English · Chapter 21
Narration (Direct & Indirect Speech) PYQs
Same words, told by someone else: change the pronoun, step the tense back, and pick the right reporting verb.
Pronouns: the SON concept 11 PYQs
- Aadya said to Aarush, “The old house at the end of the street, the one with the broken fence, always gives me the creeps.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 11 Sep 2026
- The teacher said, "We will go for a picnic tomorrow."SSC Selection Post 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- The teacher said to the students, “Why are you making so much noise?”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 9 Sep 2026
- Raghuveer said to his mother, “I am going to New York for one month where I will be trained on AI.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 12 Sep 2026
- Ravi suggested to his friends that they should go for a walk.SSC Selection Post 2026 · 17 Sep 2026
- She said, "I might consider your proposal."SSC Selection Post 2026 · 23 Sep 2026
- A professor, upon returning from a conference, remarked to her research team: "You will need to revise the entire manuscript before the submission…DSSSB 2026 · 3 Oct 2026
- During a company review, the manager said, "You completed the project on time," but the HR report later stated this as: The manager mentioned that…DSSSB 2026 · 27 Sep 2026
- He said, 'I will meet you at the library.'DSSSB 2026 · 26 Sep 2026
- She said to her colleague, “I will help you complete your research before I submit my report.”DSSSB 2026 · 18 Oct 2026
- Timothy said to Bianca, “I would like to tell you that everybody in this building is doing his work sincerely.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 12 Sep 2026
Tense: one step back 11 PYQs
- The Minister of State said, “The government has resolved the farmers’ issues amicably.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 9 Sep 2026
- The Education Secretary said, “The new curriculum will focus on skill development.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 9 Sep 2026
- Premchand said, “One day, I will rule over the world.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 12 Sep 2026
- The director said, “The film has been screened at international festivals.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
- The Principal said, “Students must submit their projects by Friday.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
- She said that she will help me in this matter.Other exams 2026
- Niyati said, “I did not believe my eyes when I saw him dance.”SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026
- The girl said, “I can sketch a beautiful landscape.”SSC Selection Post 2026 · 24 Sep 2026
- A historian presents the following statement in a conference summary: "The archaeologist claims, 'We may discover older artifacts in this region,'…DSSSB 2026 · 7 Oct 2026
- A senior lab technician informs her new assistant: 'You must record all anomalies before submitting your daily report.' Later, the assistant…DSSSB 2026 · 21 Sep 2026
- A wildlife biologist described a recent observation: “The river otters are constructing new dens near the northern reed beds.” Which of the…DSSSB 2026 · 11 Oct 2026