Transform from Direct to Indirect Speech

1. “You have lost my new bag today. Why have you gone outside leaving it then?” asked the Master. “I went outside for drinking a glass of water, sir,” said the Servant. “But you could go after my coming. You could wait for someone else. Now pay for the bag.” “Yes, I am guilty for my carelessness but now I have no money,” replied the servant.

Answer: The Master asked the servant why he had gone outside leaving the new bag and said that he had lost it that day. The servant respectfully replied that he had gone outside to drink a glass of water. The Master told him that he could have gone after his coming or could have waited for someone else, and then ordered him to pay for the bag. The servant admitted that he was guilty of his carelessness but said that he had no money then.

2. The daughter said to her father, “Please, come back home soon.” “Perhaps you have forgotten that today is my birthday.” Father said, “No, I have not forgotten at all.” “Today I am not going to office.’ The daughter said, “Where are you going?” Father said, “I’m going to buy a gift and a birthday cake to celebrate’ your birthday ceremony.” Jumping into a delight the daughter said, ‘Then I shall invite my most bosom friends.” Father said, “Of course, you will do it.”

Answer:The daughter requested her father to kindly go back home soon and said that perhaps he had forgot that that day was her birthday. Father replied in the negative and said that he had not forgot at all and further added that that day he was not going to office. The daughter asked where he was going. Father replied that he was going to buy a gift and birthday cake to celebrate her birthday ceremony. Jumping into a delight, the daughter said that then she would invite her most bosom friends. Father said that she would do it certainly (of course)

3. A cricket player said, “Cricket is now the most interesting game.” “Though it needs long time, a kind of uncertainty makes it more thrilling.” I said to him. ‘Every game has a kind of uncertainty, not only cricket.” “Moreover it’s a very complicated game.” ‘Very few people of the world can understand it.” The cricket player said, ‘You are right in some respects but for that I cannot say that cricket is bored.’             

Answer: A cricket player said that cricket is now the most interesting game and further said that though it needs long time, a kind of uncertainty cricket and makes added it more that moreover thrilling. it’s I told a very him complicated that every game has a kind of uncertainty, not only further added that very few people of the world can understand it. The cricket player replied that I was right in some respects but for that I could not say that cricket is bored.

4. “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.

Answer: The ticket seller respectfully asked the stranger where he liked to go. The stranger replied that he wanted to go to Cox’s Bazar. The ticket seller then asked how many tickets he needed. The stranger said that he would buy five tickets. The ticket seller told him to take those tickets and said that they would cost three thousand taka.

5. A cat hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and said, “How are you, my dear? What can I do for you? Only tell me. Is there anything in the world that I can bring for you?” “Thank you,” said the hen. “Do you be good enough to leave me, and I have no fear but I shall soon be well.”

Answer: A cat, hearing that a hen was laid up sick in her nest, paid her a visit of condolence and asked how she was and what he could do for her. The cat also requested her to tell him if there was anything in the world that he could bring for her. The hen thanked the cat and requested him to be kind enough to leave her, saying that she had no fear and would soon be well.

6. “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.”

Answer: Father asked Arman if he had learnt his lessons. Arman replied that he had forgotten. Father said that was very bad and told him that he must be more careful about his preparation for the examination. He added that by doing so, he could make a good result. Arman thanked his father very much for his timely advice.

7. “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.

Answer: The school teacher asked the boy why he was loitering there then and if he was in trouble. The boy replied that he was loitering because he had none to take care of him. The teacher then asked if he felt hungry. The boy said that he was very hungry then.

8. “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.”

Answer: I asked Grandmother whose picture it was. Grandmother replied that it was a little girl’s and asked if I could not tell. I said that I could but asked if she had known the girl. Granny replied that she had known her but said that she had been a very wicked girl and she should not tell me about her.

9. “Why did you stop me? I don’t do anything wrong, did I?” asked Riyad. “You were driving too fast,” said the traffic sergeant, giving him a glare, “Now! Show me your driving license.”

Answer: Riyad asked why the traffic sergeant had stopped him and said that he had not done anything wrong. The traffic sergeant replied that he had been driving too fast and, giving him a glare, ordered him to show his driving license.

10. “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.

Answer: The Mayor asked the pied piper how much he wanted. The pied piper replied that he wanted a thousand guilders. The Mayor agreed and said that they would pay him a thousand guilders and asked when he would set to work. The pied piper replied that he would start then.

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

Answer: The rich man asked the cobbler if he had saved something for the future. The cobbler replied that he had not, adding that he was happy with the present and thought little about tomorrow. The rich man said that that would not do and added that he liked to see him above want. He offered him some money and told him to keep it.

12. 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.

Answer: The witness told the international crimes tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and had gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men and 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 replied that he could recognize one Hamid in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani army to the village.

13. “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?”

Answer: A passer-by asked the street child why he was crying and if he had any problem. The street child replied that he was crying because he had none to look after him. The passer-by then asked if he was hungry.

14. “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.

Answer: Fahim requested Arman to give him his English grammar book. Arman replied that he could not give it because he had to take it with him to the class. Fahim promised that he would return the book before the class started. Arman then told him to take it. Fahim thanked him.

15. 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.

Answer: He told me that he was very sorry to trouble me but said that he would be much obliged if I kindly lent him my dictionary. I replied that I would be very glad to be of service to him and that he was welcome to any of my books that he thought useful to him.

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.

Answer: I asked him where he came from. He replied that he came from San Carlos and smiled. He added that he had been taking care of animals. I said that I did not quite understand. He explained that he had stayed taking care of animals and that he had been the last one to leave the town of San Carlos.

17. “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.

Answer: The teacher asked Maruf if he had cut his nails short. Maruf replied respectfully that he had forgotten. The teacher said that that was very bad and told him that he must be more careful about neatness and cleanliness. He added that by doing so he could prevent diarrhoea and some other diseases too.

18. 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 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.”

Answer: 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 at the south end of that town and added that she was hungry but there was no food in her house. She asked if he would give her something to eat. Hazrat Omar (R) told her to go back home, saying that he was coming with food and money for her.

19. ‘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.

Answer: The Caliph asked his daughter why her children were crying. The woman replied that they had been starving. The Caliph asked if she had none else in the world. The woman replied that her husband had died some months before and had left them neither money nor any property. She added that they were in great distress and had to starve sometimes. The Caliph exclaimed with sympathy and said that he would see how he could help her.

20. “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

Answer: Sejan asked Shawan if he knew that Bangladesh Open University offered an English self-learning course. Shawan replied that he did and added that he had heard it from his father who worked as a tutor of the course. He further said that it was a six-month course known as CELP.

21. “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.

Answer: He said that she liked white gloves and asked if I thought he could get them for a dollar. I replied that I thought so and asked if he knew her size. He said that he thought her hands were bigger than mine.

22. 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.”

Answer: The writer told Jerry that his roller-skates looked very nice and asked who had bought them for him. Jerry replied that his mother had. The writer asked if she was alive. Jerry replied that she was and that she lived in Mannville.

23. “Where did you go during the tiffin period? I was looking for you as I had an important matter to discuss with you,” Mili said to Kayes. “I went to meet the Headmaster.” “Anything serious?” “No, he just wanted to meet me as a part of a programme of sitting with top students.”

Answer: Mili asked Kayes where he had gone during the tiffin period and said that she had been looking for him as she had an important matter to discuss with him. Kayes replied that he had gone to meet the Headmaster. Mili asked if it was anything serious. Kayes replied that it was not and added that the Headmaster had just wanted to meet him as a part of a programme of sitting with top students.

24. “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.”

Answer: She lovingly told her husband Mahi not to look at her that way. She explained that she had sold her watch because she could not have lived through that Eid without giving him a present. She assured him that she would buy another watch again and asked if he would mind. She added that she just had to do it and requested him to say “Eid Mubarak” and be happy. She told him that he did not know what a beautiful and nice gift she had got for him.

25. “Mahi, dear husband,” she said, “Don’t look me that way. I had sold my watch because I could not have lived through this Eid without giving you a present. I will buy another watch again — you won’t mind, will you? I just had to it. Say ‘Eid Mubarak ! Mahi’, and let’s be happy. You don’t know what a nice — what a beautiful, nice gift I have got for you.”

Answer: Nabil greeted Habib and asked how he was. He also asked how much preparation he had taken for the coming Test Examination. Habib replied that he had taken great preparation and added that he could stand first. Nabil exclaimed with admiration that he was a lucky boy but said that his own preparation was not very good. Habib advised him not to get nervous but to keep trying.

26. “Good morning, Habib. How are you?” said Nabil. “How much preparation have you taken for the coming Test Exam?” “A great preparation,” replied he. “I can stand first.” “Wah, what a lucky boy!” said Nabil, “But my preparation is not very nice.” “Don’t get nervous, rather go on trying,” advised Habib.

Answer: Nabil greeted Habib and asked how he was. He also asked how much preparation he had taken for the coming Test Examination. Habib replied that he had taken great preparation and added that he could stand first. Nabil exclaimed with admiration that he was a lucky boy but said that his own preparation was not very good. Habib advised him not to get nervous but to keep trying.

27. Hearing the answer I became speechless. My brother said to me, “You have broken the mobile not I.” I told him, “Did you see me to tell a lie any time?” He became silent. “No, but I was not there you know.” “Then why didn’t tell mother this?” Two drops of tears rolled on his checks. He said, “Please, don’t mind, sister. Actually for my result, I’m quite upset.”

Answer: Hearing the answer, I became speechless. My brother told me that I had broken the mobile, not he. I asked him if he had ever seen me tell a lie. He became silent and said that he had not but reminded me that he had not been there. I then asked why he had not told mother that. Two drops of tears rolled down his cheeks, and he requested me not to mind, saying that he was quite upset about his result.

28. Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph said to the dervishes, “Are you not of this house then?” “No,” they replied, “We have never been in this place before.” “Perhaps that man there knows the answer,” said the Caliph, pointing to the porter.

Answer: Overhearing their whispers, the Caliph asked the dervishes if they were not of that house. They replied that they were not and added that they had never been in that place before. The Caliph then pointed to the porter and said that perhaps that man knew the answer.

29. 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.

Answer: Returning home, my mother told me that my progress in studies was very slow. She said that I always moved about with a group of my friends and asked if I was not idling away my time with them. She also asked if I could not be more serious. I replied that I was sorry and that I would amend myself.

30. “Be a good sport, Tessie,” Mrs. Delacroix called and Tessie said, “All of us took the same chance.” “Shut up, Tessie” Bill Hutchinson said. “Well, everyone, that was done pretty fast.” Mr. Summer said, “And now we’ve got to be hurrying a little more to get done in time.”

Answer: Mrs. Delacroix called to Tessie to be a good sport. Tessie replied that all of them had taken the same chance. Bill Hutchinson told Tessie to shut up. Mr. Summer said that that had been done pretty fast and added that they had to hurry a little more to get done in time.

31. “Where do you like to go, sir?” said the ticket officer to the passenger. “I want to go to Chattogram,” said the passenger. “How many tickets do you need?” “I need five tickets.” “Here are the tickets. They will cost one thousand taka.”

Answer: The ticket officer asked the passenger where he liked to go. The passenger replied that he wanted to go to Chattogram. The ticket officer asked how many tickets he needed. The passenger replied that he needed five tickets. The officer handed him the tickets and said that they would cost one thousand taka.

32. Rakhi said with much excitement to her friends, “What are your plans for this weekend?” Neela said, “I don’t know.” Lovely offered, “How about going to a movie? “That sounds like a good idea. Maybe we should go out to eat beforehand,” Rakhi suggested. Lovely said, “It is fine with me. Where do you want to meet?” Neela said, “Let’s meet at Pizza House. I have not gone there for a long time.”

Answer: Rakhi excitedly asked her friends what their plans were for that weekend. Neela replied that she did not know. Lovely suggested going to a movie. Rakhi said that it sounded like a good idea and added that maybe they should go out to eat beforehand. Lovely agreed and asked where they wanted to meet. Neela proposed meeting at Pizza House and said that she had not gone there for a long time.

33. “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.

Answer: A passer-by asked the street child why he was crying and if he had any problem. The street child replied that he was crying because he had none to look after him. The passer-by then asked if he was hungry. The boy replied that he was.

34. “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.

Answer: Sejan asked Shawan if he knew that Bangladesh Open University offered an English self-learning course. Shawan replied that he had heard it from his father who worked as a tutor of the course and said that it was a six-month course known as CELP.

35. “Sir,” he said, “May I ask you a question?” “Of course.” “I was absent from your class yesterday and could not understand the lesson.” “OK, if you are free after this class, meet me in the teachers’ room. I will help you.”  “Thank you sir,” “You’re welcome, my son.”

Answer: He respectfully addressed the teacher as “Sir” and asked if he might ask a question. The teacher agreed. The student said that he had been absent from the class the previous day and had not been able to understand the lesson. The teacher told him that if he was free after the class, he should meet him in the teachers’ room and he would help him. The student thanked the teacher, and the teacher replied that he was welcome.

36. “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!”

Answer: I faintly asked if she was still hungry. She replied that she was not and explained that she did not eat luncheon. She 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 added that she had been speaking for me. I replied that I saw.

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

Answer: The class teacher asked with an angry voice what was the matter with him and said that he had been absent from college since Monday. Abrar replied that he had gone to his village home to see his ailing grandfather who had been in a critical condition, so they had hurried home. He added that he had not had enough time to report to college and was really sorry for that.

38. “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.”

Answer: She said that she never drank anything for luncheon. I replied promptly that neither did I. She continued as though I had not spoken, saying that she drank white wine and added that those French white wines were so light that they were wonderful for the digestion.

 

Transform from Direct to Indirect Speech

1. As we shook our hands, she told me to follow her example. Then she forbade me to eat more than one thing for luncheon. I replied that I would do better thing than that. I added that I would eat nothing for dinner that night. Jumping into the cab, she called me a humorist.
2. She asked Alfred what he wanted Alfred answered that he only wanted to go in. He added that he was very tired. He requested that he might be allowed to go inside and afterwards he would go away.
3. 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.
4. My father looked at me angrily and wanted to know where I had been so long and why I was wasting 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.
5. I asked grandmother whose picture it was. Grandmother replied that of course it was a girl’s picture. I then asked her if she had known the girl. She replied in the affirmative and commented that she had been a wicked girl. She refused to tell any further about the girl. But she said that she would tell me about the photograph.
6. Riya wished Himu good morning and asked how much preparation. She had taken for the test examination. She replied that she had taken a great preparation and added that she had to get GPA-5. Riya exclaimed with surprise that she was a very lucky girl but said that her preparation was not so good.
7. Then one day, the fruitseller told the grocer that he (fruitseller) was going to the town to do some shopping and so he (fruitseller) requested him (grocer) to send his (grocer) son with him (fruitseller) to carry his things. He added that they would come back the next day. The next day the grocer asked the fruitseller where his son was. The fruitseller replied that a crow had carried his (grocer) son away. The grocer called him a liar and shouting angrily asked him (fruitseller) how a crow could carry away such a big boy. The fruitseller replied that the crow could carry the boy just in the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.
8. The stranger asked the boy if he would tell him the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he would. The boy 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 the stranger to follow him.
9. The Grocer asked the fruit seller where his son was. The fruit seller replied that a crow had carried his son away. The grocer called the fruit seller a liar and asked him how a crow could carry away such a big boy. The fruit seller told the grocer that the crow carried his son away just the same way as mice could eat away the balance and weights.
10. Aman exclaimed with grief to Ruma saying that he had made a terrible mistake. Ruma commented that that was not surprising as he was always making mistakes. Then she asked him what he had done. Aman replied that he had forgotten to pay his exam fee. He added that the previous day had been the last date.
11. Ali requested Karim to give him his English Grammar Book. Karim replied that he could not give it. He added that he had to take it with him in the class. Ali told him that he would return the book before starting his class. Then Karim told him to take it. For this Ali thanked Karim.
12. The mother asked her son if he would go to college that day.The son addressing as mother replied in the negative that their classes were suspended. Then the mother ordered her son to go to the market and bring some vegetables. The son told his mother that he might be ready and told her to give him some money.
13. Sakib respectfully told his English teacher that he wanted to improve his English. He then asked him how he could do that. He further asked if he could help him. The teacher told him not to worry and he would help him. Sakib respectfully thanked him. The teacher advised him to give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing.
14. Tareq told a woman that he had missed his plan. He then asked her what he should do then. The woman advised him to go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’ The man in the Enquiry said that flight TW226 had left but his ticket was for flight BA 179.
15. The teacher became angry with the student and asked why he had again disturbed the class in that way. He added that he had told him before that when he was speaking he should be silent. Then he ordered the student to leave the room and not to return again that day.
16. My friend asked me why I was sitting alone there and told me that he had been looking for me. He further proposed that we should go for a walk in the open field. I told him to leave me alone.
17. The Mayor asked the piper if he had killed the rates. The Piper replied in the affirmative that he had. Then he told the Mayor to give him the promised money. The Mayor exclaimed in wonder that it was very funny. He added that they could not give him so much money and told him to take only fifty.
18. The old man told his sons to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden in the land. He further added that he was going to leave that to them. The sons asked the old man how they would find that. The old man told his sons that they had to dig the land for that.
19. The students told the headmaster that they would like to go on an excursion and also asked him if they could have his permission. The headmaster replied in the affirmative and said that they could arrange it after the examination was over. He also added that they should choose a historical place for that. The students respectfully thanked him.
20. Addressing me as sir, the passer-by stopped me and asked me if I could tell him the way to the nearest inn. I replied in the affirmative and said that I could. And I told him to go straight about 80 yards and turn left. I added that he would find it. Then he thanked me.
21. 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 him to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The boy respectfully thanked him. The teacher prayed that Allah might grant him a long life.
22. The man asked the manager respectfully if he might go in. The manager replied in the affirmative and told him to go in. He then asked the man what he wanted. The man told the manager that he wanted to open a bank account in his bank. He also asked him if he could tell him how he could open a savings account.
23. Rifa asked me if/whether I had finished reading the book she had given me the previous day. I replied in the affirmative that I had finished reading the book. I exclaimed with joy that it was a very interesting book. I wished that I would borrow the book earlier. Then she asked me if/whether I would return her the book that day.
24. Ahnaf asked Maruf if/whether he had ever been to Cox’s Bazar. Maruf replied in the negative that he had never been to Cox’s Bazar. He added that he desired for visiting the place. Ahnaf said that he had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach the previous year. Maruf proposed that they should go there that week.
25. I asked the old man what he was doing. The old man replied that he was watching the boys swimming in the pond. He exclaimed with joy that they were very happy. He prayed that Allah might bless them. I told him that I might sit by him and enjoy the scene/I requested him to let me sit by him and enjoy the scene.
26. Addressing them as friends, the shrewd king asked if they were hungry. He added that he would be their leader and take them to the granaries where the selfish rich stored the golden grains.
27. The boy said to the teacher respectfully that he would be much obliged if he kindly lent him the book that he had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher said to the boy that he was very glad to know that he was eager to read that book. The teacher added that he was welcome to any of his books that he liked.
28. The woman addressed her the king as her lord and told him (king) not to kill him (child). Then the king ordered his servant to let her (the woman) have him (child). Again the king said that everything was clear to him (king) then. Pointing to the woman, he again told his servant to give her the child. The king said that she was the mother of the baby
29. The teacher asked his student if he had heard the name of Aesop. He (S) respectfully replied in the negative and asked him (T) who he was. The teacher advised him to read the lesson attentively and then he would be able to know about him. The teacher exclaimed that his fables are very interesting and instructive.
30. Jim asked Della if she had cut off her hair. She replied that she had cut off her hair and sold it. Then she asked him if he didn’t like her just as well anyhow. She added that she was her without her hair. To get confirmation she further asked him if she was not so.
31. The traveler asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest Inn. The peasant replied that he could. The peasant asked the stranger if he wanted one in which he could spend the night. The Stranger replied that he did not wish to say there but only wanted a meal. 
32. The noble man respectfully asked Sheikh Saddi why he was putting up the food in his pocket and why he did not eat. Sheikh Saddi replied that he was doing the right thing and added that his dress deserved those rich dishes. The noble man told him that he did not understand what he meant to say. He further told that he was sorry.
33. Della asked Madame if she (M) would buy her (D) hair. Madame replied that she (M) bought hair. Then she (M) told her (D) to take her (D) hat off and let them have a sight at the looks of the hair. After that Madame 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.
34. 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 again asked him how his mother was. I told him that I had not seen her for a long time. I added that I hopped, she was quiet well.
35. Once I asked a little girl what her mother’s name was. She replied that she knew her mother’s name but she would not tell me that. She also said that she did not tell her mother’s name to anybody whom she did not know. I exclaimed with wonder that she was a very clever girl.
36. The receptionist addressing the man as sir asked him if he (R) could help him (M). The man replied in the affirmative and said that he wanted to meet the Managing Director of the company. The receptionist asked if he (M) had an appointment. He replied in the affirmative and said that he (M) had.
37. I asked the boy if he would go to my house the following day. I added that we could discuss terms and conditions then. He replied that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. He thanked me very much.
38. The stranger asked the boy if he would tell him the way to the nearest hotel. The boy replied in the affirmative and said that he would. The boy 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 the stranger to follow him.
39. The Merchant asked the youth where he (y) was going. The youth replied that he (y) had been coming to see him (m). Again the merchant asked him (y) what he wanted. The youth said that he (y) wanted to earn his (y) bread by the labour of his (y) hands. The merchant again asked the boy if he (y) really wanted to work. The youth replied in the affirmative that if he (m) had any. Then the merchant ordered the youth to follow him (m) and to carry a box from a ship to his (m) house. The youth said that he (y) did not see how he (y) could do that.
40. A Hawker asked Susmita if she (S) would buy any paper. He (H) also said that he (H) had all types of newspapers and magazines. Again he requested her (S) to take one from him (H). Susmita replied that she (S) bought books but then she (S) needed a weekly. She also asked him (H) if he (H) didn’t have any weekly magazine.
41. A boy standing at the door, addressing him as sir asked him if he (B) might come in. Then without waiting for his (S) reply the boy entered the room and respectfully said that he (B) had come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose. He asked 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 (S) exclaimed with grief that it was very sad and prayed that God might cure him.
42. He said to me that he had come to Dhaka that morning. He also said that he had sent a telegram before starting from home. He then asked me if I had received that in time. I replied in the negative and told that I had not received that.
43. Sakib respectfully told his English teacher that he wanted to improve his English. He (s) then asked him how he could do that. He (s) further asked if he could help him. The teacher told him not to worry and he would help him. Sakib respectfully thanked him. The teacher advised him to give emphasis on all the four skills of language namely listening, speaking, reading and writing.
44. Nahiyan told a woman that he had missed his plan. He then asked her what he should do then. The woman advised him to go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’ The man in the Enquiry said that flight TW226 had left but his ticket was for flight BA 179.
45.  I asked Sumon how he (S) was that day. Sumon replied that he(S) was very nervous for the coming examination. I again asked him if he (S) had not taken enough preparation for that. Sumon again replied in the affirmative that he had but he was in a fix and requested that he might read then

Answer: 

1. As we shook hands, she said to me, “Follow my example. Don’t eat more than one thing for luncheon.” I replied, “I’ll do a better thing than that. I’ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.” Jumping into the cab, she said, “You are a humorist!”
2. She said to Alfred, “What do you want?” Alfred replied, “I only want to go in. I’m very tired. Please allow me to go inside. Afterwards, I’ll go away.
3. 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 shall we find it, father?” The old man replied, “You must dig the land for it.”
4. My father looked at me angrily and said, “Where have you been so long? Why are you wasting time? Won’t you appear at the final exam?” I replied, “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.”
5. I said to Grandmother, “Whose picture is it?” Grandmother replied, “Of course, it’s a girl’s picture.” I said, “Did you know the girl?” Grandmother said, “Yes, I knew her. But she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn’t tell you about her. However, I’ll tell you about the photograph.”
6. “Good morning, Himu,” said Riya. “How much preparation have you taken for the test examination?” “I have taken a great preparation,” she replied. “I have to get a GPA-5.” “What a lucky girl you are!” exclaimed Riya. “But my preparation is not so good.”
7. Then one day, the fruitseller said to the grocer, “I am going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to carry my things. We will come back tomorrow.” The next day the grocer asked the fruitseller, “Where is my son?” “A crow has carried your son away,” replied the fruitseller. “You liar!” shouted the grocer angrily. “How can a crow carry away such a big boy?” The fruitseller replied, “The crow carried the boy away just in the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights.”
8. The stranger asked the boy, “Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” “Yes, I will,” the boy replied. “Do you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?” “I do not want to stay there,” said the stranger, “but I only want a meal.” The boy said, “Follow me.”
9. The grocer asked the fruit seller, “Where is my son?” The fruit seller replied, “A crow has carried your son away.” “You are a liar!” said the grocer. “How can a crow carry away such a big boy?” The fruit seller said, “The crow carried your son away just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights.”
10. “Alas, Ruma,” exclaimed Aman, “I have made a terrible mistake!” “That is not surprising,” Ruma commented. “You are always making mistakes. What have you done?” “I have forgotten to pay my exam fee,” Aman replied. “Yesterday was the last date.”
11. Ali said, “Karim, please give me your English Grammar Book.” Karim replied, “I cannot give it. I have to take it with me to the class.” Ali said, “I will return the book before your class starts.” Then Karim said, “Take it.” “Thank you,” said Ali.
12. The mother asked, “Will you go to college today?” “No, mother,” the son replied. “Our classes are suspended.” Then the mother ordered, “Go to the market and bring some vegetables.” The son said, “I am ready. Please give me some money.”
13. Sakib said, “Sir, I want to improve my English. How can I do that? Can you help me?” The teacher said, “Don’t worry. I will help you.” “Thank you, sir,” said Sakib respectfully. The teacher advised, “Give emphasis on all four skills of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing.”
14. Tareq said to a woman, “I have missed my plane. What should I do now?” The woman advised, “Go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’.” The man at the Enquiry desk said, “Flight TW226 has left, but your ticket is for flight BA 179.”
15. The teacher became angry and said, “Why have you disturbed the class again in this way? I told you before that when I am speaking you should be silent. Leave the room and do not return again today!”
16. My friend asked, “Why are you sitting alone here? I have been looking for you. Let’s go for a walk in the open field.”
    I said, “Leave me alone.”
17. The Mayor asked, “Have you killed the rats?” The Piper replied, “Yes, I have. Now give me the promised money.” “That’s very funny!” exclaimed the Mayor. “We cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
18. The old man said, “Listen to me, my sons. A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you.” The sons asked, “How shall we find it?” The old man replied, “You have to dig the land for it.”
19. The students said, “Sir, we would like to go on an excursion. May we have your permission?” The headmaster replied, “Yes, you can arrange it after the examination is over. You should choose a historical place for it.” “Thank you, sir,” the students said respectfully.
20. “Sir,” said the passer-by, stopping me, “can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” I replied, “Yes, I can. Go straight about 80 yards and turn left. You will find it.” “Thank you,” he said.
21. The teacher asked, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy replied respectfully, “Yes, sir, I think so.”
    The teacher advised, “Learn to be honest from your boyhood.” “Thank you, sir,” said the boy.
    The teacher said, “May Allah grant you a long life.”
22. The man asked, “Sir, may I come in?” The manager replied, “Yes, come in. What do you want?” The man said, “I want to open a bank account in your bank. Can you tell me how I can open a savings account?”
23. Rifa asked, “Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?” I replied, “Yes, I have finished reading the book. What a very interesting book! I wish I had borrowed the book earlier.” Then she asked, “Will you return me the book today?”
24. Ahnaf asked, “Maruf, have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” Maruf replied, “No, I have never been to Cox’s Bazar. I desire to visit the place.” Ahnaf said, “I had an opportunity to visit the sea-beach last year.” Maruf proposed, “Let’s go there this week.”
25. I asked, “Old man, what are you doing?” The old man replied, “I am watching the boys swimming in the pond. How happy they are! May Allah bless them.” I said, “May I sit by you and enjoy the scene?”
26. “Friends,” said the shrewd king, “are you hungry? I will be your leader and take you to the granaries where the selfish rich store the golden grains.”
27. The boy said, “Sir, I would 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 that book. You are welcome to any of my books that you like.”
28. The woman cried, “My lord, do not kill my child!” Then the king ordered his servant, “Let her have her child. Everything is clear to me now. Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby.”
29. The teacher asked, “Have you heard the name of Aesop?” The student replied respectfully, “No, sir. Who was he?”
    The teacher advised, “Read the lesson attentively and then you will be able to know about him. How interesting and instructive his fables are!”
30. Jim asked, “Della, have you cut off your hair?” She replied, “I have cut off my hair and sold it. Don’t you like me just as well anyhow? I am me without my hair. Aren’t I?”
31. The traveler asked, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” The peasant replied, “I can. Do you want one in which you can spend the night?” The stranger said, “I do not wish to stay there, but only want a meal.”
32. The noble man asked respectfully, “Sheikh Saddi, why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don’t you eat?” Sheikh Saddi replied, “I am doing the right thing. My dress deserves these rich dishes.” The noble man said, “I don’t understand what you mean to say. I am sorry.”
33. Della asked, “Madame, will you buy my hair?” Madame replied, “I buy hair. Take your hat off and let me have a sight at the looks of your hair. I will give you twenty dollars for it.” Della agreed, “Yes, give me the money quickly.”
34. He told me, “I came here yesterday from my village.” I asked, “Why did you come?” He replied, “My mother sent me to you with this letter.” I asked again, “How is your mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well.”
35. Once I asked a little girl, “What is your mother’s name?” She replied, “I know my mother’s name, but I will not tell you. I don’t tell my mother’s name to anybody whom I don’t know.” “What a clever girl you are!” I exclaimed.
36. “Sir,” said the receptionist, “can I help you?” The man replied, “Yes, I want to meet the Managing Director of the company.” The receptionist asked, “Do you have an appointment?” He replied, “Yes, I do.”
37. I asked the boy, “Will you come to my house tomorrow? We can discuss terms and conditions then.” He replied, “I will be very happy to meet you at your house. Thank you very much.”
38. The stranger asked, “Will you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” The boy replied, “Yes, I will. Do you want a residential one where you can spend the night?” The stranger said, “I don’t want to stay there, but I only want a meal.” The boy said, “Follow me.”
39. The merchant asked, “Youth, where are you going?” The youth replied, “I was coming to see you.” Again the merchant asked, “What do you want?” The youth said, “I want to earn my bread by the labour of my hands.” The merchant asked, “Do you really want to work?” The youth replied, “Yes, if you have any work for me.” The merchant ordered, “Follow me and carry a box from a ship to my house.” The youth said, “I don’t see how I can do that.”
40. A hawker asked, “Susmita, will you buy any paper? I have all types of newspapers and magazines. Please take one from me.” Susmita replied, “I buy books, but now I need a weekly. Don’t you have any weekly magazine?”
41. A boy standing at the door said, “Sir, may I come in?” Then without waiting for reply, the boy entered the room and said respectfully, “I have come from Palashpur with a letter from Mr. Ajit Bose.” He asked smiling, “Have you really come from Ajit Bose? How is he?” The boy replied, “He is not well. He has been suffering from a serious illness for two years.”
    “How very sad!” he exclaimed. “May God cure him.”
42. He said to me, “I came to Dhaka this morning. I sent a telegram before starting from home. Did you receive it in time?” I replied, “No, I did not receive it.”
43. Sakib said respectfully, “Sir, I want to improve my English. How can I do that? Can you help me?” The teacher said, “Don’t worry. I will help you.” “Thank you, sir,” said Sakib respectfully. The teacher advised, “Give emphasis on all four skills of language: listening, speaking, reading and writing.”
44. Nahiyan said to a woman, “I have missed my plane. What should I do now?” The woman advised, “Go to the desk marked ‘Enquiry’.” The man at the Enquiry desk said, “Flight TW226 has left, but your ticket is for flight BA 179.”
45. I asked, “Sumon, how are you today?” Sumon replied, “I am very nervous about the coming examination.” I asked again, “Haven’t you taken enough preparation for it?” Sumon replied, “Yes, I have, but I am in a fix. May I read now?”