Narrative Style

Practice Sheet 01
Kabir Sir
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Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches:
1. DB 23
"Where will you get admission after your HSC Examination? Do you have any choice?" said the teacher to Susmita.
"I'm not yet sure what I have to do because everything depends on my result."
"You should have a choice. Be positive and optimistic."

The teacher asked Susmita where she would get admission after her HSC Examination. Then he again asked if she had any
choice. Susmita replied that she was not yet sure what she had to do because everything depended on her result. The
teacher said that she should have a choice. Then he advised her to be positive and optimistic.

2. MB 23
"What kind of stories did Aesop tell?" asked Anwar.
"Fables," replied Mr. Rahman. "Do you know what fables are?"
"No," replied Anwar.
"Well," continued Mr. Rahman, "Fables are stories with a moral. And Aesop entertained people by telling these stories."

Anwar asked Mr. Rahman what kind of stories Aesop had told. Mr. Rahman replied that Aesop had told fables. Then Mr.
Rahman asked if he (Anwar) knew what fables were. Anwar replied that he (Anwar) did not know. Mr. Rahman continued
that fables are stories with a moral and Aesop had entertained people by telling those stories.

Or, RB 12
"Have you heard the name of Aesop?" asked the teacher.
"No, sir, who was he?"
"Read the lesson attentively and then you will be able to know about him. How interesting and instructive his fables are!"
said the teacher.

The teacher asked the student if he (s) had heard the name of Aesop. The student respectfully replied in the negative. Then
he (s) asked the teacher who he (A) had been. The teacher advised the student to read the lesson attentively and then he
(s) would be able to know about him (A). Then he (t) exclaimed with joy that his (A) fables are/were very interesting and
instructive.

3. CB 23
"What's a puppet show?" Mita said to her father.
Father said, "Let's go inside and you can see yourself."
Inside the tent, Mita said, "How strange! A doll is dancing and talking."
Father said, "A man behind the screen is moving the doll. Do you understand who is talking?"
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. She also said that a doll was dancing and talking.
Father said that a man behind the screen was moving the doll and asked if she understood who was talking.
4. RB 23, MB 22, CtgB 22, DjB 13
"I can chop some wood today," said Jerry.
"But I have a boy coming from the orphanage."
"I am the boy."
"You? But you are small."
"Size does not matter, chopping wood," said Jerry.
"Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping wood for a long time," said Jerry to the writer.

Jerry told the writer that he could chop some wood that day. Being surprised, the writer said that she had a boy coming
from the orphanage. Jerry said that he was the boy. The writer asked him if he was the boy. Then she said that he was
small. Jerry replied that size does not matter, chopping wood. Jerry told the writer that some of the big boys didn’t chop
good. He also said that he had been chopping wood for a long time.

5. DjB 23
"Why do you stop me?" asked Rubel. "Have I done any wrong?"
"You are driving so fast. It is not the rule," said the traffic sergeant.
"Sorry, Sir. My mother is in the hospital. So, I am in a hurry," said Rubel.

Rubel asked the traffic sergeant why he (s) stopped him (R). He (R) again asked if he (R) had done any wrong. The traffic
sergeant replied that he (R) was driving so fast and it was not the rule. Rubel respectfully apologized to him (s). He (R) also
said that his (R) mother was in the hospital and so he (R) was in a hurry.

6. JB 23
"I have won a lottery and got 10 lakh taka," said Samira.
"Congratulations!" I said. "What do you intend to do with the large amount of money?"
"I want to serve my poor village people. So, I have made up my mind to establish a hospital in our rural area," Samira
replied.
"Thank you," I said. "I shall also help you in this respect."

Samira told me that she had won a lottery and got/gotten 10 lakh taka. I congratulated Samira and asked what she intended
to do with the large amount of money. Samira replied that she wanted to serve her poor village people and so she had
made up her mind to establish a hospital in their rural area. I thanked Samira and said that I would also help her in that
respect.

7. CtgB 23
"What's your dream? Do you have any dream?" said. Zayed.
"Yes, I have a dream. My dream is a full plate of rice," said Robi.
"Come with me, I am going to materialize your dream."
"How kind you are!" said Robi. (Kabir Sir)
Zayed asked Robi what his (R) dream was. He (Z) again asked if he (R) had any dream. Robi replied in the affirmative that
he (R) had a dream. He (R) also said that his (R) dream was a full plate of rice. Zayed told him (R) to go with him (R). He (Z)
also said that he (Z) was going to materialize his (R) dream. Robi exclaimed with joy that he (Z) was very kind.
Or, CHB 15
"Do you have any dream? What is your dream?" said Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream", said Robi. "I like to have a plate full of
rice". Zayed got surprised. "I will make your dream come true", Zayed said with an affectionate note in his voice.
Zayed asked Robi if he (R) had any dream. He (Z) again asked what his (R) dream was. Robi replied in the affirmative that
he (R) had a dream. He (R) also said that he (R) liked to have a plate full of rice. Zayed got surprised. Zayed said with an
affectionate note in his voice that he (Z) would make his (R) dream come true.
8. SB 23
Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, "May I get in, sir?" "Yes, come in," said the bank manager. Mr. Kalam said, "I want to
open a bank account." The manager said, "What type of account will you open?" "I want to open a savings account", said
Mr. Kalam. "Please go to the front desk. The officer will help you." "Thank you very much," Mr. Kalam said.
Mr. Kalam respectfully asked the bank manager if he (K) might get in. The bank manager replied in the affirmative and
permitted him (K) to go in. Mr. Kalam said that he (K) wanted to open a bank account. The manager asked what type of
account he (K) would open. Mr. Kalam replied that he (K) wanted to open a savings account. The bank manger politely told
him (K) to go to the front desk. He (m) also said that the officer would help him (K). Mr. Kalam thanked him (m) very much.
9. BB 23
"How is your mother, Habib?" said Fahim. "She is better today," said Habib. "Did you take her to any doctor?" "Yes, and
the doctor has x-rayed her." "Now, take a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed," said Fahim. "Of
course, thank you a lot," said Habib.

Fahim asked Habib how his (H) mother was. Habib replied that she was better that day. Fahim again asked if he (H) had
taken her to any doctor. Habib replied in the affirmative that the doctor had x-rayed her. Then Fahim advised Habib to take
a good care of her and ensure all medications as prescribed. Habib assured Fahim and thanked him (F) a lot.

10. DB 22, 17, 11 JB 12

"Follow my example," she said as we shook hands. "And never eat more than one thing for luncheon."
"I'll do better than that," I retorted. "I'll eat nothing for dinner to-night."
"Humorist! You're quite a humorist," she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.

As we shook hands, she advised me to follow her example and never to eat more than one thing for luncheon.
I retorted that I would do better than that. I also said that I would eat nothing for dinner that night.
Addressing me as humorist, she cried gaily, jumping into a cab. She also said that I was quite a humorist.

11. CB 22
"Stop. Didn't I tell you to stop? You cannot go there," said the sergeant. "Oh! very well, it is hard thing to be very poor. All
the world is against the poor," said the man.

The sergeant ordered the man to stop and asked if he (s) hadn’t told him (m) to stop. He (s) also said that he (m) could
not go there. The man exclaimed with sorrow and with a criticizing mood he said that it was hard thing to be very poor
and all the world was against the poor.

12. RB 22
“What happened to you, Tareq?” said Rashed. "I was sick with the flu. Have you heard anything about our exam?" said
Tareq. "It is on 23 October. You need to collect the admit card of the exam," said Rashed. "From where can I get it?" said
Tareq. "It is in the office room," said Rashed.
Rashed asked Tareq what had happened to him (T). Tareq replied that he (T) had been sick with the flu and asked if he (R)
had heard anything about their exam. Rashed replied that it was on 23 October and he (T) needed to collect the admit card
of the exam. Tareq again asked from where he (T) could get it. Rashed replied that it was in the office room.

13. DjB 22 (Difficult)

"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.

Addressing Daya Ram as uncle, he asked, turning to him (D) where the cattle which those people grazed were and where
the fields they ploughed were. Pushing his neck back to stiff uprightness, the chaprasi (Daya Ram) 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.
Addressing as uncle, he turned to Daya Ram and asked where the cattle which those people grazed was and where the
fields they ploughed were. Pushing his neck back to stiff uprightness, the chaprasi (Daya Ram) 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.

14. JB 22, SB 17
"Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?" asked the passerby.
"I am crying because I have none to look after me," said the street child.
"Are you hungry?"
"Yes, I am," said the boy.

The passerby asked the street child why he (c) was crying. He (p) again asked if he (c) had any problem.
The street child replied that he (c) was crying because he (c) had none to look after him (c).
The passerby further asked if he (c) was hungry.
The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he (b) was hungry.

15. SB 22, BB 11
"Could I help you, sir?" said the receptionist.
The man replied, "Sure, I want to meet the Managing Director of the company."
The receptionist said, "Do you have an appointment?"
"Yes, I have," he said. “Wait for a while,” said the receptionist. (Kabir Sir)

Addressing the man as sir, the receptionist asked if he (r) could help him (m). The man assured him (r) and replied that he
(m) wanted to meet the Managing Director of the company. The receptionist again asked him (m) if he (m) had an
appointment. He (m) replied in the positive that he (m) had an appointment. The receptionist told/requested the man to
wait for a while.

16. BB 22, DB 12
"Oh, my Lord, please do not kill the child," said the woman.
"Let her have him." The king said. "Now everything is clear to me." Pointing to the woman, he said to the servant, "Give
her the child. She is the mother of the baby."

The woman exclaimed with sorrow and addressed the king as her lord. She requested him not to kill the child.
The king told his servant to let her have him (c) because then everything was clear to him (K). Pointing to the woman, he
ordered the servant to give her the child because she was the mother of the baby.

The woman exclaimed with sorrow and addressed the king as her lord. She requested him not to kill the child.
Then the woman requested the king to let her (second woman) have him (c). The king said that then everything was clear
to him (k). Pointing to the woman, he ordered the servant to give her the child because she was the mother of the baby.

17. DB 19, JB 14
"Where do you like to visit, sir?" asked the ticket seller. “Cox's Bazar” replied the stranger. "How many tickets do you
need?" "I will buy five tickets." "Take these tickets. They will cost two thousand taka," said the ticket seller.

Addressing the stranger as sir, the ticket seller asked where he (s) would like to visit. --------------
The ticket seller respectfully asked the stranger where he (s) liked to visit. The stranger replied that he (s) liked to visit
Cox’s Bazar. The ticket seller again asked how many tickets he (s) needed. The stranger replied that he (s) would buy five
tickets. The ticket seller requested/told the stranger to take those tickets and they would cost two thousand taka.
The ticket seller handed him (s) the tickets and said that they would cost two thousand taka.
18. RB 19
A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and said, "How are you, my dear? What
can I do for you? Only tell me. Is there anything in the world that I can bring for you?" "Thank you," said the hen. "Do you
be good enough to leave me, and I have no fear but I shall soon be well.”

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

19. DjB 19, CB 13 Important

"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."

The old man told his sons that a great treasure lay hidden in the estate. He also said that he was about to leave them.
The sons asked where it/that was hidden. The old man replied that he was about to tell them but they had to dig the land
for it/that.

20. JB 19
"Have you learnt your lessons?" father said to Arman.
"No, I've forgotten," said he.
"That's very bad. You must be more careful about your preparation for the examination. By doing so, you can make a
good result," said his father.
"Thank you very much for your timely advice."

Father asked Arman if he (A) had learnt his (A) lessons. He (A) replied in the negative and said that he (A) had forgotten.
His father said that that was very bad. He (f) also said that he (A) had to be more careful about his (A) preparation for the
examination and by doing so, he (A) could make a good result. He (A) thanked his father very much for his (f) timely
advice.

5. CB 19
"Why are you loitering here and there now? Are you in trouble?" said the school teacher.
"I am loitering because I have none to take care of me," said the boy.
The school teacher said, "Do you feel hungry?"
"Yes, I am very hungry now," said the boy.

The school teacher asked the boy why he (b) was loitering here and there then. He (t) again asked if he (b) was in trouble.
The boy replied that he (b) was loitering because he (b) had none to take care of him (b). The school teacher further
asked if he (b) felt hungry. The boy replied in the affirmative that he (b) was very hungry then.
22. CtgB 19, RB 17 Important
"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."

I asked Grandmother whose picture it/that was. Grandmother replied that it/that was surely a little girl’s picture. Then she
(G) asked if I couldn’t tell. I replied in the affirmative and asked if she (G) had known the girl. Granny replied in the
affirmative that she (G) had known her (g). She (G) also said that she (g) had been a very wicked girl and she (G) shouldn’t
tell me about her (g).

23. SB 19
"Why did you stop me? I didn't do anything wrong, did I? asked Riyad.
"You were driving too fast," said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare, "Now! show me your driving license."

Riyad asked the traffic sergeant why he (s) had stopped him (R). He (R) also said that he (R) hadn’t done anything wrong.
He (R) again asked if he (R) had done anything wrong. Giving him (R) a glare, the traffic sergeant replied that he (R) had
been driving too fast. He (s) exclaimed with wonder that what he (R) would tell then and ordered him (R) to show him (s)
his (R) driving license.
8. BB 19
Returning home, my mother said to me, "Your progress in studies is very slow. You always move about with a group of
your friends. Aren't you idling away your time with them? Can't you be more serious?"
"I am sorry and I will amend myself," I replied.

Returning home, my mother said to me that my progress in studies was very slow and added that I always moved about
with a group of my friends. Then she asked if I wasn’t idling away my time with them. She again asked if I couldn’t be
more serious. I replied that I was sorry and added that I would amend myself.

25. DB, DjB, JS, SB 18

"How much do you want?" said the Mayor.
“A thousand guilders," said the pied piper.
"All right,” said the Mayor. “We'll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?”
“Now,” said the pied piper.

The Mayor asked the pied piper how much he (p) wanted. The pied piper replied that he (p) wanted a thousand guilders.
The Mayor said that it was all right and added that they would pay him (p) a thousand guilders. Then he (M) asked when
he (p) would set to work. The pied piper replied that he (p) would set to work then.

26. RB, CB, CtgB, BB 18

"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della.
"I buy hair," said Madame. "Take your hat off and let's have a sight at the looks of it." "Twenty dollars," said Madame, lifting
the mass with a practiced hand.
"Give it to me quick," said Della.

Della asked Madame if she (M) would buy her (D) hair.
Madame replied that she (M) bought hair.
Then she (M) requested Della to take her (D) hat off and proposed that they should have a sight at the looks of it/that.
Lifting the mass with a practiced hand, Madame told her (D) that she (M) would give her (D) twenty dollars. Della
told/requested her (M) to give it/that to her (D) quick.
12. DjB 17
He said to me, "I am very sorry to trouble you, but I shall be much obliged if you will kindly lend me your dictionary."
"I shall be very glad to be of service to you, and you are welcome to any of my books that you think of use to you," said I.

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

28. CB 17, DjB 16

"Have you saved something for the future?" said the rich man. "
No," said the cobbler. "I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow."
"No, that would not do," said the rich man. "I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it."

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

15. BB 17
"Please give me your English grammar book," said Fahim.
"I cannot give it," said Arman. "I have to take it with me in the class."
"I shall return the book before the class starts," said Fahim.
"Take it," said Arman.
"Thanks," said Fahim.

Fahim requested Arman to give him (F) his (A) English grammar book.
Arman said that he (A) could not give it/that as/since/because he (A) had to take it/that with him (A) in the class.
Fahim said that he (F) would return the book before the class started.
Arman permitted him (F) to take it/that.
Fahim thanked Arman.
30. DB 16
"Where do you come from?" I asked him.
"From San Carlos," he said, and smiled. "I was taking care of animals."
"Oh," I said, not quite understanding.
"Yes," he said, "I stayed, you see, taking care of animals. I was the last one to leave the town of San Carlos."

I asked him where he came from.

He replied that he came from San Carlos and smiled. He also said that he had been taking care of animals.
I said, not quite understanding that I could realize the matter.
He said that he had stayed taking care of animals and he had been the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.

17. RB 16
"Have you cut your nails short?" The teacher said to Maruf.
"No. I've forgotten, Sir." said Maruf.
“That's very bad. You must be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. By doing so, you can prevent diarrhoea and
some other diseases too," said the teacher.

The teacher asked Maruf if he (M) had cut his (M) nails short.
Maruf replied in the negative and respectfully said that he (M) had forgotten.
The teacher said that that was very bad. He (t) also said that he (M) had to be more careful about neatness and cleanliness
and by doing so, he (M) could prevent diarrhoea and some other diseases too.

18. CB 16
One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and said, "Where do you live?"
The woman said, "I live in a poor hut south end of this town. I'm hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me
something to eat?"
Hazrat Omar (R) said, "Go back home. I'm coming with food and money for you."

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 of that town. She also said that she was hungry but there was no
food in her house. Then she asked him if he would give her something to eat.
Hazrat Omar (R) ordered/told her to go back home. He also said that he was coming with food and money for her.

33. CHB 16
"Why are your children crying, my daughter?" said the Caliph.
"They have been starving," said the woman.
"Have you none else in the world?"
"My husband died some months ago. He left them neither money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They
have to starve sometimes."
"Oh! Let me see, how I can help you," said the Caliph.

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 again asked if they had none else in the world.
The woman replied that her husband had died some months before. She also said that he (h) had left them neither money
nor property and so, they were in great distress. She again said that they had to starve sometimes.
The Caliph exclaimed with sorrow and told her to let him (C) see, how he (c) could help her/them.

20. BB 16
"Do you know Bangladesh Open University offers an English self- learning course?" Sejan said to Shawan. "Yes, I have heard
it from my father who works as a tutor of the course. It is a six month course known as CELP," said Shawan.

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 (Shawan) had heard it/that from his (Shawan) father who worked as a
tutor of the course. He (Shawan) also said that it was a six month course known as CELP.

21. DB 15
"Have you killed the mice?" said the Mayor.
"Yes, I have", said the Piper. "Give me the money you have promised".
"How funny you are!" said the Mayor. "Take only fifty."

The Mayor asked the Piper if he (P) had killed the mice.
The Piper replied in the affirmative that he (P) had killed the mice. Then he (P) requested him (M) to give him (P) the money
he (M) had promised.
The Mayor exclaimed with wonder that he (P) was very funny and ordered him (P) to take only fifty.
36. DJB 15
"Porter, you may go," said the mistress of the house, laughing. "You have gained your freedom."
"By the Almighty," he replied. "I will not leave this house until I have heard the stories of my companions."

The mistress of the house told the porter laughing that he might go because he had gained his freedom. Swearing by the
Almighty, he replied that he would not leave that house until he had heard the stories of his companions.

37. RB 15
"They have been starving,” said the woman.
"Have you none else in the world?"
"My husband died some months ago. He left them neither any money nor any property. So, they are in great distress. They
have to starve whenever I fail to get anything for them to eat."

The woman told the listener that they had been starving. The listener asked her if they had none else in the world.
She replied that her husband had died some months before. She also said that he (h) had left them neither any money
nor any property and so, they were in great distress. She again said that they had to starve whenever she failed to get
anything for them to eat.

38. JB 15
"Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.
"Oh, no, I'm not hungry, you see, I don't eat luncheon. I have a cup of coffee in the morning and then dinner, but I never
eat more than one thing for luncheon. I was speaking for you."
"Oh, I see."

I asked the lady guest faintly if she was still hungry.

She exclaimed with wonder and replied in the negative that she was not hungry. She added that she didn’t eat luncheon.
She also 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 further added that she had been speaking for me. I said that I could realize the matter.

25. CB 15
"Why are you putting the foods in your pocket, sir? Why don't you eat?" asked the nobleman.
"I'm doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes," replied Sheikh Saadi.
"I'm sorry. I don't understand what you mean to say," said the nobleman.

Addressing Sheikh Saadi as sir, the nobleman asked him why he (S) was putting the foods in his (S) pocket and why he (S)
didn’t eat. Sheikh Saadi replied that he (S) was doing the right thing as/since/because his (S) dress deserved those rich
dishes. The nobleman apologized to Sheikh Saadi and said that he (n) didn’t understand what he (S) meant to say.

26. CHB 15
"Do you have any dream? What is your dream?" said Zayed. "Yes, I have a dream", said Robi. "I like to have a plate full of
rice." Zayed got surprised. "I will make your dream come true," Zayed said with an affectionate note in his voice.

Zayed asked Robi if he (R) had any dream and what his (R) dream was.
Robi replied in the affirmative that he (R) had a dream. He (R) added that he (R) liked to have a plate full of rice.
Zayed got surprised. With an affectionate note in his voice, Zayed said that he (Z) would make his (R) dream come true.

27. SB 15
"She likes white gloves," he said. "Do you think I can get them for a dollar?"
"I think so." I said, "Do you know her size?"
He said, "I think her hands are bigger than yours."

He said to me that she liked white gloves. Then he asked me if I thought he could get them for a dollar.
I replied that I thought so and asked him if he knew her size. He replied that he thought her hands were bigger than mine.
28. BB 15
"How can I help you?" said the librarian.
"I want to have a library card," said Rubel.
"Have you got identity card?"
"Yes. Here it is. How many books can I borrow at a time?"
"You can borrow three books at a time." (Kabir Sir)
"Thank you."

The librarian asked Rubel how he (l) could help him (R). Rubel replied that he (R) wanted to have a library card. The librarian
again asked him if he (R) had got identity card. Rubel replied in the affirmative and added that there it was. Rubel asked
him how many books he (R) could borrow at a time. The librarian replied that he (R) could borrow three books at a time.
Ruble thanked him (l).

29. JB 14, DB 19
"Where do you like to visit, sir?" asked the ticket seller. "I want to visit Chattogram." said the stranger. "How many tickets
do you need?" asked he. The stranger replied, "Five tickets." "Here are tickets. They will cost two thousand taka," said the
ticket seller.

Addressing the stranger as sir, the ticket seller asked him where he (s) liked to visit. The stranger replied that he (s) wanted
to visit Chattogram. He (t) again asked how many tickets he (s) needed. The stranger replied that he (s) needed five tickets.
The ticket seller said that there were tickets. He (t) also said that they would cost two thousand taka.

43. CB 14
"Have you seen your mother, Jerry?"
"I see her every summer, she sends for me."
I wanted to cry out. "Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?"
He said, "She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does not have a job now."

I asked Jerry if he had seen his mother.

He replied that he saw her every summer when she sent for him.
I wanted to cry out. I again asked him why he was not with her and how she could let him go away again.
He replied that she came up there from Mannville whenever she could. He also said that she did not have a job then.

44. CHB 14
"You look a little bit like my mother," he said, "especially in the dark by the fire." "But you were only four, Jerry, when you
came here. You have remembered how she looked all these years?" he said. “My mother lives in Mannville,” he said.

Jerry told the authoress that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark by the fire. She was surprised and
told Jerry that he had been only four when he had gone there. She asked Jerry if he had remembered how she (m) had
looked all those years. He replied that his mother lived in Mannville.

45. SB 14
The beggar said, "Will you give me some food to eat? I have been without food for two days."
The housewife said, "Why don't you work? You can earn your own food."
"Oh my God," said the beggar, "I am disabled. I can't work."

The beggar asked the housewife if she would give him some food to eat. He also said that he had been without food for
two days. The housewife asked him why he didn’t work. She added that he could earn his own food.
The beggar exclaimed with sorrow and swearing by God, he said that he was disabled and so he couldn’t work.
33. BB 14
"You look a little bit like my mother," he said. "But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. Do you remember her
face all these years?" "My mother lives in Mannville." "Have you seen her lately?" I said.

Jerry said to me that I looked a little bit like his mother. Being surprised, I said that he had been only four when he had
gone there. I asked him if he remembered her face all those years. He replied that his mother lived in Mannville. I asked
him if he had seen her lately.

34. DJB 14
"Mina, have you done your English lesson today?" said the teacher. "Yes, sir," she replied. "But I haven't understood one
grammatical point." "Don't worry. I'll help you understand it," said the teacher. "Thank you, sir," she said.

The teacher asked Mina if she had done her English lesson that day. She respectfully replied in the affirmative. But she said
that she hadn’t understood one grammatical point. The teacher forbade her to worry and added that he would help her
understand it/that. She respectfully thanked the teacher.

35. DB 13
The teacher said to the boy, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?"
The boy said, "Yes, sir, I think so."
"Then, learn to be honest from your boyhood," said the teacher.
"Thank you, sir," said the boy.
"May Allah grant you a long life," said the teacher to the boy.
The teacher asked the boy if he (b) thought that honesty is the best policy.
The boy respectfully replied in the affirmative that he (b) thought so.
Then the teacher advised him to learn to be honest from his (b) boyhood.
The boy respectfully thanked the teacher.
The teacher prayed for the boy that Allah might grant him (b) a long life.

49. RB 13
The writer said to Jerry, "Your roller-skates look very nice. Who has bought them for you?"
"My mother."
"Is she alive?"
"Yes, she lives in Mannville".

The writer told Jerry that his roller-skates looked very nice. Then she asked him who had bought them for him.
He replied that his mother had bought them.
The writer again asked him if she (m) was alive.
Jerry replied in the affirmative that she (m) lived in Mannville.

37. SB 13
Rahim said to Hamid. "How are you? I went to your hostel yesterday but did not find you. Where did you go?”
"I went to the station," said Hamid. "I had to receive my maternal uncle there."

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

40. RB 12
"Have you heard the name of Aesop?" asked the teacher.
"No, sir, who was he?"
"Read the lesson attentively and then you will be able to know about him. How interesting and instructive his fables are!"
said the teacher.
The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop.
They respectfully replied in the negative and asked him who he (A) had been.
The teacher advised/ordered them to read the lesson attentively and then they would be able to know about him (A). After
that/Later he (t) exclaimed with wonder that his (A) fables are very interesting and instructive.

51. RB 14, SB 12 Important

"You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim.
"Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me, without my hair, aren't l?"
Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair.
Della replied that she had cut it off and sold it. Then she asked if he didn’t like her just as well, anyhow. She also said that
it was she/she was herself without her hair. She again asked if it wasn’t she without her hair/ She again asked if she wasn’t
so.

52. RB 11
"I came here yesterday from my village," he said.
"Why did you come?" I asked.
"My mother sent me to you with this letter."
"How is your mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well."

He told me that he had come here the previous day from his village.
I asked why he had come.
He replied that his mother had sent him to me with that letter.
I again asked how his mother was. I also said that I had not seen her for a long time. Then I hoped that she was quite well.

43. SB 11
"Will you come to my house tomorrow?" I said to the boy. "We can discuss terms and conditions then."
"I shall be very happy to meet you at your house. Thank you so much", he replied.

I asked the boy if he would come to my house the next day. I also said that we could discuss terms and conditions then.
He replied that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. Then he thanked me so much.

45. CtgB 13, DJB 11

The stranger said to the boy, "Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?"
"Yes, I will. Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" the boy said.
"I don't want to stay there, but only want a meal," the stranger replied.
The boy said, "Follow me."
The stranger asked the boy if he (b) would tell him (s) the way to the nearest hotel.
The boy replied in the affirmative that he (b) would tell. Then he (b) asked if he (s) wanted a residential one in which he (s)
could spend the night.
The stranger replied that he (s) didn’t want to stay there, but only wanted a meal.
The boy told him (s) to follow him (b).
55. DB 10
"Where are you going?" said the merchant.
"I was coming to see you."
"What do you want?"
"To earn my bread by the labour of my hands."
"Do you really want work?" said the merchant.
"Yes, if you have any." (If you have any work, I will do that)
"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.

The merchant asked the youth where he (y) was going.

The youth replied that he (y) had been going to see him (m).
The merchant again asked what he (y) wanted.
He (y) replied that he (y) wanted to earn his (y) bread by the labour of his (y) hands.
The merchant further asked if he (y) really wanted work.
The youth replied in the affirmative that if he (m) had any work, he (y) would do that.
Then the merchant ordered him (y) to follow him (m) and 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.

47. RB 10
A hawker said, "Will you buy any paper? I have all types of Newspapers and Magazines. Please take one from me."
"I buy books but now I need a weekly. Don't you have any Weekly Magazine?" said Sushmita.

A hawker asked Sushmita if she would buy any paper. He also said that he had all types of Newspapers and Magazines.
Then he requested her to take one from him.
Sushmita replied that she bought books but then she needed a weekly. Then she asked if he didn’t have any Weekly
Magazine.

57. CB 10
"May I come in, Sir?" A boy standing at the door said to him.
Then without waiting for his reply the boy entered the room and said, "Sir, I have come from Palashpur with a letter from
Mr. Ajit Bose."
"Ajit Bose? How is he?" he said smiling.
"He is not well. He has been suffering from a serious illness for two years," the boy said.
"How sad it is! May God cure him," he said.

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

49. BB 10
"Will you go to college today?" the mother said to her son.
"No, mother. Our classes are suspended."
"Then go to the market and bring some vegetables."
"Let me be ready and give me money."

The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day. The son replied in the negative that their classes were
suspended. Then she ordered him to go to the market and bring some vegetables. He requested his mother to let him be
ready and give him money.
59. SB 10
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.”
"But no one hits accurately every time, Jerry. Moreover, the fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the man who I
have bought it from." I told him.

Jerry told me that he would pay for it as he had broken it. He also said that he had brought the axe down careless.
I told him that no one hits accurately every time. I also said that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. I again said
that I would see the man who I had bought it from.

51. DJB 10
"Why don't you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the student, "you can't expect good results unless you attend
classes as I tell you". "I am sorry, sir, I have offended you", said the student.
52. RB 09
"Where are you from?" said the teacher. "I am from Nepal," said the student. "How did you find Dhaka when you first
arrived?" said the teacher. "Well, I think the city is very beautiful," said the student.
The teacher asked the student where he (s) was from. The student replied that he (s) was from Nepal. The teacher again
asked how he (s) had found Dhaka when he (s) had first arrived. The student said that he (s) liked it and added that he (s)
thought the city was very beautiful.
62. CHB 09
"Where is my son?" said the Grocer. "A crow carried your son away" said the fruit seller. "You liar. How can a crow carry
away such a big boy?" "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights." (Kabir Sir)

The Grocer asked the fruit seller where his (G) son was. The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his (G) son away.
The Grocer said that he (f) was a liar/ The Grocer called him (f) a liar and asked him (f) how a crow could carry away such a
big boy. The fruit seller replied that it was just the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.
54. BB 09
"Where did you go yesterday?" said Lipi. "I went to Chittagong to see my mother," said Mina. "She has been suffering from
high blood pressure." "Is she sound now?" said Lipi. "No," said Mina.
55. CtgB 11, JB 09
Once I asked a sweet little girl, "What is your mother's name?" She replied cleverly, "I know my mother's name. I won't tell
you that." I said, "What a clever girl you are!" "I don't tell my mother's name to anybody whom I don't know," she said with
an air of confidence.

Once I asked a sweet little girl what her mother’s name was. She replied cleverly that she knew her mother’s name but she
wouldn’t tell me that. I exclaimed with wonder that she was a very clever girl.
She said with an air of confidence that she didn’t tell her mother’s name to anybody whom she didn’t know.
56.
The teacher became angry with the student and said, "Why have you again disturbed the class in this way? I have told
you before that when I speak, you should be silent. Leave the room and do not return again today."
57.
"Can I have a look at your paper for a moment?" asked the man. "I just want to see the cricket results." "I haven't finished
it," I said. "Could you wait for a moment?" No, I can't wait for long," he said. "I am getting off at the next stop." "OK, you
can have a glance, but return it before you get down," I said.

The man asked me if he could have a look at my paper for a moment because he just wanted to see the cricket results. I
replied that I hadn’t finished it and asked him if he could wait for a moment. He replied in the negative that he couldn’t
wait for long because he was getting off at the next stop. I said that it was alright/ok and added that he could have a glance,
but I requested him to/that he should return it before he got down.
58.
Karim said to Rahim, "Why are you late for college everyday?" I can't get up early in the morning. So I don't have enough
time to be ready for school," he said. "How lazy you have grown!" said Karim. "If you don't change your habit, you will be
a cause of sorrow to your parents." (Kabir Sir)
59.
"Stop! You're eating all our bread!" shouted the two rats. "I'm doing my best but I've told you that it's difficult to do,” said
the monkey. “Give us that little piece," said the rats. "This is my piece. Haven't I laboured a lot for you?" replied the monkey.
"How foolish we are believing you!" said the rats.

The two rats shouted at the monkey to stop and exclaimed with anger that he was eating all their bread. The monkey said
that he was doing his best but he had told them that it was difficult to do. The rats requested him to give them that little
piece. The monkey replied that that was his piece and asked them if he hadn’t laboured a lot for them. The rats exclaimed
with sorrow that they were very foolish believing him.
60. Very Important
"Coffee?" I said.
"Yes, just an ice cream and coffee," she answered.
I ordered for her and for myself.
"You know there's one thing I thoroughly believe in," she said as she ate the ice cream. "One should always get up from a
meal feeling one could eat a little more."
"Are you still hungry?" I asked faintly.

I asked her if she would take coffee. She answered in the affirmative that she would like to take just an ice cream and
coffee. I ordered for her and for myself. As she ate the ice cream, she said that there was one thing she thoroughly
believed in. She also said that one should always get up from a meal feeling one could eat a little more. I asked faintly if
she was still hungry.

61. Difficult
"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.”

She said to me that she never drank anything for luncheon. I answered promptly that I also drank nothing for luncheon.
She proceeded as though I had not spoken that she never drank anything for luncheon except white wine. She argued that
those French white wines were so light and they were wonderful for the digestion.

62.
"I've got GPA 5 in the HSC Examination,” Sadia said. “Congratulation!" I said, "What do you intend to do now?" "I want to
study medicine," Sadia said, "I will try to get admission into a government medical college". "I wish you all success", I said.
"Thank you,” said Sadia.

Sadia said to me that she had got GPA 5 in the HSC Examination. I congratulated her and asked her what she intended to
do then. Sadia replied that she wanted to study medicine and she would try to get admission into a government medical
college. I wished her all success. Sadia thanked me.

63.
"Excuse me, can you help me? I was looking for the Main Hall", said Maria. "I can. I'm looking for the Main Hall too. I think
it's in the Administrative Building. Are you a new student?" said Hasan. "Yes, I am", said Maria.

Drawing the attention of Hasan, Maria asked him if he could help her. She also said that she had been looking for the Main
Hall. Hasan replied that he could help her. He also said that he was looking for the Main Hall too. He added that he thought
it was in the Administrative Building. Then he asked her if she was a new student. Maria replied in the affirmative and
added that she was a new student.
64.
"Have you ever been to Cox's Bazar?” asked Hasan. "No, I have never gone there," replied Shahadat. "But I long for
visiting the place." "I had an opportunity to visit the beach last year." said Hasan. "How charming the scenery is!"
65.
"I'm not in the least hungry," my guest sighed, "but if you insist I don't mind having some asparagus." I ordered them.
"Aren't you going to have any?" "No, I never eat asparagus." "I know there are people who don't like them.”

My guest sighed and said to me that she was not in the least hungry but if I insisted, she didn’t mind having some asparagus.
I ordered them. She asked me if I wasn’t going to have any. I replied in the negative that I never ate asparagus. She said
that she knew there were people who didn’t like them.

66. Difficult
"I never eat anything for luncheon," she said. "Oh, don't say that!" I answered generously. "I never eat more than one
thing. I think people eat far too much nowadays. A little fish, perhaps. I wonder if they have any salmon." “Is there
any?” I asked the waiter. The waiter said, “Yes.”

She said to me that she never ate anything for luncheon. I exclaimed with wonder and answered her generously not
to say that. She said that she never ate more than one thing. She also said that she thought people ate far too much
in those days. She again added that she would like to eat a little fish perhaps. She further said that she wondered if
they had any salmon. I asked the waiter if there was any salmon. The waiter replied positively that they had salmon.

67.
"How long will you live?" asked the king. With a ready wit, the astrologer said, "The stars declare that I'll die only a week
before your majesty. So good bye." Hearing this, the king turned pale and shouted, "Drive this wretch away. Let him not
come again."

The king asked the astrologer how long he (a) would live. With a ready wit, the astrologer replied that the stars declared
that he (a) would die only a week before the majesty. Then he (a) bade the king good bye. Hearing this, the king turned
pale and shouted at the servants to drive that wretch away and not to let him (a) come again.

68.
"Don't go any further", he said to the king. "If you do, you will not be able to come back". "Go I must, at any cost", said
Ulysses, "I must free my poor man from the cruel witch".

69.
"Please let me have the coffin," he cried, "I'll pay you well for it." "We would not sell it for the world," one of the dwarfs
said. "But I can't stay without Snow White," sighed the Prince. So the dwarfs took pity on the Prince and said, "Take Snow
White."

The Prince cried and requested the dwarfs to let him have the coffin. He also said that he would pay them well for it/that.
One of the dwarfs said that they would not sell it/that for the world. The Prince sighed and told them that he couldn’t stay
without Snow White. So the dwarfs took pity on the Prince and permitted him to take Snow White.

70.
"Good morning, Swapna," said Ripon, "How much preparation have you taken for Test Exam?" "A great preparation,"
replied she, "I can stand first." "Wah, what a lucky girl!" said Ripon, "But my preparation is not very nice."

Ripon wished Swapna good morning and asked her how much preparation she had taken for Test Exam. She replied that
she had taken a great preparation so that she could stand first. Ripon exclaimed with wonder that she was a very lucky
girl. He also said that his preparation was not very nice.
71.
"Good morning," said the tourist. "Have you any room vacant?" "Yes sir, double or single?" "I want one double," said the
tourist. The receptionist said, "We have a double room on the second floor."

The tourist wished the receptionist good morning and asked him (r) if they had any room vacant. Addressing him (t) as sir,
the receptionist replied in the affirmative and asked him (t) if he (t) wanted double or single room. The tourist replied that
he (t) wanted one double room. The receptionist said that they had a double room on the second floor.
72.
The teacher asked, "Mijan, can you tell me what I am teaching?" "I am sorry, sir. I cannot follow." "You cannot because you
are not attentive. Follow me," said the teacher.

73.
"What animals were they?" I asked.
"There were three animals altogether," he explained. "There were two goats and a cat and then there were four pairs of
pigeons.”
"And you had to leave them?" I asked.
"Yes. Because of the artillery. The captain told me to go because of the artillery."

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

74.
"Jim, darling," she cried, "don't look at me that way. I had my hair cut off and sold it because I couldn't have lived through
Christmas without giving you a present. It'll grow out again— you won't mind, will you? I just had to do it. My hair grows
awfully fast. Say 'Marry Christmas!' Jim, and let's be happy. You don't know what a nice— what a beautiful, nice gift I've
got for you."

Addressing Jim as darling, she cried and told him not to look at her that way. She added that she had her hair cut off and
sold it because she couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving him a present. She also said that he wouldn’t mind
because it would grow out again. Then she asked him if he would mind. She again said that she just had to do it and added
that her hair grew awfully fast. After that she told Jim to say ‘Marry Christmas’. She proposed that they should be happy.
Being excited, she said that he didn’t know what a nice – what a beautiful, nice gift she had got for him.

75.
Shouvik said to Lucy, "Do you like democracy or socialism?" "I like both democracy and socialism," answered Lucy. "How is
it that you like both the concepts? People usually advocate either of the two," he said. "When I speak well of both, I count
their good points which are, in my opinion, necessary to the growth of mixed economy in a country," she argued.
76.
"Excuse me. Are you Riaz?" said Saif. "No, I am not. He is over there," said Samin. "Oh, I am sorry," said Saif. "Are you a
new student here?" said Samin. "Yes, I am," said Saif.

Drawing the attention of Samin, Saif asked him (Samin) if he (Samin) was Riaz. Samin replied in the negative that he (Samin)
was not Riaz. Samin added that he (R) was over there. Saif exclaimed with sorrow and apologized to Samin. Samin asked if
he (Saif) was a new student there. Saif replied in the affirmative that he (Saif) was a new student.

77.
"How are you?" George asked. "I'm not in a hilarious (nvwmLywk) spirit," Symon answered. "Is it Tom again?" said George.
"Yes, it’s Tom again,” Symon sighed. "Why don't you chuck (block) him? You've done everything in the world for him. You
must know by now that he's quite hopeless," said George.
George asked Symon how he (S) was. Symon answered that he (S) was not in a hilarious spirit. George further asked if it
was Tom again. Symon sighed and replied in the affirmative that it was Tom again. George again asked why he (S) didn’t
chuck him (T). He (G) added that he (S) had done everything in the world for him (T) and he (S) had to know by then that
he (T) was quite hopeless.

78.
Jim looked about the room curiously.
“You say your hair is gone?” he said, with an air almost of idiocy. “You needn’t look for it,” said Della. “It’s sold, I tell you—
sold and gone, too. It’s Christmas Eve, boy. Be good to me, for it went for you. Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered,”
she went on with sudden serious sweetness, “but nobody could ever count my love for you. Shall I put the chops on, Jim?”

Jim looked about the room curiously. With an air almost of idiocy, he asked Della if she said her hair was gone. Della replied
that he did not need to look for it. She added that she told him - it was sold and gone too. Addressing Jim as boy, she said
that it was Christmas Eve. She requested/told Jim to be good to her, for it had gone for him. She went on with sudden
serious sweetness that the hairs of her head might be numbered but nobody could ever count her love for him. Then she
asked Jim if she would put the chops on.

79.
“What politics have you?” I asked.
“I am without politics,” he said. “I am seventy-six years old. I have come twelve kilometers now and I think now I can go
no further.”
“This is not a good place to stop,” I said. “If you can make it, there are trucks up the road where it forks for Tortosa.”
“I will wait a while,” he said, “and then I will go. Where do the trucks go?”
“Towards Barcelona,” I told him.
“I know no one in that direction,” he said, “but thank you very much. Thank you again very much.”

I asked him what politics he had. He replied that he was without politics. He added that he was seventy-six years old. He
also said that he had come twelve kilometers then and he thought then he could go no further. I said that that was not a
good place to stop. I added that if he could make it, there were trucks up the road where it forked for Tortosa. He said that
he would wait a while and then he would go. He asked me where the trucks went. I told him that the trucks went towards
Barcelona. He said that he knew no one in that direction. Then he thanked me very much for two times.

80.
"Good morning, students," said the teacher. "How are you?" "Fine, sir, what about you?" "I am fine too. Please sit down."
"Have you prepared your lesson?" the teacher asked. "Sorry, sir. We were a bit busy with our practical classes," they
replied.
81.
"Don't say a word to anyone," said the cave-man. "Is it the thing that I wished for so long?" muttered the stranger. "Yes,
you were a rich man and now you are going to be rich again," expressed the man in the cave. "Thank you, dear friend," said
the stranger delightfully.
82.
"Why were you absent?" said the teacher, "The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at once.” "I was seriously
ill," said Rina. "Let me show my medical certificate, sir."
83.
The boy said, "May I come in, sir?" The teacher said, "Yes, sit down. What do you want?" "A transfer certificate. Our family
has shifted to Khulna. I will continue my studies there.”

The boy respectfully asked the teacher if he (b) might go in. The teacher replied in the affirmative and told him (b) to sit
down. He (t) asked the boy what he (b) wanted. The boy replied that he (b) wanted a transfer certificate because their
family had shifted to Khulna and he would continue his (b) studies there.

84.
"Excuse me, I want to know about reference books of the library," said the student. "In one part of the library you can go
to read books but you can't take them out of the building," said the librarian. "What do you call that section of the library?"
said the student. "Closed reserve. However, you'll find some useful books there and you'll need them for the exam," said
the librarian.

Drawing the attention of the librarian, the student said to him that he (s) wanted to know about reference books of the
library. The librarian said that in one part of the library he (s) could go to read books but he (s) couldn’t take them out of
the building. The student asked him what he (l) called that section of the library. The librarian replied that its name was
closed reserve. He (l) added that he (s) would find some useful books there and he (s) would need them for the exam.

85.
Looking at the hostage, the boys said to him, "What do you want to do now?" The hostage said, "I want to die." Being
melancholic, the boys said, "Why do you like to do this? Life has a great meaning." The hostage retorted, "Life is a
meaningless tale narrated by an idiot. Life is a walking shadow.” The boys said, "Art is long, life is short. Beautify your life
and enjoy the wine of life."

Looking at the hostage, the boys asked him what he wanted to do then. The hostage replied that he wanted to die. Being
melancholic, the boys again asked him why he liked to do that. They added that life has a great meaning. The hostage
retorted that life was a meaningless tale narrated by an idiot. He added that life was a walking shadow. The boys said that
art is long, life is short. They told him to beautify his life and enjoy the wine of life.

86.
"I have won a lottery and got a prize of forty lakh taka," said Samir. "Congratulations!" I said. "What do you intend to do
with this large amount of money?" "I want to serve my poor village people. So I have made up my mind to establish a
hospital in our rural area,” Samir replied. "Thank you," said I. "I shall also help you in this respect."

Samir said to me that he had won a lottery and got a prize of forty lakh taka. I congratulated Samir and asked him what he
intended to do with that large amount of money. Samir replied that he wanted to serve his poor village people and so he
had made up his mind to establish a hospital in their rural area. I thanked him and said that I would also help him in that
respect.

87.
When the jungle bear went away he came down from the tree and asked him, "Hi friend, how are you? What has he
whispered into those ears?" He replied, "The bear said, 'You should leave him who leaves you at danger'."
88.
He looked at me very blankly and tiredly, and then said, having to share his worry with someone, “The cat will be all right,
I am sure. There is no need to be unquiet about the cat. But the others. Now what do you think about the others?”
“Why, they’ll probably come through it all right.” “You think so?”
“Why not,” I said, watching the far bank where now there were no carts. “But what will they do under the artillery when I
was told to leave because of the artillery?”
“Did you leave the dove cage unlocked?” I asked. “Yes." “Then they’ll fly.”

He looked at me very blankly and tiredly, and then having to share his worry with someone, he said to me that he was sure
the cat would be all right and so there was no need to be unquiet about the cat. But he added that he was unquiet about
the others. Then he asked me what I thought about the others. I asked him why he thought like that because they would
probably come through it all right. He asked me if I thought so. Watching the far bank where now there were no carts, I
asked him why I did not think so. He again asked me what they would do under the artillery when he had been told to leave
because of the artillery. I asked him if he had left the dove cage unlocked. He replied that he unlocked that. Then I said that
they would fly.

89.
Rahman said to me, "Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?" "Yes, finished reading the book," replied.
"What an interesting boo it is! I wish I would borrow the book earlier," I said. "Will you return the book to me today?" he
asked.
90.
The class teacher of class XII said to the students, “Do you like to go on the study tour?' "Yes," said all the students. Then
he said, "Take permission of your parents." One of the students said, "Let us go to Cox's Bazar." The most experienced age-
old teacher said, "May your journey be safe and sound."

The class teacher of class XII asked the students if they liked to go on the study tour. All the students replied that they
wanted to go. Then he ordered them to take permission of their parents. One of the students proposed that they should
go to Cox’s Bazar. The most experienced age-old teacher wished that their journey might be safe and sound.

Narrative Style
Practice Sheet 02
Kabir Sir
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Change the narrative style by using direct speeches:
1. NCTB
Don Quixote asked Sancho to see those thirty huge giants towering over the plain. He commented that he would do the world a great
service if he rid it of such cruel and greedy monsters as those gaints always were. Wondering Sancho asked what giants he (Don Quixote)
was talking about. Don, his master replied that those were straight before him with the long outstretched arms. With great respect
Sancho replied that the standing elements ahead were not giants, those were windmills. And the arms were nothing but the sails which
could turn when the wind mills blew to make the mills go.
2. JB 17
The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop. The students respectfully replied that they had not and asked the
teacher who he had been. The teacher advised them to listen to his lecture attentively and they would be able to know about him. He
also exclaimed with wonder that his fables were very interesting and instructive.

The teacher said to the students, “Have you heard the name of Aesop?” The students said, “We haven’t, sir.
Who was he?” The teacher said to them, “Listen to my lecture attentively and you will be able to know about him. How interesting and
instructive his fables are!”

3. CtgB 17
The witness told the international crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he
had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized
some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the
Pakistani army to the village.

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.”

4. JB 16
I told the rickshaw puller that he had carried me a long way. Then I asked him how much I should pay him. I further asked him if fifty taka
would do. He replied that anything was all right.

I said to the rickshaw puller, “You have carried me a long way. How much shall I pay you? Will fifty taka do?” He said, “Anything is all
right.”

5. SB 16
Once I asked a little girl what her mother's name was. She replied that she could remember her mother's name but she would not tell
me that. She added that she did not tell her mother's name to anyone whom she did not know. I exclaimed with admiration that she
was a very clever girl.

Once I said to a little girl, “What is your mother’s name?” She said, “I can remember my mother’s name but I will not tell you that. I do
not tell my mother’s name to anyone whom I do no know.” I said with admiration, “What a clever girl you are!”

6.
The king asked the astrologer how long he would live. With a ready wit, the astrologer replied that the stars declared that he would die
only a week before his Majesty. Saying this he bade the king good bye. Hearing this, the king turned pale and ordered to drive the wretch
away. He also ordered that he might not be allowed to go there again.

The king said to the astrologer, “How long will you live?” With a ready wit, the astrologer said, “The stars declare that I will die only a
week before your Majesty. So good bye.” Hearing this, the king turned pale and said, “Drive the wretch away. Let him not come here
again.”

7.
My father looked at me angrily and wanted to know where I had been so long and why I was wasting my time. After a moment he asked
me if I would not appear at the final exam. I replied that I had gone to my friend’s house to borrow an essential book but he had not
been at home and so I had to wait for him.

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. So I had to
wait for him.”
8.
He told me that he had gone there the previous day from his village. I asked him why he had come. He replied that his mother had sent
him to me with that letter. I also asked him how his mother was. I added that I had not seen her for a long time. I also added that I hoped
she was quite well.

He said to me, “I came here yesterday from my village.” I said to him, “Why have you come?” He said, “My mother sent me to you with
this letter.” I said to him, “How is your mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well.”

9.
A hawker asked Sushmita if she would buy any paper and said that he had all types of newspapers and magazines and requested to take
one from him. Then Sushmita said that she bought books but then she needed a weekly. She asked the hawker if he did not have any
weekly magazine.

A hawker said to Sushmita, “Will you buy any paper? I have all types of newspapers and magazines. Please take one from me.” Then
Sushmita said, “I buy books but now I need a weekly. Don’t you have any weekly magazine?”
10.
The man next to me asked me if he could have a look at my paper for a moment. He added that he just wanted to see the cricket results.
I replied that I hadn't quite finished it. Then I asked him politely if he could wait for a moment. He replied in the negative and said that
he couldn't wait long. He also added that he was getting off at the next stop. I said with an unsatisfied tone that he could have a glance
but I requested him to return it before he got down.

The man next to me said, “Can I have a look at your paper for a moment? I just want to see the cricket results.” I said, “I haven’t quite
finished it. Can you wait for a moment, please?” He said, “No, I can’t wait long. I am getting off at the next stop.” I said with an unsatisfied
tone, “You can have a glance. But please return it before you get down.”

11.
Kamal asked Rana where he (R) had gone the previous day. He added that he (K) had gone to his (R) house, but had not found him (R).
He also asked Rana if there had been any urgent piece of business.

Kamal said to Rana, “Where did you go yesterday? I went to your house, but did not find you. Was there any urgent piece of business?”
12.
Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph asked the dervishes if they were not of that house, then.
They replied in the negative that they had never been in that place before. Pointing to the porter, the Caliph said that perhaps that man
knew the answer.
Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the dervishes, “Are you not of this house, then?” They said, “No, we had never been in
this place before.” Pointing to the porter, the Caliph said, “Perhaps this man knows the answer.”
13.
The eldest of the girls asked the person spoken to (Porter) why he did not go. She also asked him if he had found his payment too little.
Then turning to her sisters, she told her sisters to give him another Dinar.

The eldest of the girls said, “Why don’t you go? Have you found your payment too little, porter?” Then turning to her sisters, she said,
“Give him another Dinar.”
14.
The lion roared how the mouse dared wake him (I) up. He (I) threatened that he (I) would kill him (m) for that. The mouse cried in fear
and requested the lion earnestly that he might be allowed to go. He added that he had not meant to wake him up.

The lion roared, “How dare you wake me up? I will kill you for this.” The mouse cried in fear and said to the lion, “Please let me go. I did
not mean to wake you up.”

15.
Mustafa asked his son, Sayeed why he was so late. Sayeed replied that his friend hadn't let him come without entertaining him. His
father asked him how he (Sayeed's friend) had felt about his going away. Sayeed replied that he was very sorry that he had to go.

Mustafa said to his son, “Sayeed, why are you so late?” Sayeed said, “My friend didn’t let me come without entertaining me.” His father
said, “How did he feel about your going away?” Sayeed said, “He is very sorry that I had to go.”
16.
The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day. Her son replied in the negative and added that their classes were suspended.
The mother told him to go to the market then and bring some vegetables. Her son told her that he might be allowed to be ready and
told her to give him money.

The mother said to her son, “Will you go to college today?” Her son said, “No, our classes are suspended.” The mother said to him, “Go
to the market now and bring some vegetables.” Her son said, “Let me be ready. Give me money.”

17.
The Mayor asked the piper if he (p) had killed the rats. The piper replied in the affirmative and told him that he (p) had killed the rats.
He also requested/told the Mayor to give him (p) the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed with wonder that he (p) was very funny
and told/ordered the piper to take only fifty.

The Mayor said to the piper, “Have you killed the rats?” The piper said, “Yes, I have killed the rats. Give me the promised money.” The
Mayor said, “How funny you are! Take only fifty.”
18.
The teacher asked Mina if she had done her English lesson that day. She respectfully replied that she had, but added that she had not
understood one grammatical point. The teacher told her not to worry and assured her that he would help her understand it. She thanked
him respectfully/with respect.

The teacher said to Mina, “Have you done your English lesson today?” She said, “Sir, I have. But I have not understood one grammatical
point.” The teacher said, “Don’t worry. I will help you understand it.” She said, “Thank you, sir.”
19.
Shilpi told Asha that she had got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination. Asha congratulated her and also asked her (S) what she (S) intended to
do then. Shilpi replied that she would try to get admission to Govt. Yasin College. Asha said that she would also try to get admission to
Govt. Yasin College.

Shilpi said to Asha, “I have got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination.” Asha said, “Congratulation! What do you intend to do now?” Shilpi said,
“I will try to get admission to Govt. Yasin College.” Asha said, “I will also try to get admission to Govt. Yasin College.”
20.
Abu asked the angel what he was writing. The angel looked up and replied in a sweet tone that he was writing the names of those who
loved the Lord. Then Abu asked the angel if his one (name) was there. The angel replied in the negative and said that his name was not
included there. Abu requested the angel then to write down his name as one who loved his fellowmen.

Abu said to the angel, “What are you writing?” The angel looked up and said in a sweet tone, “I am writing the names of those who love
the Lord.” Abu said, “Is my one there?” The angel said, “No, your name is not included here.” Abu said to the angel, “Please write down
my name as one who loves his fellowmen.”
21.
The writer told Jerry that his (J) roller-skates looked very nice. Then he (w) asked him (J) who had bought them for him (J). Jerry replied
that his mother had bought them for him. The writer asked him if she was alive. He (J) replied in the affirmative and said that she lived
in Mannville.

The writer said to Jerry, “Your roller-skates look very nice. Who bought them for you?” Jerry said, “My mother bought them for me.” The
writer said, “Is she alive?” He said, “Yes, she lives in Mannville.”
22.
As we shoke hands she advised me to follow her example. She also told me never to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I retorted
that I would do better than that by eating nothing for dinner that night. Then jumping into a cab she cried gaily and said that I was a
humorist.

“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 to-night.” “Humorist!” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.

23.
Jerry told the writer that she looked a little bit like his mother especially in the dark by the fire. Being surprised, the writer told Jerry that
he had been only four when he had gone there. Then she asked him if he had remembered all those years how she (Jerry’s mother)
looked. Jerry said that his mother lived in Mannville.

24.
The ticket seller asked the stranger respectfully where he liked to go. The stranger replied that he wanted to go to Chattogram. The
ticket seller again asked the stranger how many tickets lie (s) needed. The stranger again replied that he (s) needed five tickets. The ticket
seller then told that there were the tickets and also added that they would cost two thousand taka.

The ticket seller said to the stranger, “Where do you like to go, sir?” The stranger said, “I want to go to Chattogram.” The ticket seller
said, “How many tickets do you need?” The stranger said, “I need five tickets.” The ticket seller said, “Here are the tickets. They will cost
two thousand taka.”

25.
Della asked Madam if she (M) would buy her (D) hair. In reply Madam said that she (M) bought hair. Then she (M) told her (D) to take
her (D) hat off and proposed that they should have a sight at the looks of the hair. After that Madam said that she (M) would give her
(D) twenty dollars for her (D) hair. Della agreed and requested her (M) to give the money to her quickly.

Della said to Madam, “Will you buy my hair?” Madam said, “I buy hair. Take your hat off and let’s have a sight at the looks of the hair.”
Madam said, “Twenty dollars.” Della said, “Ok, please give the money to me quickly.”
26.
The writer asked Jerry if he had seen his mother. Jerry replied that he saw her every summer and added that she sent for him. Emotionally
being sad the writer again asked why he was not with her and how she could let him go away again. Jerry again replied that she came
up there from Mannville whenever she could. He also told her that she did not have a job then.

The writer said to Jerry, “Have you seen your mother?” Jerry said, “I see her every summer. She sends for me.” The writer said, “Why
are you not with her? How can she let you go away again.” Jerry said, “She comes up here from Mannville whenever she can. She does
not have a job now.”
27.
Habib asked the man why the woman was crying and what had happened to her. The man replied that she was the wife of a farmer. He
added that they had a piece of land on the other side of the river but they had lost it. Habib again wanted to know what she wanted to
do then.

Habib said to the man, “Why is the woman crying? What has happened to her?” The man said, “She is the wife of a farmer. They had a
piece of land on the other side of the river but they lost it. Habib said, “What does she want to do now?”

28.
Addressing the Caliph as Prince of the Faithful the vizier said that they were undoubtedly a company of drunkards. He added that if they
went in, 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.
The vizier said to the Caliph, “Price of the Faithful, they are undoubtedly a company of drunkards. If we go in, I fear that some harm may
befall you.” The Caliph insisted, “We have to go in. You should invent some pretext for entrance.”
29.
The teacher inquired of the student where he was from. He replied that he was from Japan. He further inquired how he (s) had found
Cambridge when he had arrived first. He (s) replied that he liked it there and opined that the city was beautiful. Then the teacher said
that he (s) was welcome there.
The teacher said to the student, “Where are you from?” He said, “I am from Japan.” He said, “How did you find Cambridge when you
arrived first?” He said, “I like it here. I think the city is beautiful. The teacher said, “Welcome here.”
30.
My friend asked me why I was sitting alone in my room at that hour. He also asked me whether I didn't see the sky had been clean.
After that he proposed to me that we should go out for a walk in the open field. But I angrily told him to leave me alone.
My friend said to me, “Why are you sitting alone in your room at this hour? Don’t you see the sky have been clean. Let us go out for a
walk in the open field.” I angrily said to him, “Leave me alone.”
31.
The boy told the teacher respectfully that he would be much obliged if he (t) kindly lent him the book he (t) had praised highly in the
classroom the day before. The teacher said that he was very glad to know that he (b) was eager to read the book and he (t) welcomed
him (b) to any of his books that he (b) liked. The boy respectfully thanked the teacher.
The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I will be much obliged if you kindly lend me the book you praised highly in the classroom yesterday.”
The teacher said, “I am very glad to know that you are eager to read the book. You are welcome to any of my books that you like. The
boy said, “Thank you, sir.”
32.
Jerry told the authoress that she (his mother) liked white gloves. He again asked if the authoress thought he could get them for a dollar.
The authoress replied that she thought so. She (authoress) asked him if he knew her (his mother) size. He replied that he thought her
(his mother) hands were bigger than hers (authoress).
Jerry said to the authoress, “She likes white gloves. Do you think I can get them for a dollar?” The authoress said, “I think so. Do you
know her size?” He said, “I think her hands are bigger than yours.”
33.
The doctor asked Redita how she did then and when she felt better at daylight. Redita replied respectfully that she felt relaxed in the
afternoon. The doctor suggested that they should check her temperature. Redita thanked him. Then the doctor prayed that Allah might
recover her from the disease.

The doctor said to Redita, “How do you do now? When do you feel better at daylight?” Redita said, “Sir, I feel relaxed in the afternoon.”
The doctor said, “Let us check your temperature.” Redita said, “Thank you.” The doctor said, “May Allah recover you from the disease.”
34.
The old man told his sons to listen to him. Then he proceeded that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He added that he was going
to leave it to them. The sons wanted to know how they would find it. The old man replied that they had to dig the land for it.

The old man said to his sons, “Listen to me. A great treasure lies hidden in the land.
I am going to leave it to you.” The sons said, “How will we find it?” The old man said, “You must dig the land for it.”
35.
Jerry told me that he would pay for it. He added that he had broken it. He further added that he had brought the axe down careless. I
contradicted that no one hits accurately every time. I added that the fault had been in the wood of the handle. I again added that I would
see the man who I had bought it from.
Jerry said to me, “I will pay for it. I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.” I said, “No one hits accurately every time. The fault was in
the wood of the handle. I will see the man who I bought it from.”
36.
The receptionist politely asked the man if he (r) could help him (m). The man replied in the affirmative and said that he (m) wanted to
meet the Managing Director of the company. Then the receptionist asked if he (m) had an appointment. The man replied in the
affirmative and said that he (m) had.
37.
Being astonished Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair. Della replied that she had cut it off and sold it. Then she enquired of him if
he did not like her just as well anyhow. She again asked him if she was not herself without her hair.
38.
The noble man politely asked Sheikh Sa'adi why he was putting up the food in his pocket and why he did not eat. Sheikh Sa'adi replied
that he was doing the right thing and said that his dress deserved those rich dishes. The noble man was sorry that he did not understand
what he meant to say.
39.
Shafat asked Lucy if she liked democracy or socialism. Lucy answered that she liked both democracy and socialism. He asked her how it
was that she liked both the concepts. Then he said that people usually advocated either of the two. She argued that when she spoke
well of both she counted their good point which were in her opinion, necessary to the growth of mixed economy in a country.