Question

Read the conversation and choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to

complete the narration.
Emma: I say, Jane, just bring me a sheet of writing-paper, will you? I must

write a letter.

Giselle: Where am I to find it?

Emma: There is plenty in my mistress's letter case in the parlour.

Emma called out to Giselle and (i) _________ a sheet of writing paper, as she had

to write a letter. Giselle (ii) _______________ find it? Emma (iii)__________

mistress's letter case in the parlour.

(i) (a) asked her to bring me (b) said her to bring her

(c) asked her to bring her (d) told her to bring

(ii) (a) replied her where she was to (b) asked her where she was to

(c) replied back where she was to (d) asked her where she is to

(iii) (a) replies that there is plenty in her

(b) said that there was plenty in her

(c) exclaimed that there was plenty in her

(d) replied that there was plenty in her​

Answer 1

Answer:

i. C)

ii. B)

iii. D)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Read the conversation and choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration.

Conversation:

Emma: I say, Jane, just bring me a sheet of writing-paper, will you? I must write a letter.

Giselle: Where am I to find it?

Emma: There is plenty in my mistress's letter case in the parlour.

Answer:

Emma called out to Giselle and (i) asked her to bring her a sheet of writing paper, as she had to write a letter. Giselle (ii) asked her where she was to find it. Emma (iii) replied that there was plenty in her.

mistress's letter case in the parlour.

Options:

(i)

• (a) asked her to bring me
• (b) said her to bring her
• (c) asked her to bring her ✓
• (d) told her to bring

(ii)

• (a) replied her where she was to
• (b) asked her where she was to ✓
• (c) replied back where she was to
• (d) asked her where she is to

(iii)

• (a) replies that there is plenty in her
• (b) said that there was plenty in her
• (c) exclaimed that there was plenty in her
• (d) replied that there was plenty in her

Assimilate:

➙ The exact words that is used by the speed air is called direct speech or direct narration. The conversation above between Emma and Giselle is in direct speech.

➙ When we do not speak of the exact words that is used by the spit it is called indirect speech or indirect narration. We have converted that conversation into indirect narration.

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