovi said to Anny. "Are you going for shopping today?

12. Safin said to Fahmid. "Have you had your breakfast?"

13. Athol said to Sufia. "How is your preparation for the coming examination?"

14. Muskan said to Faeza. "Do you have any friend?"

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15. Arpa said. "Will you accompany me, Silvia?"

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE-2

1. He asked me if/whether I was ill.

2. I asked him if/whether he would do me that favour.

3. Rehana asked her brother if he had done the sum.

4. Sabina asked me who had been reading in that school for five years.

5. He asked me whom I wanted.

6. Rina asked Shanu if she (S) went to college every day.

7. Tarana asked Torun if he (T) had gone to their (Tarana) house the previous day.

8. Sneha asked Smita who had done that.

9. Maisha asked me if there was anything wrong.

10. Faria asked Rounik why he had not gone to college the previous day.

11. Surovi asked Anny if she (A) was going for shopping that day.

12. Safin asked Fahmid if he (F) had had his (F) breakfast.

13. Athoi asked Sufia how her (s) preparation was for the coming examination.

14. Muskan asked Faeza if she had any friend.

15. Arpa asked Silvia if she (s) would accompany her (A).

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IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
1. Reporting Verb-ক্তি Reported Speech-এে ক্তবক্তভন্ন ভাব; যযমন— অনু লোয যবাঝালে request, আলদশ, ক্তনলদথশ
যবাঝালে order / command, ক্ষমা যবাঝালে beg উপলদশ যবাঝালে advise এবং এে যোলনািাই না যবাঝালে tell
বযবহৃে হয়। েলব Reporting Verb ক্তি Past form হলে উক্তিক্তখে Verb-গুলোেও Past form হলব। যযমন—

Direct: The teacher said to me, “Always take the honest policy."

Indirect: The teacher advised me to take the honest policy always.

2. Reported Speech-ক্তি যক্তদ মূ ে ক্তক্রয়া দ্বাো শুরু হয় েলব Inverted comma েুলে ক্তদলয় to বযবহাে েেলে হলব
এবং Reported Speech-ক্তি হুবহু ক্তেখলে হলব। এলক্ষলে Reported Speech-এে Tense-এে যোলনা পক্তেবেথন হলব
না। যযমন—

Direct: The man said to me, “Do as I tell you."

Indirect: The man ordered me to do as he told me.

3. Imperative Sentence-ক্তি যক্তদ Negative হয় েলব Reporting Verb-এে পলে not to বলস । যযমন-

Direct: Sumona said to me. “Don’t smoke."

Indirect: Sumona ordered me not to smoke.

এক্তিলে ক্তনলনাক্তভালবও েো যায়—

Sumona forbade me to smoke.

4. Reported Speech -ক্তি Please দ্বাো আেম্ভ হলে Please ভুলে ক্তদলয় প্রেলম Kindly বযবহাে েো যায়। েলব শুযু
Please বাদ ক্তদলেও চলে। যযমন-

Direct: Meena said to Rina, “Please give me your book.

এক্তি দু ভালব Indirect Speech রূপান্তে েো যায় :

Indirect: Meena requested Rina to give her (M) her (R) book.

Reported Speech ক্তি Negative হলে kindly বসলব না। যযমন-

Direct: Mamun said to me, “Please don’t talk with me."

Indirect: Mamun requested me not to talk with him.

5. Reported Speech-এ Vocative Case (অেথাৎ োউলে সলবাযন েো যবাঝালে) োেলে ো বাদ ক্তদলে হয় অেবা
অক্তেক্তেক্ত ক্তহলসলব Addressing যযাে েেলে হয় যযমন—
Direct: Badal said, “Rajan, come here."

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Indirect: Badal told Rajan to go there.

Or, Addressing Rajan, Badal told him to go there.

6. Reported Speech-ক্তি let us দ্বাো শুরু হলে এবং প্রস্তাব যদওয়া যবাঝালে Reporting Verb-এে পক্তেবলেথ propose
to + obj. or suggest to + obj. বযবহৃে হয়। Inverted comma- এে পক্তেবলেথ that বযবহৃে হয় । Reported
Speech-এ Subject-এে পলে should বসালে হয়। যযমন-

Direct: He said to me, “Let us go home."

Indirect: He proposed to me that we should go home.

এক্তিলে ক্তনলনাক্তভালবও েো যায়—

He proposed our going home.

7. Direct Speech এ let োো সলেও বােযক্তিে অেথ যক্তদ বাস্তাব না যবাঝায় Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব say/tell
বসালে হয় । Inverted comma েুলে that এবং Subject-এে পলে may বা might ক্তেংবা might be allowed to
বসালে হয় । েলব বােযক্তিে অেথানু সালে যয-লোলনােেম পক্তেবেথন হলে পালে। যযমন-

Direct: Rafiq said. “Let him do the work."

Indirect: Rafiq said that he might do the work.

এক্তিলে ক্তনলনাক্তভালব েো যায়-

Rafiq said/wished that he should do the work.

এখালন েক্ষণীয়, Reported Speech- এে Tense- এে পক্তেবেথন Assertive Sentence এে মলোই হলচ্ছ ।

8. Reported Speech এ Either…… or োেলে Either to + verb… + or to + verb+ …… বলস । যযমন-

Direct: I said to the man, “Either behave well or go to hell."

Indirect: I told the man either to behave well or to go to hell.

9. Reported Speech-এে শুরুলে main verb- এে পূ লবথ Do যিাে যদওয়া অলেথ বযবহৃে হলে Indirect Speech-এ
Reporting verb-এে পূ লবথ emphatically বসালে হয় এবং Do বাদ ক্তদলে হয় । যযমন -

Direct: He said to me, “Do come tomorrow."

Indirect: He emphatically told/requested me to go the following day.

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10. েখলনা েখলনা Reported Speech- এে শুরুলে could/ would বযবহাে েলে Interrogative
Sentence-এে মাযযলম request বেক্তে েো হয় । এলক্ষলে Reporting verb ক্তহলসলব 'request’ বক্তসলয় Imperative
Sentence- এে ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী to + main verb-সহ পক্তেবেথন েেলে হয়। যযমন—

Direct: Rabi said to Nazrul. “Could you go with me?"

Indirect: Rabi requested Nazrul to go with him (R).

Or. Rabi modestly asked Nazrul if he (N) could go with him (Rabi).

PRACTICE EXERCISE-3

▪ Change the form of speech in the following:

1. He said to the servant. “Go to market."

2. The teacher said to the boy. “Come in."

3. Mother said to me. “Do not while away your time.”

4. You said to Saleha, “Don't be late."

5. He said to me. “Please lend me some money."

6. He said to me. “Do this sum."

7. Sabina said to Tareg. “Please pluck some flowers."

8. The Headmaster told the students, “Learn your lessons regularly”.

9. He said, “Let us go out for a walk."

10. Shahida said to Rabeya, “Let me help you."

11. The man said, “Eat, drink and be merry

12. They say, “Strike the iron while it is red."

13. Ranu said to Ruby. “Do not lament for the past.

14. Dibya said to Smita, “Be punctual."

15. Anindo said to Dibya, “Always speak the truth and never tell a lie."

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE-3

1. He ordered the servant to go to market.

2. The teacher told the boy to go in.

3. Mother advised me not to while away my time.

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Or. Mother forbade me to while away my time.

4. You told Saleha not to be late.

5. He requested me to kindly lend him some money.

6. He told me to do that sum.

7. Sabina requested Tareq to kindly pluck some flowers.

8. The Headmaster advised/ordered the students to learn their lessons regularly.

9. He proposed to me that we should go out for a walk.

10. Shahida told Rabeya that she (S) might help her (R).

11. The man advised me to eat, drink and be merry.

12. They tell me to strike the iron while it is red.

13. Ranu told Ruby not to lament for the past.

14. Dibya advised Smita to be punctual.

15. Anindo advised Dibya always to speak the truth and never to tell a lie.

OPTATIVE SENTENCE
1. Inverted comma উক্তিলয় ক্তদলয় that হয়।

2. Reporting Verb উক্তিলয় wish বা pray বযবহৃে হয় ।

3. Reported Speech-এে েেথাে পলে may বা might বযবহৃে হয় ।

4. অনযানয ক্তনয়ম Assertive Sentence- এে নযায় হলব । যযমন-

Direct: My father said, “May you prosper in life."

Indirect: My father wished that I might prosper in life.

Direct: Faria said, “May Allah bless you."

Indirect: Parta prayed that Allah might bless me.

Direct: They said, “Long live our Prime Minister."

Indirect: They wished that their Prime Minister might live long

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PRACTICE EXERCISE-4

▪ Change the form of speech in the following:

1. The teacher said to me, “May you shine in life."

2. The people said, “Long live the Prime Minister."

3. I said to him, “May Allah be merciful to you.

4. We said, “May his soul rest in peace."

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE-4

1. The teacher wished that I might shine in life.

2. The people wished that the Prime Minister might live long.

3. I prayed that Allah might be merciful to him.

4. We prayed that his soul might rest in peace.

EXCLAMATORY SENTENCE
Reported Speech যক্তদ Exclamatory Sentence-এ োলে, েলব Indirect Narration-এ রূপান্তলেে সময়-

(i) Direct Speech দ্বাো আনন্দ যবাঝালে Reporting Verb পক্তেবেথে হয় exclaim/exclaim with joy/exclaim in
delight/exclaim in wonder ইেযাক্তদ এবং দু ঃখ যবাঝালে Reporting Verb পক্তেবক্তেথে হলয় exclaim/exclaim with
sorrow/exclaim in grief/exclaim with regret ইেযাক্তদলে রূপান্তক্তেে হয় । এোডা Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব exclaim
in wonder, cry out in delight, cry out in sorrow, exclaim with anger, exclaim with surprise ইেযাক্তদ বযবহৃে
হলে পালে। --

Direct: Mosharrof said, “Alast She is no more."

Indirect: Mosharrof exclaimed with sorrow that she was no more.

(ii) Reported Speech- ক্তি Assertive Sentence- এ পক্তেণে হয় ।

(iii) Inverted comma উলি ক্তেলয় Reported Speech- এে পূ লবথ that বলস ।

(iv) Reported Speech ক্তি what বা how দ্বাো শুরু হলে Indirect Narration-এ োলদে পক্তেবলেথ Adjective-এে
পূ লবথ very এবং Noun এে পূ লবথ great বলস। যযমন—

Direct: Konika said, “How beautiful the baby is!’’

Indirect: Konika exclaimed with joy that the baby was very beautiful.

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Direct: Tania said, “What a man Nazrul is!”

Indirect: Tania wondered that Nazrul was a great man.

Point to be remembered: Exclamation-এে প্রেৃক্তে সম্পলেথ যক্তদ সক্তিেভালব যােণা পাওয়া না যায়, েলব
Reporting Verb ক্তহলসলব শুযু exclaim cry out বযবহাে েোই যরয় । যযমন--

Direct: Ratan said, “How dirty the room is!"

Indirect: Ratan exclaimed that the room was very dirty.

PRACTICE EXERCISE-5

▪ Change the form of speech in the following:

1. Rekha said, “How beautiful the scenery is!"

2. He said, “What a fool the man is!"

3. The old woman said, “Alas! I am ruined."

4. She said, “What a heart-rending sight it is!"

5. Kamal said, “Oh! What fun!"

6. Tuhin said. “Fie! What a shame!"

7. He said. “By God! What a piece of good news!"

8. They said to him. “Bravo! You have done well."

9. The boys said. “Hurrah! Our team has won the game."

10. She said. “Alas! We could not save him."

SOLUTION TO EXERCISE-5

1. Rekha exclaimed with joy that the scenery was very beautiful.

2. He exclaimed with sorrow that the man was a great fool.

3. The old woman cried out in sorrow that she was ruined.

4. She cried out in sorrow that it was a very heart-rending sight.

5. Kamal exclaimed with wonder that it was great fun.

6. Tuhin exclaimed with grief that it was a great shame.

7. He swore by God that it was a piece of very good news.

8. They exclaimed with joy that he had done well.

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9. The boys exclaimed with delight that their team had won the game.

10. She cried out in grief that they could not save him.

MORE EXERCISE
Assertive Sentence
01. Change the form of speech.

(a) He says, “I am ill."

(b) Luna says, “We are going to school."

(c) Mili will say, “He is a good boy."

(d) He will say, “I am well."

(e) He said, “I write a letter.

(f) He said, “I shall do the work.

(g) He said, “I have written a letter."

(h) Mina said to me, “You have done well in the examination."

(i) Nina said to Ripa, “I have passed the examination."

(j) The boy said, “I am reading a book. "

Answer:

(a) He says that he is ill.

(b) Luna says that they are going to school.

(c) Mill will say that he is a good boy.

(d) He will say that he is well.

(e) He said that he wrote a letter.

(f) He said that he would do the work.

(g) He said that he had written a letter.

(h) Mina told me that I had done well in the examination.

(i) Nina told Ripa that she (Nina) had passed the examination.

(j) The boy said that he was reading a book.

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Interrogative Sentence
02. Change the form of speech.

(a) Mother said to me, “Have you written the letter?

(b) The teacher said to me, “Will you go home?

(c) He said, “Do you like flowers?

(d) She said, “Are you brothers?

(e) He said to me, “Did you go to school?"

(f) The man said to me, “What is your name?

(g) He said to me, “Where is the boy?

(h) Mother said, “Which book have you read?"

(i) She said to him, “Why did you go there?"

(j) Aunt said to me, “When have you come?

Answer:

(a) Mother asked me if I had written the letter.

(b) The teacher asked me whether I would go home.

(c) He asked if I liked flowers.

(d) She asked if we were brothers.

(e) He asked me if I had gone to school.

(f) The man asked me what my name was.

(g) He asked me where the boy was.

(h) Mother asked which book I had read.

(i) She asked him why he had gone there.

(j) Aunt asked me when I had gone.

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Assertive Sentence
03. Change the form of speech.

(a) He said, “I wrote a letter."

(b) He said, “I was ill yesterday."

(c) He said, “I was reading a novel."

(d) She said. “The boy was writing a letter."

(e) Mita said, “I must write a letter."

(f) Mother said to me. “You must go to school."

(g) The teacher said. “The sun rises in the east."

(h) He said, “The earth moves round the sun."

(i) They said. “Man is mortal."

(j) Mother said to her baby. “Milk is white."

Answer:

(a) He said that he had written a letter.

(b) He said that he had been ill the previous day.

(c) He said that he had been reading a novel.

(d) She said that the boy had been writing a letter.

(e) Mita said that she had to write a letter.

(f) Mother told me that I had to go to school.

(g) The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.

(h) He said that the earth moves round the sun.

(i) They said that man is mortal.

(j) Mother told her baby that milk is white.

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Imperative Sentence
04. Change the form of speech.

(a) The man said to me, “Please give me a glass of milk."

(b) Father said to his son, “Always speak the truth."

(c) The man said to me, “Give me the paper."

(d) He said to me, “Go home at once."

(e) Aunt said, “Do not quarrel with him."

(f) He said to them, “Let us play."

(g) Father said to me, “Let us go out for a walk,"

(h) The friends said to me. “Let us read the book."

(i) Mother said, ‘Let him do what he likes."

(j) The beggar said to me, “Let me have a meal."

Answer:

(a) The man requested me to give him a glass of milk.

(b) Father advised his son to speak the truth always.

(c) The man requested me to give him the paper.

(d) He ordered me to go home at once.

(e) Aunt asked me not to quarrel with him.

(f) He proposed to them that they should play.

(g) Father proposed to me that we should go out for a walk.

(h) The friends suggested me that we should read the book.

(i) Mother said that he might do what he liked.

(j) The beggar told me that he might be allowed to have a meal.

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Optative Sentence
05 Change the form of speech.

(a) He said, ‘May you be happy."

(b) Rahim said, Bangladesh may prosper day by day."

(c) He said, “Long live our president

(d) Mother said, “May Allah help you."

(e) She said. “Long live the king."

Answer:

(a) He wished that I might be happy.

(b) Rahim prayed that Bangladesh might prosper day by day.

(c) He wished that their president might live long.

(d) Mother prayed that Allah might help me.

(e) She wished that the king might live long.

Exclamatory Sentence
(a) They said. “How beautiful the bird is!”

(b) He said, “What a fool you are!”

(c) Luna said, “What a beautiful flower it is!”

(d) She said, “Alas! My mother is dead."

(e) Rina said to him, “What a pity!"

Answer:

(a) They exclaimed with joy that the bird was very beautiful.

(b) He exclaimed with grief that I was a great fool.

(c) Luna exclaimed with joy that it was a very beautiful flower.

(d) She exclaimed with sorrow that her mother was dead.

(e) Rina exclaimed with sorrow that it was a great pity.

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PRACTICE EXERCISE
01. Change the form of speech.

(a) Runa says, “I am a student."

(b) They say, “We are happy."

(c) Rahim says, “He is guilty."

(d) She says to me, “I write a letter."

(e) She says, “They are making a noise."

(f) He says to me, “You are cooking rice."

(g) The boy says. “I am reading a book."

(h) They say. “We are eating rice."

(i) He says, “I shall go home."

(j) Mina will say, “I shall help the man."

02. Change the form of speech.

(a) She will say, “I was present in the meeting."

(b) You said, “I can finish the work."

(c) Rina said. “I may go to school."

(d) She said, “I shall buy a book tomorrow."

(e) She said, “I have caught a bird today."

(f) He said to me, “You have done the wrong.”

(g) Luna said, “We are going to school."

(h) He said to me, “You are cooking rice."

(i) She said, “They are making a noise."

(j) They said, “We are eating rice."

03. Change the form of speech.

(a) Kamal said, “I saw him long ago."

(b) I said to him. “She wanted to sell her book."

(c) He said, “I ate my meals."

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(d) Kamal said. “I was doing sums."

(e) They said, “We were playing football."

(f) He said to me, “I was writing a letter."

(g) Mother said to her daughter, “You must obey your teachers."

(h) The man said to the boy, “You must pray to Allah."

(i) He said, “You must give me the pen."

(j) She said, “The sky is blue."

04. Change the form of speech.

(a) He said to me. “Thank you."

(b) He said to me, “Good morning."

(c) She said to her friend, “Welcome."

(d) Nabila said to me, “Goodbye."

(e) Father said to her, “See you again."

(f) Minu said, “I am very busy now."

(g) Rahman said, “I have passed the examination."

(h) They said, “The man died last night."

(i)She said to me, “What are you reading?"

(j) Pintu said, “Will you go to the market?"

05. Change the form of speech.

(a) The teacher said to the student, “Go away."

(b) The lady said. “How nice the girl its"

(c) He said, “Let me write a letter."

(d) Mother said, “May you shine in life."

(e) He said, “Oh! What a funny child you are!"

(f) He said, “Friends, we have come to give you a beautiful present."

(g) “My hour is come," thought he. “Let me meet death like a man."

(h) “Have you anything to say on behalf of the prisoner? said the judge finally.

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(i) The poor man exclaimed, “Will any of you help me?

(j) I said, “Goodbye, my friends."

SOLOUTION EXCERCISE

01. (a) Runa says that she is a student.

(b) They say that they are happy.

(c) Rahim says that he is guilty.

(d) She tells me that she writes a letter.

(e) She says that they are making a noise.

(f) He tells me that I am cooking rice.

(g) The boy says that he is reading a book.

(h) They say that they are eating rice.

(i) He says that he will go home.

(j) Mina will say that she will help the man.

02. (a) She will say that she was present in the meeting.

(b) You said that you could finish the work.

(c) Rina said that she might go to school.

(d) She said that she would buy a book the next day.

(e) She said that she had caught a bird that day.

(f) He told me that I had done the wrong.

(g) Luna said that they were going to school.

(h) He told me that I was cooking rice.

(i) She said that they were making a noise.

(j) They said that they were eating rice.

03. (a) Kamal said that he had seen him long before,

(b) I told him that she had wanted to sell her book.

(c) He said that he had eaten his meals.

(d) Kamal said that he had been doing sums.

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(e) They said that they had been playing football.

(f) He told me that he had been writing a letter.

(g) Mother told her daughter that she (d) must obey her teachers.

(h) The man told the boy that he (b) must pray to Allah.

(i) He said that I had to give him the pen

(j) She said that the sky is blue.

04. (a) He thanked me.

(b) He wished me good morning.

(c) She welcomed her friend.

(d) Nabila bade me goodbye.

(e) Father told her that they would see again.

(f) Minu said that she was very busy then.

(g) Rahman said that he had passed the examination.

(h) They said that the man had died the previous night.

(i) She asked me what I was reading

(j) Pintu asked me if/whether I would go to the market.

05. (a) The teacher told/ordered the student to go away.

(b) The lady exclaimed with joy that the girl was very nice.

(c) He said that he might write a letter.

(d) Mother wished that I might shine in life.

(e) He exclaimed with wonder that I was a very funny child.

(f) He addressed them as friends and told them that they had gone to give them a beautiful present.

(g) He thought that his hour was come and said that he might meet death like a man.

(h) The judge finally asked them if they had anything to say on behalf of the prisoner.

(i) The poor man asked the boys if any of them would help him.

(j) I bade my friends goodbye.

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Rules of Passage Narration

1. সমস্ত Passageক্তি পলড Speaker (বক্তা), Person spoken to (যরাো) এবং Sentence গুলোে mood (ক্তক্রয়াে
যেন) সনাক্ত েলে ক্তনলে হলব।

2. Reporting verb-ক্তি মালঝ বা যশলষ্ োেলেও indirect েোে সময় োলে sentence এে শুরুলে ক্তনলয় আসলে
হলব।

Direct: “Will you come to my house tomorrow?" I asked the boy.

Indirect: I asked the boy if he would come to my house the next day.

Direct: “You look a little bit like my mother," Jerry said to the authoress. “Especially in the dark by
the fire."

Indirect: Jerry told the authoress that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark by
the fire.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে প্রেম sentence-এে reporting verb asked যু ক্ত অংশক্তি reported speech-এে যশলষ্ বলসলে োই
ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী উক্ত sentence ক্তিলে Indirect speech-এ রূপান্তে েোে সময় reporting verb asked যু ক্ত অংশক্তিলে
sentence এে শুরুলে বসালনা হলয়লে।

ক্তদ্বেীয় sentence-এে reporting verb said যু ক্ত অংশক্তি sentence এে মাঝখালন বলসলে। োই উক্ত sentence ক্তিলে
indirect েোে সময় ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী reporting verb said যু ক্ত অংশ sentence-এে শুরুলে বসালনা হলয়লে।

3. যোন বক্তাে পে পে এোক্তযে উক্তক্ত (speech) োেলে ২য় বা েৎপেবেথী উক্তক্তগুক্তেে যক্ষলে-

(a) Assertive sentence-এ added /further added/ also said/ again said ইেযাক্তদ বযবহাে েেলে হয় ।

এবং

(b) Interrogative sentence- এে যক্ষলে also asked/again asked/further asked ইেযাক্তদ বযবহৃে হয় ।

Example:

Direct: The old man said to me. “You can go home now. You may come tomorrow." Indirect: The
old man told me that I could go home then. He added that I might come the next day.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Speech-এ বক্তা পে পে দু ইবাে োে বক্তবয প্রোশ েলে। োই Indirect speech-এ রূপান্তলেে সময়
প্রেম উক্তক্তে যক্ষলে ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী Reporting verb told বলসলে এবং ২য় উক্তক্তক্তিে যক্ষলে reporting verb added
বলসলে।

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4. (a) Reported Speech-এ যক্তদ শুযু 'Yes’ োলে োহলে Indirect েোে সময় 'yes’-এে পক্তেবলেথ
replied in the affirmative বযবহাে েেলে হয়। অেবা subject এে পে প্রলয়ািনীয় auxiliary verb বলস।

Structure: Subject + replied in the affirmative.

Or. Subject + do/does/did/am/is/are/were/has/have/had………...,

Example:

Direct: Rajib said to me. “Have you finished the work?" I said. “Yes".

Indirect: Rajib asked me if I had finished the work.

I replied in the affirmative.

Or, I said that I had.

(b) Reported Speech- এ “Yes"- এে পে যক্তদ যোন বক্তবয োলে, েলব Indirect Speech-এ “Yes"-এে
পক্তেবলেথ replied in the affirmative and said that বলস ।

Structure: Subject + replied in the affirmative + and said that.

Example:

Direct: Asif said to Nazrul. “Have you completed your assignment?"

“Yes, I will submit it tomorrow," said Nazrul.

Indirect: Asif asked Nazrul, if he (N) had completed his homework.

Nazrul replied in the affirmative and said that he would submit that the next day.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Direct speech এ Asif এে প্রলেে উত্তলে Nazrul শুযু “Yes" বলে োে বক্তবয যশষ্ েলেক্তন। বেং
“Yes" এে পে আলো বলেলে I will submit it tomorrow. োই ক্তনয়ম অনু যায়ী Indirect Speech Yes-এে
পক্তেবলেথ replied in the affirmative and said that বলসলে।

(c) Reported speech-এ যক্তদ শুযু No োলে োহলে Indirect েোে সময় No-এে পক্তেবলেথ replied in the
negative বসালে হয় অেবা subject এে পে প্রলয়ািনীয় auxiliary verb + not বসালে হয়।

Structure: Subject + replied in the negative

sub + don’t / doesn’t / didn’t/ am not / isn’t/ aren’t/ wasn’t / weren’t / haven’t / hasn’t / hadn’t

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Example:

Direct: Sumi asked Shila, “Are you doing anything now?"

Shila said, “No".

Indirect: Sumi asked Shila if she (Shila) was doing anything then.

Shila replied in the negative.

(Or, Shila replied that she was not)

(d) Reported speech-এ No এে পে যক্তদ যোন বক্তবয োলে, েলব Indirect speech-এ No-এে পক্তেবলেথ

replied in the negative and said that বসে ।

Structure: Subject + replied in the negative and said that.

Example:

Direct: Jhumu said to Mitu, “Are you going to Chattogram tomorrow?

“No. I have changed my decision," said Mitu.

Indirect: Jhumu asked Mitu if she (M) was going to Chattogram the next day.

Mitu replied in the negative and said that she had changed her decision.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Direct Speech এ Jhumu এে প্রলেে উত্তলে Mitu শুযু No বলেই োে বক্তবয যশষ্ েলেক্তন। বেং
No-এে পলে োে বক্তবয হে I have changed my decision োই ক্তনয়ম অনু যায়ী Indirect speech-এ No এে
পক্তেবলেথ replied in the negative and said that বলসলে।

5. Direct speech-এ Sir োেলে Indirect speech-এ addressing as sir ক্তেখলে হয়। অেবা Sir এে পক্তেবলেথ
respectfully ক্তেখলে হয়।

Example:

Direct: The officer said to the manager. “Sir, I need one day leave."

Indirect: The officer told the manager respectfully that he needed one day leave.

Or. Addressing the manager as sir, the officer said that he needed one day leave.

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6. Reported speech-এ যক্তদ োউলে address (সলবাযন েো হয় েলব addressing as ক্তদলয়
Indirect speech শুরু েেলে হয়।

Example:

Direct: “Are you hungry, friends?" said the shrewd (b) king.

Indirect: Addressing them as friends, the shrewd king asked if they were hungry.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে sentence-এে friends শব্দক্তি মূ েেঃ সলবাযন অলেথ বযবহাে েো হলয়লে। প্রেৃে বন্ধু অেথ প্রোশ
েেলে বযবহাে েো হয়ক্তন। োই addressing as friends দ্বাো Indirect speech ক্তি শুরু হলয়লে।

7. Reported speech যক্তদ Allah/by Jove/by God/by my life Indirect speech Swearing by Allah / Jove/ God
/ my life ইেযাক্তদ দ্বাো শুরু হয়, োহলে োলদে পক্তেবলেথ Indirect speech-এে শুরুলে Swearing by
Allah/Jove/God/my life বসালে হয় ।

Example:

Direct: “By Allah", he replied, "I will not leave this house."

Indirect: Swearing by Allah, he replied that he would not leave that house.

8. Inverted comma-এে বাইলে reporting verb যু ক্ত phrase-এে অক্তেক্তেক্ত অংশ ক্তহলসলব Present Participle
Phrase োেলে Indirect speech-এ উক্ত Present Participle Phrase, sentence- এে শুরুলে বসলব।

Direct: “Are you brothers?" asked the mistress of the house, turning to the dervishes.

Indirect: Turning to the dervishes, the mistress of the house asked if they were brothers.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Direct Speech-এ turning to the dervishes reporting verb যু ক্ত phrase asked the

mistress of the house- এে অক্তেক্তেক্ত অংশ । োই Indirect speech-এ Present Participle Phrase (turning to
the dervishes) sentence- এে শুরুলে বলসলে ।

9. Reported speech ক্তি Assertive form হওয়া সলেও যক্তদ োে যশলষ্ প্রেলবাযে ক্তচহ্ন োলে, েলব Indirect
েোে সময় Reporting verb-এে পূ লবথ Being surprised ক্তেখলে হয়। যযলহেু এ িােীয় sentence দ্বাো যোন
ক্তেেু িানলে চাওয়া হয় োই Indirect speech-এ রূপান্তে েোে সময় Interrogative sentence এে ক্তনয়ম
অনু সেণ েেলে হলব।

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Example:

Direct: She said to me. "You have remembered how she looked all these years?"

Indirect: Being surprised, she asked me if I had remembered how she had looked all those years.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Reported speech ক্তি Assertive form-এ হওয়া সলে sentence-ক্তিে যশলষ্ এেক্তি প্রেলবাযে ক্তচহ্ন
(note of interrogative) োোয় ো আশ্চযথলবাযে অেথ প্রোশ েলে। োই Indirect speech-এ Reporting verb-
এে পূ লবথ Being surprised বলসলে। যযলহেু sentence-ক্তি দ্বাো প্রে েো হলয়লে, োই Indirect speech-এ
রূপান্তলেে সময় Interrogative sentence এে ক্তনয়ম অনু সেণ েো হলয়লে।

10. Reported speech-এ “Thank you" Indirect Reporting verb-এে subject + thanked + reporting
verb-এে object বলস ।

Direct: He said to me. “Thank you".

Indirect: He thanked me.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Reported speech-এ Thank you োোয় Indirect েোে সময় প্রেলম subject (he) োে পে
reporting verb said এে পক্তেবলেথ thanked ও যশলষ্ object (me) বলসলে।

11. Reported speech-এ “Good bye" োেলে Indirect েোে সময় Reporting verb এে subject + bade +
object + good-bye বলস ।

Example:

Direct: He said, "Good bye my friends."

Indirect: He bade his friends good-bye.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Reported speech-এ Good bye োোয় Indirect েোে সময় ক্তনয়মানু যায়ী প্রেলম subject (he),
োেপে reporting verb said এে পক্তেবলেথ bade object (his friends) এবং যশলষ্ good bye বলসলে।

12. Reported speech-এ good morning/good evening/good night োেলে Indirect েোে সময় Reporting
verb-এে Subject + wished + good morning/good evening/good-night বলস ।

Example:

Direct: I said to him. “Good-morning".

Indirect: I wished him good-morning.

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বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Reported Speech-এ “Good morning" োোয় Indirect েোে সময় ক্তনয়ম
অনু যায়ী প্রেম subject (+) োেপে reporting verb said-এে পক্তেবলেথ wished, োেপে object (him) + good
morning বলসলে।

13. অলনে সময় Reported speech-এ পূ ণথাঙ্গ sentence োলে না sentence-এে অংশ অেথাৎ phrase োলে।
যসলক্ষলে Indirect-এ পক্তেবেথন েোে সময় বক্তাে বক্তবযলে অনু সেণ েলে উক্ত speech-যে পূ ণথাঙ্গ sentence -এ
রূপান্তে েেলে হয়।

Direct: You’ve carried me a long way. How much pay you? I said to the rickshaw puller.

“Fifty takas?"

“Anything is all right."

Indirect: I told the rickshaw puller that he had carried me a long way.

I also asked him how much I should pay him.

I further asked him if fifty takas would do.

He replied that anything was all right.

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Reported speech-এে fifty taka এেক্তি phrase পূ ণথাঙ্গ sentence নয়। বক্তা এখালন বেলে চালচ্ছ
পঞ্চাশ িাোয় োে চেলব ক্তেনা। োই Indirect েোে সময় ক্তেখলে হলো fifty taka would do.

14.অলনে সময় Direct speech-এ বক্তা ও যরাোে উলিখ োলে না। যসলক্ষলে বক্তাে যক্ষলে the speaker এবং
যরাোে যক্ষলে the listener অেবা the person spoken to বযবহাে েেলে হয়।

Direct: “Are you coming to my house tomorrow?"

“Yes, I will come tomorrow evening."

Indirect: The speaker asked the (the person spoken to) if he (L) was going to his house the next day.

The listener replied in the affirmative and said that he would come the next evening

বযাখযাঃ উপলেে Direct speech-এ বক্তা ও যরাোে যোন উলিখ না োোয় Indirect speech-এ বক্তা ও যরাোে the
speaker the listener (the person spoken to) বযবহাে েো হলয়লে।

15. যক্তদ Direct speech-এ Reporting verb cried, muttered, replied, asked ইেযাক্তদ োলে, েলব Indirect েোে
সময় উক্ত Reporting verb গুলোে যোন পক্তেবেথন হয় না।

16. Sentence-এে প্রেলম Pronoun এবং পলে Noun োেলে Pronoun-এে পক্তেবলেথ Noun যেখাই যরয়।

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EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE

1. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dhaka Board 2022 & 2017)

“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.

2. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Mymensingh Board-2022;

Chattogram Board-2022)

Jerry said, I can chop some wood today." “But I have a boy coming from the orphanage Tm the boy
You? But you are small. Size does not matter, chopping wood, Jerry said. “Some of the big boys don't
chop good. I’ve been chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time."

3. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Rajshahi Board-2022)

“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 Rished.

4. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dinajpur Board-2022)

“Where is 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.

5. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Jashore Board-2022, Sylhet Board-
2017)

“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.

6. Change the narrative style by using indirect speech. (Cumilla Board-2022)

“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.

7. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Sylhet Board-2022)

“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.

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8. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Barishal Board-2022)

“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."

9. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The teacher said to the students, Are you aware that the new variant Omicron has affected many
countries of the world?" “Yes, sir, we are aware of that, they replied. "Have you all got vaccinated?
Standing up Shimu, the captain of the class, said, “Sir, most of us have completed the course of taking
vaccine. Some are on the process," "Listen, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is no alternative
to getting vaccinated and following the health rules recommended by the WHO,” said the teacher.

10. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dhaka Board-2019)

“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.

11. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Rajshahi Board-2019)

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.

12. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dinajpur Board-2019)

“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."

13. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Jashore Board-2019)

“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. (Cumilla Board-2019)

“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.

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15. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Chattogram Board-2019; Rajshahi
Board-2017)

“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. (Sylhet Board-2019)

“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.

17. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Barishal Board-2019)

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. ([Ka Set] Dhaka Board-2018,
Dinajpur Board-2018, Jashore Board-2018, Sylhet Board-2018)

“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.

19. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. ( [Kha Set] Rajshahi Board-2018,
Cumilla Board-2018, Chattogram Board-2018, Barishal Board-2018)

“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.

20. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dinajpur Board-2017)

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.

21. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Cumilla Board-2017; Dinajpur
Board-2015)

“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. 1 like to see
you above want. Have this money and keep it."

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22. Rewrite the following in the reported speech. (Barishal Board-2017)

“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.

23. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Dhaka Board-2016)

“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."

24. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Rajshahi Board-2016)

“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.

25. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Cumilla Board-2016)

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 to this town. I’m hungry but there is no . I’m food
in my house Will you give me something to eat?" Hazrat Omar (R) said. “Go back home coming with
food and money for you."

26. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Chattogram Board-2016)

“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.

27. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. (Barishal Board-2016)

“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,

28. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Why are you putting the foods in your pocket, sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the nobleman. Tm
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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29. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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.

30. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

My friend said to me. Why are you sitting alone here? I have been looking for you. Let us go for a walk
in the open field. “Leave me alone," said I. “Don’t disturb me please."

31. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The old man said. “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days." The maid said.
"Why do you beg? Can’t you work?" “No, I’m unable to work,” said the man.

32. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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."

33. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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."

34. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

35. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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."

36. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

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37. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Stop writing now. The time is over.” "Sir, please wait a few more minutes. I came late,” the student
said. “That can't be an excuse. The college is not responsible for your delay," said the teacher. "Sorry,
sir."

38. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

39. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

40. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

41. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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, 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.

42. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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 you can spend the night?" the boy said. “I do not want to stay here. but I only
want a meal," the stranger replied. The boy said. “Follow me."

43. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Once I asked a little girl. “What is your mother's name?" She replied cleverly, “I know my mother's
name but I won’t tell you that. “Why?" "Because I don’t know you." I said. “What a clever girl you are!
May you prosper in life."

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44. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Where did you go yesterday?" said Lipi. “I went to Chattogram to see my mother," said Mina. “She
has been suffering from high blood pressure." “Is she sound now?" said Lipi. “No," said Mina.

45. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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.

46. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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.

47. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Will you come to my house tomorrow?" I asked the boy. We can discuss terms and conditions then,
I said. I shall be very happy to meet you at your house. Thank you so much." he replied.

48. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Why were you absent? said the teacher. “The headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.
I was seriously ill," said Aslam, “Let me show my medical certificate, sir."

49. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Take the fan, said Edna, offering a fan to him. “Oh, no! Thank you. It does no good. You have to stop
fanning some time, and feel all the more uncomfortable afterward."

50. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Stop, you bloody fool. Why are you eating all our bread? shouted the two rats. I’m doing my level
best, but I’ve told you it’s difficult, said the monkey. “Give us those little pieces," said the rats. What!
this is my piece. Didn’t I do a lot of work for you? retorted the monkey. “How foolish we are having
believed your said the rats. “May you be deceived."

51. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Excuse me, sir “May I talk to you now? Nazrul said. “How can I help you?" said the police officer. “Last
night while I was going home by CNG, two snatchers rode into my car, said Nazrul. The police officer
said, “Did they take anything from you? Yes, they snatched away my mobile phone and five thousand
taka. “Let me record your complaint. Thank you very much.

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52. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Coffee?" I said. “Yes, just an ice cream and coffee," she answered. “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.

53. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“Have you ever been to Bagerhat?" asked Shakil. “No, I have never been there." replied Saber. “But I
long for visiting the place. I had an opportunity to visit the Shatgambuj Mosque in Bagerhat last year,
said Shakil. “Let us go there this week," said Saber. What an excellent idea!" said Shakil "But let me
convince my parents first," said Saber.

54. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

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,"

55. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The boy said, “I’ ve to go for supper now. I can come again tomorrow evening." I said. “I’ll pay now
for what you’ve done.” Thinking I probably have to insist on an older boy. “Ten cents an hour?”
"Anything is alright."

56. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Zaman said to me, “Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?" “Yes. I have finished
reading the book," I replied. “What an interesting book it is! I wish I would borrow the book earlier!"
I said, “Will you return the book to me today?" he asked.

57. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The teacher said to the boy, “Why did you make a noise in the class? You are not attentive to your
lessons." “Sorry, sir,” said the boy. “I was asking for a pen to my friend.” The teacher said. “Be attentive
and listen to me carefully.”

58. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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 I?" “You say your hair is gone," he said with an air almost
of idiocy.

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59. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Rashed said to Karim. “How’re you? I went to your home yesterday but did not find you. Where did
you go?" “I went to the station, said Karim, “I had to receive my maternal uncle there.”

60. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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!"

61. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The fisherman was very sad, “What an unlucky man I am for facing you! Please do not kill me." “I have
told you,”Said the genie. "that is impossible. Quickly choose how you will die."

62. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The teacher said to the students. “Do you know that your examinations will be starting next week?
You will have to work hard if you want to get good marks. Cheer up! Do not waste your time and
start doing your revision work immediately. May God reward your hard work with a great success!"

63. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“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?

64. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

“What are you writing? The names of those who love their Lord," the angel looked up and replied in
a sweet tone. “And is mine one?" asked Abu. "No, your name is not included here. replied the angel.
Then Abu said. "Please write down my name as one who loves His fellowmen."

65. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

Alexander said to Porus, “How do you desire to be treated?" “Like a king." “And you have nothing
else to request?" “No, I have nothing to ask from you."

66. Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches.

The girl said to her mother, "Mom, do you love me?" "Yes, certainly. "Why don't I feel that?" said the
girl. The mother replied. "It's because you are too little to understand what feelings are.” "I'm too little
to understand?

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67. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. (Jashore Board-2017)

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.

68. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. (Chattogram Board-2017)

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 Pakistant army to the village.

69. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. (Jashore Board-2016)

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.

70. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches. (Sylhet Board-2016)

Once 1 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.

71. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day. Her son replied that he would not 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.

72. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

The tourist wished the receptionist good morning and asked him (R) if they had any room vacant. The
receptionist respectfully replied that they had and asked if he wanted a double or single room. The
tourist told that he wanted one single room. The receptionist replied that they had a single room on
the second floor and asked if that would serve his (t) purpose. The tourist agreed happily and thanked
him.

73. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

The Mayor asked the piper if he (p) had killed the rats. The piper replied that he did 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.

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74. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

He told me that he had gone there the previous day from his village, I asked him why he had gone. He
replied that his mother had sent him to me with that letter, I then asked him how his mother was and
told him that I had not seen her for a long time and also added that I hoped she was quite well.

75. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

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 he 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.

76. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

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

77. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

I asked my brother if he had offered his prayer that day. He (b) replied that he had not and told me
that he (b) had forgotten to offer his prayer. I told him that that was bad and added that we must pray
everyday. My brother promised to pray everyday in future.

78. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

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 that she was and said that she lived in Mannville.

79. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

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.

80. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

A fruitseller asked the customer which fruits he would need. He added that he had apples from
Australia, oranges from Darjeeling, grapes from Kashmir, etc. The customer asked what fruits of their
country he had. The seller readily replied that he had coconut, guava, jackfruit, etc. The customer said
that he wanted one kg of guava as it would be the substitule of Australian apples.

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81. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

She told me that she never ate anything for luncheon, I generously told her not to say that. She said
that she never ate more than one thing. She added that she thought people ate far too much nowadays.
She also added that a little fish, perhaps, she wondered if they had any salmon.

82. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

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 sit for the final exam. I replied that! 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.

83. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

The old man begged the maid if she could give him some food because he had been starving for two
days. The maid asked him why he begged. She again asked if he couldn't work. The man replied that
he would not and said that he was unable to work.

84. Change the narrative style of the following speech.

My friend asked me why I was sitting alone there. He further said that he had been looking for me and
proposed that we should go out for a walk in the open field. I told him to leave me alone. I also
requested him not to disturb me.

85. Change the narrative style by using direct speeches.

All 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. All then said that he would return the book before
starting his (Karim's) class. Karim told Ali to take it. All thanked Karim.

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1. As we shook hands, she advised me to follow her example and never to eat more than one thing
for luncheon. Then 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 quite a humorist.

2. Jerry said that he could chop some wood that day. But the authoress said that she had a boy coming
from the orphanage. He (J) said in reply that he (J) was the boy. Being surprised, she (a) asked him (J)
if it was he (J). She (a) surprisingly said that he (J) was small. Jerry told her (a) that size did not matter
chopping wood and added that some of the big boys didn't chop good. He (J) also added that he'd been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.

3. Rashed asked Tareq what had happened to him (T). Tareq replied that he had been sick with the flu.
Tareq asked if he (R) had heard anything about their exam. Rashed informed him (1) that it was on 23
October and added that he (1) needed to collect the admit card of the exam. Tareq asked him (R)
where he (T) could get it from. Rashed replied that it was in the office room.

4. Turning to Daya Ram and addressing him (D) as uncle, the boy asked him (D) where the cattle was
which those people grazed and where the fields were they ploughed. Pushing his (D) neck back to stiff
uprightness, the chaprasi replied that they had no cattle and no fields there. He said that it was only the
rustics in the villages who grazed cattle and ploughed the land.

5. The passer-by asked the street child why he (child) was crying and if he (child) had any problem.
The street child replied that he was crying because he had none to look after him. Then, the passer-by
asked the child if he (child) was hungry. The boy affirmatively replied that he was hungry.

6. The sergeant told the man to stop and asked him if he (S) had not told him to stop and strictly said
that he the man) could not go there. The man said with resentment that it was very well and said that
it is hard thing to be very poor. The man also said that all the world is against the poor.

7. The receptionist asked the man respectfully/with respect if he (r) could help him (m). The man
replied that he (r) could help him (m) surely and added that he (m) wanted to meet the Managing
Director of the company. The receptionist again asked him if he (m) had an appointment. He m replied
in the affirmative and said that he (m) had an appointment. Then the receptionist told him (m) to wait
for a while.

8. Addressing the king as her Lord, the woman entreatingly requested him not to kill the child and told
the king that she (the other woman) might have him (the child). Hearing this plea of the woman, the
king said that everything was clear to him then. Pointing to the woman, he ordered the servant to give
her the child because she was the mother of the baby.

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9. The teacher asked the students if they were aware that the new variant Omicron had affected many
countries of the world. The students respectfully replied that they had been aware of that. The teacher
again asked them if they had got all vaccinated. Standing up Shimu, the captain of the class, respectfully
replied that most of them had completed the course of taking vaccine and some were on the process.
Then the teacher told them to listen to him and said that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is
no alternative to getting vaccinated and following the health rules recommended by the WHO.

10. The ticket seller respectfully or politely asked the stranger where he liked to go. The stranger
replied that he liked to go to Cox's Bazar. The ticket seller again asked him (stranger) how many tickets
he (stranger) needed. In reply, he (stranger) said that he (stranger) would buy five tickets. Then the
ticket seller told him (stranger) to take those tickets and also said that they (tickets) would cost three
thousand taka.

11. A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and addressing
the hen as his (c) dear, the cat asked her (h) how she (h) was. He (c) again asked her (h) what he (c)
could do for her (h). He requested her (h) to only tell him (c) if there was anything in the world that
he could bring for her. The hen thanked the cat and told him (c) to be good enough to leave her and
said that she had no fear but she would soon be well.

12. Drawing the attention of his sons, the old man told them that a great treasure lay hidden in the
estate which he was about to leave them. The sons asked him where it was hidden. In reply, the old
man told them that he was about to tell them. He added that they must dig the land for it.

13. Father asked Arman if he (A) had learnt his (A) lessons. Arman replied that he had not and said that
he had forgotten. Father said that that was very bad. He added that he (A) had to be more careful about
his (A) preparation for the examination. He also added that he (A) could make a good result by doing
so. Arman thanked his father very much for his (1) timely advice.

14. The school teacher asked the boy why he was loitering here and there then. He (t) also asked him
(b) if he (b) was in trouble. The boy replied that he was lettering because he had none to take care of
him (b). Then the school teacher asked him (b) if he (b) felt hungry. The boy replied that he did and
said that he (b) was very hungry then. 15, I asked grandmother whose picture it was, In reply,
grandmother said that it was of course the picture of a little girl. She asked me if I couldn't tell. I replied
that I could tell and then I asked her if she had known the girl. At that, grandmother replied saying that
she had known her and added that she (girl) had been a very wicked girl and she should not tell me
about her (girl).

16. Riyad asked the traffic sergeant why he (s) had stopped him (R). He (R) also said that he (R) believed
he hadn't done anything wrong. Giving him (R) a glare, the traffic sergeant replied that he (R) had been
driving too fast. And he (s) angrily ordered Riyad to show him (s) his (R) driving license at once.

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17. Returning home, my mother told me that my progress in studies was very slow. She
alsó blamed me for always moving about with a group of my friends. She asked me if I wasn't idling
away my time with them. She again asked me if I couldn't be more serious. I apologized to her saying
that 1 would amend myself.

18. The Mayor asked the pled piper how much he (pied piper) wanted. The pied piper replied that he
wanted a cousand guilders. The Mayor said that it was all right and added that they would pay him (pied
piper) a thousand guilders. He (Mayor) also asked him (pied piper) when he (pied piper) would set to
work. The pied piper replied that he would set to work then immediately.

19. Della asked Madame if she would buy her hair. Madame replied that she (M) bought hair. Madame
told her (D) to take her hat off and proposed that they should have a sight at the looks of it. Lifting the
mass with a practiced hand. Madame wanted to give her (D) twenty dollars and Della requested her
(M) to give it to her quick.

20. He told me very politely that he was very sorry to trouble me but he would be much obliged if I
would kindly lend him my dictionary. In reply, I told him that I would be very glad to be of service to
him, and he was welcome to any of my books that he thought to be of use to him.

21. The rich man asked the cobbler if he (c) had saved something for the future. The cobbler replied
that he had not. He added that he was happy with the present and thought little about the next day.
Then the rich man disagreed and said that that would not do. He (rich man) told the cobbler that he
liked to see him (c) above want. He then told the cobbler to have the money and keep it.

22. Fahim requested Arman to give him (F) his (A) English grammar book. Arman said that he (A) could
not give it because he (A) had to take it with him (A) in the class. Fahim said that he (F) would return
the book before the class started. Then Arman told him (F) to take it. Fahim thanked him (A).

23. I asked him where he came from. Smilingly he replied that he came from San Carlos. Then he said
that he had been taking care of animals. Not quite understanding I reacted to what he had said. He
confirmed saying that he had stayed there only for taking care of animals and added that he had been
the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.

24. The teacher asked Maruf if he (M) had cut his (M) nails short. Maruf politely replied that he had not
and said that he (M) had forgotten. The teacher said that that was very bad. He (t) added that he (M)
had to be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. He (t) also added that he (M) could prevent
diarrhoea and some other diseases too by doing so.

25. One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and asked her where
she lived. The woman replied that she lived in a poor hut south end to the town. She then added that
she was hungry but there was no food in her house. Again, she asked Hazrat Omar (R) if he would
give her something to eat. In reply Hazrat Omar (R) told her to go back home and said that he was
coming with food and money for her.

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26. Addressing the woman as his daughter, the Caliph asked her why her children were
crying. The woman replied that they had been starving. The Caliph further asked the woman if she had
none else in the world. She replied that her husband had died some months before. She further added
that he had left them neither any money nor any property and so they were in great distress. She also
added that they had to starve sometimes. Being touched, the Caliph told her that he might be allowed
to see how he could help her.

27. Sejan asked Shawan If he (Shawan) knew Bangladesh Open University offered an English self-
learning course. Shawan replied in the affirmative and said that he had heard it from his father who
worked as a tutor of the course. He (Shawan) added that it was a six-month course known as CELP.

28. Addressing Sheikh Sa'adi as sir, the nobleman asked him why he (S) was putting the foods in his
pocket. He (n) again asked him (S) why he did not eat. Sheikh Sa'adi replied that he was doing the right
thing because his dress deserved those rich dishes. Expressing his sorrow, the nobleman said that he
(n) did not understand what he (S) meant to say.

29. A hawker asked Sushmita if she would buy any paper and said that he had all types of newspapers
and magazines. He (h) requested her to take one from him: Then Sushmita said that she bought books
but then she needed a weekly. She (S) asked the hawker if he did not have any weekly magazine.

30. My friend asked me why I was sitting alone there. He further said that he had been looking for me
and proposed me that we should go out for a walk in the open field. I told him to leave me alone. I
also requested him not to disturb me.

31. The old man asked the maid if she could give him some food because he had been starving for two
days. The maid asked him why he begged. She again asked him if he couldn't work. The man replied
that he could not and told that he was unable to work.

32. The teacher asked Kamal why he was talking in the class and warned him that he should behave
himself. Kamal respectfully replied that he was sorry and added that he was asking Rahim to lend him
his (R) pen as his pen had run out. The teacher advised him (K) to be attentive and listen to his lecture.

33. Rahim asked Hamid how he was. He (R) said that he (R) had gone to his (H) hostel the previous
day/the day before, but had not found him (H). He (R) also asked him (H) where he (H) had gone.
Hamid replied that he (H) had gone to the station. He (H) added that he had to receive his maternal
uncle there.

34. Jerry told the writer/the authoress that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark
by the fire. Not believing the writer/the authoress told Jerry that he had been only four when he had
gone there. Being surprised she asked him if he had remembered how she had looked all those years.
At last Jerry replied that his mother lived in Mannville.

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35. The grocer asked the fruitseller where his son was. The fruitseller replied that a crow
had carried away his son. The grocer called him a liar, and asked him how a crow could carry away
such a big boy. The fruitseller replied that it could carry away just in the same way as mice could eat
away balance and weights.

36. 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. The writer wanted to cry out. The writer again asked Jerry why he (J) was
not with her and how she could let him go away again. Jerry replied that she came up there from
Mannville whenever she could. He also told her (writer) that she (mother) did not have a job then.

37. The teacher ordered the student to stop writing then and told him that the time was over. The
student respectfully requested the teacher to wait a few minutes more. He (s) also told him (T) that he
(s) had come late. Then the teacher told him that that could not be an excuse and added that the college
was not responsible for his delay. The student respectfully said that he was sorry.

38. Addressing as sir a boy standing at the door asked him if he might come in. Then without waiting
for his reply the boy had entered the room and respectfully said that he had come from Palashpur with
a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose. Being surprised he asked him smiling if he had really come from Ajit Bose.
He again asked how he was. The boy replied that he was not well and added that he had been suffering
from a serious illness for two years. He exclaimed with grief that it was very sad and prayed that God
might cure him.

39. The merchant asked the youth where he was going. The youth replied that he had been going to
see him (m). Then the merchant asked the youth what he wanted. The youth then replied that he
wanted to earn his own bread by the labour of his hands. The merchant again asked the youth if he
really wanted work. The youth replied that he would really want work if he (m) had any. Then the
merchant ordered the youth to follow him (m) and to carry a box from a shop to his (m) house.The
youth said that he (y) did not see how he (y) could do that.

40. The teacher asked the student where he was from. The student replied that he was from Nepal.
The teacher again asked him how he (s) had found Dhaka when he had first arrived. The student then
told the teacher with admiration that he (s) liked it very much and added that he (s) thought the city
was very beautiful.

41. The two rats shouted and told the monkey to stop and also said that he (m) was eating all their
bread. The monkey replied that he was doing his best but he had told them that it was difficult. The
rats requested him (m) to give them that little piece. The monkey replied that that was his piece and
asked if he had not laboured a lot for them. The rats exclaimed with despair that they were very foolish
believing him.

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42. The stranger asked/enquired of the boy if/whether he would tell him the way to the nearest hotel.
The boy replied that he would but asked him if he wanted a residential one in which he could spend
the night. The stranger replied that he did not want to stay there, but he only wanted a meal. The boy
told/requested him to follow him (b).

43. Once I asked a little girl to tell me what her mother's name was. She replied cleverly that she knew
her mother's name but she would not tell me that. I asked her why she would not tell me. She replied
that because she didn't know me. I exclaimed with wonder that she was a very clever girl. I wished that
she might prosper in life.

44. Lipi asked/inquired of Mina where she had gone the previous day/the day before. Mina
replied/answered that she had gone to Chattogram to see her mother. She (M) added that she (Mina's
mother) had been suffering from high blood pressure. Lipi again asked Mina if she (Mina's mother) was
sound then. Mina replied that she was not so.

45. The teacher asked the boy if he thought that honesty is the best policy. The boy respectfully replied
in the affirmative and said that he thought so. Then the teacher advised the boy to learn to be honest
from his boyhood. The boy respectfully thanked his teacher. The teacher prayed that Allah might grant
him (boy) a long life. 46. Jerry told me that he would pay for it because he had broken it. He again told
me that he had brought the axe down careless. I told him that no one hits accurately every time. I
emphasised that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. Then I assured him that I would see the
man who I had bought it from.

47. I asked the boy if/whether he would go to my house the next day. I told him that we could discuss
terms and conditions then. He replied that he would be very happy to meet me at my house and
thanked me so much.

48. The teacher asked Aslam why he (A) had been absent and said that the Headmaster was very angry
with him (A). Then he (T) ordered him (A) to go to him (H) immediately. Aslam said that he (A) had
been seriously ill. Then he (A) respectfully told the teacher that he (A) might be allowed to show his
(A) medical certificate.

49. Offering a fan to him Edna told him to take the fan. He gave a negative response and thanked her
(E). He added that it did no good. He further said that she (E) had to stop fanning some time and feel
all the more uncomfortable afterward.

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50. Addressing the monkey as bloody fool, the two rats shouted at him to stop and asked him why he
was eating all their bread. The monkey replied that he was doing his level best, but he had told them it
was difficult. Then the rats told him to give them those little pieces. But the monkey exclaimed with
surprise that that was his piece and asked them if he hadn't done a lot of work for them. The rats
exclaimed in sorrow that they were very foolish, having believed him and wished that he might be
deceived.

51. Drawing the attention of the police officer, Nazrul asked him politely if he might talk to him (P)
then. The police officer asked him (N) how he (P) could help him (N). Nazrul replied that the previous
night while (N) he had been going home by CNG, two snatchers had ridden into his (N) car. The police
officer again asked him (N) if they had taken anything from him (N). Nazrul replied that they had
snatched away his (N) mobile phone and five thousand taka. The police officer said that he (P) might
record his (N) complaint. Nazrul thanked him (P) very much.

52. I asked her if she would like to have coffee. She replied that she would and said that she wanted
just an ice cream and coffee. As she ate the ice cream, she told me by way of conversation that I knew
that there was one thing she thoroughly believed in. She added that one should always get up from a
meal feeling one could eat a little more. I asked her faintly if she was still hungry.

53. Shakil asked Saber if he had ever been to Bagerhat. Saber replied that he had never been there and
added that truly he longed for visiting the place, Shakil told Saber that he had had an opportunity to
visit the Shatgambuj Mosque the previous year. Saber proposed to Shakil that they should go there
that week. Shakil exclaimed with joy that it was a very excellent idea. Saber anxiously told Shakil that
he might be allowed to convince his parents first. 54. She told me that she never drank anything for
luncheon. I answered promptly that I also never drank anything for luncheon. She proceeded as though
I had not spoken saying that she never drank anything for luncheon except white wine. She added that
those French white wines were so light. She also added that they were wonderful for the digestion.

55. The boy told me that he had to go for supper then and added that he could come again the next/the
following evening. Thinking I probably had to insist on an older boy, I told him that I would pay then
for what he had done. I asked him if ten cents an hour would do. The boy replied that anything was
alright.

56. Zaman asked me if I had finished reading the book he (2) had given me the previous day. I replied
that I had finished reading the book. Then, I exclaimed with joy that it was a very interesting book and
I wished that I would have borrowed the book earlier. He asked me if I would return the book to him
that day.

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57. The teacher asked the boy why he (b) had made a noise in the class. He (t) told him
(b) that he (b) was not attentive to his lessons. The boy respectfully said that he (b) was sorry. He (b)
also said that he (b) had been asking for a pen to his (b) friend. The teacher advised him to be attentive
and listen to him (t) carefully.

58. Being surprised, Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair. Della replied that she had cut it off and
sold it. She then asked Jim if he did not like her just as well, anyhow, She also told him that she was
herself without her hair and asked Jim if she was not. Then Jim told her with an air almost of idiocy
that she said her hair was gone.

59. Rashed asked Karim how he (K) was and told him (K) that he (R) had gone to his (K) home the
previous day/the day before, but had not found him (K). He (R) again asked him (K) where he (K) had
gone. Karim replied that he (K) had gone to the station. He (K) added that he (K) had to receive his
maternal uncle there.

60. I asked (the lady) faintly whether she was still hungry. She exclaimed and replied in the negative
and said that she was not hungry and informed me that she didn't eat luncheon. She further said that
she had a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner, but she never ate more than one thing for
luncheon. She again said that she was speaking for me. Then I told her sarcastically that I had understood
it.

61. The fisherman was very sad. He (f) exclaimed with grief that he was an extremely unlucky man for
facing it (genie). He (f requested the genie not to kill him. In reply, the genie threatened him saying that
it had told him (1) that it was impossible. It again threatened him (f) to quickly choose how he (f) would
die.

62. The teacher asked the students if they knew that their examinations would be starting the following
week. He further said that they would have to work hard if they wanted to get good marks. He
encouraged them to cheer up. He advised the students not to waste their time and start doing their
revision work immediately. He also wished that God might reward their hard work with a great
success.

63. Mita asked her father what a puppet show was. Father proposed that they should go inside and she
could see herself. Inside the tent Mita exclaimed with wonder that it was very strange that a doll was
dancing and talking. Father told Mita that a man behind the screen was moving the doll then he asked
her if she understood who was talking.

64. Abu asked the angel what he (angel) was writing. The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone
that he (angel) was writing the names of those who loved their Lord. Then Abu asked the angel if his
one (name) was there. The angel replied in the negative and said that his (Abu) name was not included
there. Then Abu requested the ange to write down his (Abu) name as one who loved his fellow men.

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65. Alexander asked Porus how he (P) desired to be treated. Porus replied that he wanted to be treated
like a king. Alexander again asked him (P) if he (P) had anything else to request. Porus replied that he
(P) had nothing else to ask from him (A). 66. Addressing her mother fondly as mom, the girl asked her
if she loved her (g). The mother with an air of surprise replied that she did and told her that she (m)
certainly loved her (g). The girl asked her (m) why she (g) did not feel that. The mother replied that it
was because she (g) was too little to understand what feelings were. Then the girl also in a surprising
mood asked her (m) if she (g) was too little to understand.

67. The teacher said to the students, “Have you heard the name of Aesop? The students said. Sir, we
have not. Who was he? The teacher said, “Listen to my lecture attentively and you will be able to know
about him. How interesting and instructive his fables are!"

68. The witness said to the International Crimes Tribunal. “I suddenly heard a gunshot and went
towards the door. I saw many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani army on my house
premises. The judge said to him. “Did you recognize some of the Al-Badr men?" The witness said. I
could recognize one Hamid in my village who brought the members of the Pakistani army to the village.

69. I said to the rickshaw puller. “You have carried me a long way. How much should I pay you? Will
fifty taka do?" I asked. “Anything is all right, he said.

70. Once I said to a little girl. “What is your mother's name?" "I can remember my mother’s name but
I will not tell you this. I do not tell my mother's name to anyone whom I do not know. "What a clever
girl you are! I said.

71. “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."

72. “Good morning." said the tourist. “Do you have any room vacant? “Yes sir, double or single?" The
tourist said, “I want a single room." The receptionist said, “We have a single room on the second floor.
Will that serve your purpose?" “Fine, thank you."

73. “Have you killed the rats?" said the Mayor. “Yes, I have," replied the piper. “Give me the promised
money." “How funny you are!" said the Mayor. “Take only fifty."

74. “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."

75. “Prince of the Faithful," replied the vizier. “They are undoubtedly a company of drunkards. If we
go in I fear that some harm may befall you." “We must go in." insisted the Caliph. You shall invent
some pretext for entrance."

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76. I’ve got GPA-5 in the SSC examination," said Shilpi. “Congratulations!" said Asha. What do you
intend to do now? I’ll try to get admission to Govt. Yasin College, Shilpi replied. “I will also try to get
admission to Govt. Yasin College," said Asha.

77. “Have you offered your prayer today?" I said to my brother. “No, I have forgotten," he said. That's
bad," I said. “We must pray everyday." “I promise to pray everyday in future." said he.

78. 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".

79. “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.

80. A fruit seller said, “Which fruits would you need? I have apples from Australia, oranges from
Darjeeling, grapes from Kashmir, etc." The customer said, "What fruits of our country do you have?
The fruit seller said, “Yes, I have coconut, guava, jackfruit, etc." “I want one kg of guava, the customer
said. “As it will be the substitute of Australian apples".

81. She said to me. “I never eat anything for luncheon." “Oh, don’t say that! I generously said to her.
She said. “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."

82. My father looked at me angrily and said, “Where have you been so long? Why are you wasting
your time? After a moment he said, “Will you not appear at the final exam?" I said, “I went to my
friend’s house to borrow an essential book but he was not at home and so I waited for him."

83. The old man said to the maid, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for two days.
The maid said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?" “No. I can’t. I am unable to work. said the old
man.

84. My friend said to me, “Why are you sitting alone here? I have been looking for you. Let us go out
for a walk in the open-field." I said angrily, “Leave me alone. Please don't disturb me."

85. All said to Karim. “Please give me your English Grammar Book." Karim said. “I cannot give it. I have
to take it with me in the class." Ali said, “I will return the book before starting your class. Karim. said,
“Take it." All said, “Thank you. Karim."

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07. বল ও শক্তির মাত্রা যথাক্রমম- [BUET 09-10]

(a) LT-2 and MLT-2 (b) MLT-2 and ML2T-2

(c) LT-2 and ML2T-2 (d) MLT-2 and ML-2T-3

সমাধান: (b)

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