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Narration English 2nd Paper
Board Question
HSC Examination-2023 (Dhaka Board)
1. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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 choice. Be positive
and optimistic.”
Answer: The teacher asked Susmita where she
would get admission after her HSC Examination
and if she had any choice. Susmita replied that
she was not sure yet about what she had to do
because everything depended on her result. The
teacher encouraged her to have a choice and to
remain positive and optimistic.
e½vbyev`: Ò†Zvgvi GBPGmwm cixÿvi ci †Kv_vq fwZ©
n‡e? †Zvgvi wK †Kv‡bv cQ›` Av‡Q?Ó wkÿK myw¯§Zv‡K
ej‡jb| ÒAvwg GLbI wbwðZ bB †h Avgv‡K Kx Ki‡Z
n‡e KviY mewKQzB Avgvi djvd‡ji Dci wbf©i
Ki‡Q|Ó Ò†Zvgvi cQ›` _vKv DwPZ| BwZevPK Ges
Avkvev`x _vK‡e|Ó
HSC Examination-2022, 2017 (Dhaka
Board)
2. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“Follow my example,” she said as we shook
hands, “and never eat more than one thing for
luncheon.” “I‟ll do better than that,” I retorted,
“I‟ll eat nothing for dinner tonight.”
“Humorist,” she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.
Answer: 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
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.
e½vbyev`: wZwb Avgv‡`i nvZ †b‡o ej‡jb, ÒAvgvi
D`vniY AbymiY Kiæb Ges `ycy‡ii Lvev‡ii Rb¨
KLbI G‡Ki †ewk wRwbm Lv‡eb bv|Ó Avwg cÖwZwµqv
Rvwb‡qwQjvg, ÒAvwg Gi †_‡K AviI fvj KieÓ|
ÒAvwg AvR iv‡Zi Lvev‡ii Rb¨ wKQzB Lve bv|Ó
Òi½mivZ¥K,Ó wZwb Avb‡›`i mv‡_ GKwU U¨vw· K¨v‡e
jvd w`‡q DV‡jb|
HSC Examination-2019(Dhaka Board)
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3. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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 liked to go to Cox‟s Bazar. The
ticket seller again asked him (stranger) how
many tickets he (stranger needed. In reply, he
(stranger) said that he (stranger) would buy five
tickets. Then the ticket seller told him (stranger)
to take those tickets and also said that they
(tickets) would cost three thousand taka.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvcwb †Kv_vq †h‡Z Pvb m¨vi?Ó wUwKU
we‡µZv wR‡Ám Kij| ÔK·evRviÕ, AcwiwPZ e¨w³‡K
DËi w`j| ÒAvcbvi KZ wUwKU `iKvi?Ó ÒAvwg cuvPwU
wUwKU wKb|Ó ÒGB wUwKU¸‡jv wbb| Zv‡Z LiP n‡e
wZb nvRvi UvKv,Ó wUwKU we‡µZv ej‡jb|
HSC Examination-2016(Dhaka Board)
4. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.”
Answer: I asked him where he came from. He
smilingly replied that he came from San Carlos.
Then he said that he had been taking care of
animals. Not quite understanding I reached to
what he had said. He confirmed me saying that
he had stayed there only for taking care of
animals and also said that he had been the last
one to leave the town of San Carlos.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg †Kv_v †_‡K G‡mQ?Ó Avwg Zv‡K
wR‡Ám K‡iwQjvg| Òmvb Kv‡j©vm †_‡K,Ó wZwb
e‡jwQ‡jb| ÒAvwg cï‡`i hZœ wbw”Qjvg,Ó ÒIn,Ó Avwg
ejjvg, fv‡jv eyS‡Z cviwQ bv| Òn¨v,Ó wZwb e‡jwQ‡jb,
ÒAvwg wQjvg, Avcwb Rv‡bb, cï‡`i hZœ †bIqvi Rb¨|
HSC Examination-2023 (Chittagong Board)
5. Change the narrative style by using indirect
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“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.
Answer: Zayed asked what his (R) dream was.
He also asked whether he had any dream. Robi
replied in the affirmatively that he (R) had a
dream. He also said that his dream was a full
plate of rice. Then Zayed invited him to go
with him. He (Z) also said that he (Z) was
going to materialize his (R) dream. Robi
exclaimed with surprise that he (Z) was very
kind.
e½vbyev`: Ò†Zvgvi ¯^cœ Kx? †Zvgvi wK †Kvb ¯^cœ
Av‡Q?Ó Rv‡q` ejj| Ònu¨v, Avgvi GKUv ¯^cœ Av‡Q|
Avgvi ¯^cœ nj GK †cøU fvZÓ ejj iwe| ÒAvgvi mv‡_
G‡mv| Avwg †Zvi ¯^cœ ev¯Íevqb Ki‡Z hvw”Q|Ó ÓAvcwb
KZ gnvb!Ó ejj iwe|
HSC Examination-2022 (Chattogram Board)
6. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
He said, “I can chop some wood today.” “You?
But you‟re small.” “Size don‟t matter, chopping
wood,” Jerry said. “Some of the big boys don‟t
chop good. I‟ve been chopping wood at the
orphanage for a longtime.”
Answer: He told the writer that he (J) could
chop some wood that day. The writer asked
him (J) if it was him (J) and said that he (J)
was small. Jerry told him (W) that size did not
matter for chopping wood and added that some
of the big boys did not chop god and also
added that he (J) had been chopping wood at
the orphanage for a long time.
e½vbyev`: wZwb ej‡jb, Avwg AvR wKQz KvV cvi‡ev|
ÒZzwg? wKš‘ Zzwg †Zv †QvU|Ó ÒKvV KvUvq AvKvi †Kv‡bv
e¨vcvi bv,Ó †Rwi ejj| ÒwKQz eo †Q‡jivI fv‡jv
KvU‡Z cv‡i bv| Avwg GwZgLvbvq A‡bKw`b a‡i KvV
KvUwQ|Ó
HSC Examination-2019 (Chattogram Board)
7. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“Why are your children crying, my daughter?”
said the Caliph. “They have been starving” said HSC Examination-2022 (Rajshahi Board)
the woman. “Have you none else in the world?”
“My husband died some month ago. He left 9. Change the narrative style by using indirect
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.
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Answer: Addressing the woman as his
daughter, the Caliph asked her why her children
were crying. The woman replied that they had
been starving. The Caliph further asked the
women if she had none else in the world. She
replied that her husband had died some months
before. She added that he had left them neither
money nor any property and so they were in
great distress. She also said that they had to
starve sometimes. Being astonished, the Caliph
told her that he might see how he could help
her.
e½vbyev`: Ò†Zvgvi ev”Pviv Kuv`‡Q †Kb, Avgvi †g‡q?Ó
Lwjdv e‡jwQ‡jb| gwnjvwU e‡jwQj, ÒZviv ÿzavZ©Ó|
Ò†Zvgvi c„w_ex‡Z Avi †KD †bB?Ó ÒK‡qK gvm Av‡M
Avgvi ¯^vgx gviv †M‡Qb| wZwb †Kvb A_© ev †KvbI
m¤úwË †i‡L hvb wb| myZivs, Zviv gnv mgm¨vq c‡o‡Q|
Zv‡`i gv‡S gv‡S Abvnvi Ki‡Z nqÓ ÒIn! Avgv‡K
†`L‡Z `vI, Avwg Kxfv‡e †Zvgv‡K mvnvh¨ Ki‡Z
cvwi?Ó Lwjdv e‡j‡Qb|
HSC Examination-2023 (Rajshahi Board)
8. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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 wood. I‟ve been
chopping wood for a long time,” said Jerry to
the writer.
Answer: Jerry said that he could chop some
wood that day. The writer objected that she had
a boy coming from the orphanage. Jerry replied
that he was the boy. The writer wondered
whether it was he and said that he was small.
Jerry told that size does not/ (did not) matter
chopping wood and added that some of the big
boys did not chop wood. Jerry further said that
he had been chopping wood for a long time.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvwg AvR wKQz KvV KvU‡Z cvwi,Ó †Rwi
ejj, ÒwKš‘ Avgvi Rb¨ GwZgLvbv †_‡K GKUv †Q‡j
Avm‡Q|Ó AvwgB †mB †Q‡j|Ó ÒZzwg? wKš‘ Zzwg †QvU|Ó
ÒAvKvi †Kv‡bv e¨vcvi bv, KvV KvUvi †ÿ‡Î,Ó †Rwi
ejj| ÒwKQz eo †Q‡jivI KvV Kv‡U bv| Avwg `xN©w`b
a‡i KvV KvUwQ,Ó †Rwi †jwLKv‡K ejj|
speeches :
“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
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it?” said Tareq. “It is in the office room,” said
Rashed.
Answer: Adressing as Tareq, Rashed asked
what had happened to him (T). Tareq replied
that he (T) had been sick with the flue. He (T)
asked Rashed if he (R) had heard anything
about ttheir exam Rashed replied that the exam
was on 23 october. He (R) added that he (T)
needed to collect the admit card of the exam.
Tareq asked from where he (T) could get the
admit card. Rashed replied that it was in the
office.
e½vbyev`: ÒwK n‡q‡Q †Zvgvi, Zv‡iK?Ó iv‡k` ejj|
ÒAvwg R¡‡i Amy¯’ wQjvg| Zzwg wK Avgv‡`i cixÿvi
wel‡q wKQz ï‡b‡Qv?Ó ej‡jv Zv‡iK| iv‡k` e‡jb, Ò23
A‡±ve‡i n‡e| †Zvgv‡K cixÿvi cÖ‡ekcÎ msMÖn Ki‡Z
n‡e|Ó ÒAvwg GUv †Kv_vq †c‡Z cvwi?Ó ej‡jv Zv‡iK|
iv‡k` ejj, ÒAwdm iæ‡g Av‡Q|Ó
HSC Examination-2023 (Cumilla Board)
HSC Examination-2019 (Rajshahi Board)
12. Change the narrative style by using indirect
10. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
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.
“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 addressing the hen as his (c) dear, the cat
asked her (h) how she (h) was. He (c) again
asked her (h) what he could do for her (h). He
requested her (h) to only tell him (c) if there
was anything in the world that he could bring
for her. The hen thanked the cat and told him
(c) to be good enough to leave her and said that
she had no fear but she would soon be well.
e½vbyev`: GKwU weovj ï‡bwQj †h GKwU gyiwM Zvi
evmv‡Z Amy¯’ n‡q c‡o‡Q, Zv‡K †kvK Rvbv‡Z wM‡q
ejj, Ò†Kgb Av‡Qv wcÖq? Avwg Avcbvi Rb¨ wK Ki‡Z
cvwi? ïay Avgv‡K ejyb| c„w_ex‡Z Ggb wKQz Av‡Q hv HSC Examination-2022 (Cumilla Board)
Avwg Avcbvi Rb¨ Avb‡Z cvwi? ÒAvcbv‡K ab¨ev`,Ó
gyiMx ejj| ÒAvcwb Avgv‡K †Q‡o †h‡Z cv‡ib, Ges 13. Change the narrative style by using indirect
Avgvi †KvbI fq †bB Z‡e Avwg kxNªB my¯’ n‡q DVe|Ó speeches :
HSC Examination-2016 (Rajshahi Board)
11. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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
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so, you can prevent diarrhoea and some other
diseases too,” said teacher.
Answer: 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) added that he (M) had to be more
carefull about neatness and cleanliness. He (t)
also said that he (M) could prevent diarrhoea
and some other diseases too by doing so.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg wK bL †QvU K‡i‡Qv?Ó wkÿK gviæd‡K
ejj| Òbv, Avwg fz‡j †MwQ m¨vi,Ó gviæd ejj| ÒGUv
Lye Lvivc †Zvgvi Aek¨B cwi®‹vi cwi”QbœZvi wel‡q
AviI mZK© nIqv DwPZ| GwU Kivi gva¨‡g, Zzwg
Wvqwiqv Ges Ab¨vb¨ wKQz †ivMI cÖwZ‡iva Ki‡Z
cv‡iv,Ó wkÿK ejj|
speeches :
“What‟s a puppet show?” Mita said to her
father. Father said, “Let‟s go inside and you can
see yourself.” Inside the tent Mita said, “How
strange! A doll is dancing and talking.” Father
said “A man behind the screen is moving the
doll. Do you understand who is talking?”
Answer: Mita asked her father what a puppet
show was. Her father suggested that they could
go inside and she could see herself inside the
tent. Mita astonished and replied that it was
very strange and added that a doll was dancing
and talking. Her father replied that a man
behind the screen was moving the doll and
asked her if she understood who was talking.
e½vbyev`: ÒcyZzj bvP Kx?Ó wgZv Zvi evev‡K ejj|
evev ej‡jb, ÒP‡jv wfZ‡i hvB, Zzwg wb‡RB †`L‡Z
cv‡e|Ó Zuveyi wfZi wgZv ejj, ÒwK A™¢‚Z! GKUv cyZzj
bvP‡Q Avi K_v ej‡Q|Ó evev ej‡jb, Òc`©vi Avov‡j
GKRb †jvK cyZzjwU‡K bvov‡”Q| eyS‡Z cvi‡Qb †K
K_v ej‡Q?Ó
“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.
Answer: The sergeant ordered the man to stop
and asked him if he (S) had not tell him (M) to
stop. He (S) added that he (M) could not go
there. The man exclaimed with
disappointment and said that it was very well
and added that it was a hard thing to be very

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poor. He (M) also added that all the world was
against the poor.
e½vbyev`: Ò_v‡gv| Avwg wK †Zvgv‡K _vg‡Z ewjwb? Zzwg
ILv‡b †h‡Z cvi‡e bv,Ó mv‡R©›U ejj| ÒIn! Lye
fv‡jv, Mixe nIqv Lye KwVb wRwbm| cy‡iv c„w_ex
Mix‡ei weiæ‡×,Ó †jvKwU ejj|
HSC Examination-2019 (Cumilla Board)
14. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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 fell hungry?” “Yes, I am very hungry now,”
said the boy.
Answer: The school teacher asked the boy why
he was loitering here and there then. He (t) also
asked him (b) if he (b) was in trouble. The boy
replied that he was loitering because he had
none to take care of him (b). Then the school
teacher asked him (b) if he (b) felt hungry. The
boy replied affirmatively that he (b) was very
hungry then.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg Gfv‡e Ny‡i †eov”Q †Kb? Zzwg wK
wec‡` Av‡Qv?Ó ¯‹zj wkÿK ej‡jb| †Q‡jwU ejj,
ÒAvwg A‡cÿv KiwQ KviY Avgvi hZœ †bIqvi g‡Zv
†KD †bB|Ó ¯‹zj wkÿK ej‡jb, ÒAvcwb wK ÿzavZ© †eva
Ki‡QbÓ Ònu¨v, Avwg GLb Lye ÿza©vZ©,Ó †Q‡jwU ejj|
HSC Examination-2016 (Cumilla Board)
15. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
One day Hazrat Omar (R) became shocked to 17. Change the narrative style by using indirect
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) become
shocked to see the sufferings of a woman and
asked her where she lived. The woman replied
that she lived in a poor hut south end to that
town. She also said that he was hungry but
there was no food in her house. She asked him if
he would give her something to eat. In reply
Hazrat Omar (R) told her to go back home and
said that he was coming with food and money
for her.
e½vbyev`: GKwU nhiZ Igi (ivt) GK gwnjvi Kó
†`‡L nZevK n‡q †M‡jb Ges ej‡jb, ÒZzwg †Kv_vq
_vK?Ó gwnjvwU ejj, ÒAvwg GB kn‡ii `wÿY cÖv‡šÍ
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GKwU `wi`ª Kzu‡oN‡i evm Kwi| Avwg ÿzavZ© n‡jI
Avgvi evwo‡Z Lvevi †bB| Avgv‡K wKQz †L‡Z w`‡eb?Ó
nhiZ Igi (ivt) ej‡jb, ÒZzwg evwo wd‡i hvI| Avwg
†Zvgvi Rb¨ Lvevi Ges A_© wb‡q AvmwQ|Ó
HSC Examination-2023 (Jessore Board)
16. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.”
Answer: Samira told me that she had won a
lottery and got 10 lakh taka. I congratulated
her and asked what she intended to do with the
large amount of money. She (S) replied that
she wanted to serve her poor village people and
so she (S) had made up her (S) mind to establish
a hospital in their (S) rural area. I thanked her
and added that I would also help her (S) in that
respect.
e½vbyev`: mvwgiv ejj, ÒAvwg jUvwi wR‡ZwQ Ges 10
jvL UvKv †c‡qwQ| ÒAwfb›`b!Ó Avwg ejjvg| ÒZzwg
GZv UvKv w`‡q wK Ki‡Z PvI?Ó ÒAvwg Avgvi MÖv‡gi
`wi`ª gvby‡li †mev Ki‡Z PvB| ZvB, Avwg Avgv‡`i
MÖvgxY GjvKvq GKwU nvmcvZvj cÖwZôvi wm×všÍ
wb‡qwQ,Ó mvwgiv Reve w`j| Òab¨ev`,Ó Avwg ejjvg|
ÒAvwgI †Zvgv‡K GB wel‡q mvnvh¨ Ki‡ev|Ó
HSC Examination-2019 (Jessore Board)
speeches :
“Have you learnt you 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 (A) lessons, Arman replied that he had not
and said that he had forgotten. Father said that
that was very bad. He (F) added that he (A)
had to be more careful about his (A) preparation
for the examination. He also said that he (A)
could make a good result by doing so. Arman
thanked his father for his (F) timely advice.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg wK wk‡L‡Qv?Ó evev ej‡jb Avigvb‡K|
Òbv, Avwg fz‡j †MwQ,Ó †m e‡jwQj| ÒGUv Lye Lvivc|
cixÿvi Rb¨ †Zvgvi cÖ¯‘wZ m¤ú‡K© †Zvgv‡K Aek¨B
AviI hZœevb n‡Z n‡e| GwU Kivi gva¨‡g, Zzwg GKwU
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fvj djvdj Ki‡Z cv‡iv,Ó Zvi evev e‡jwQ‡jb|
Ò†Zvgvi mg‡qvwPZ civg‡k©i Rb¨ †Zvgv‡K Ab¨
ab¨ev`|Ó
HSC Examination-2023 (Barishal Board)
18. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.
Answer: Fahim asked Habib how was his (H)
mother. Habib replied that she was better that
day. Fahim asked again whether he (H) had
taken her to any doctor. Habib replied
affirmatively and told that the doctor had x-
rayed her. Fahim suggested Habib to take a
good care of her then and to ensure all
medications that had been prescribed. Habib
assured him and thanked him a lot.
e½vbyev`: dvwng ejj, Ònvwee †Zvgvi gv †Kgb 21. Change the narrative style by using indirect
Av‡Q|Ó nvwee ej‡jv, ÒAvR †m fv‡jv Av‡Q|Ó ÒZzwg
wK Zv‡K †Kvb Wv³v‡ii Kv‡Q wb‡q wM‡qQ?Ó Ònu¨v, Ges “Please give me your English Grammar Book,”
Wv³vi Zvi G·-†i K‡i‡Qb|Ó dvwng ej‡jv, ÒGLb,
Zvi hZœ bvI Ges wb‡`©wkZ me Jla wbwðZ Ki|Ó
ÒAek¨B, †Zvgv‡K A‡bK ab¨ev`,Ó nvwee ej‡jv|
HSC Examination-2022 (Barishal Board)
19. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.”
Answer: Swearing by the Lord, the woman
requested the king not to kill the child. She
added that she can have him. The king said that
everything was clear to him then. Pointing to
the woman, he ordered the servant to give the
child to her and added that she was the mother
of the baby.
e½vbyev`: ÒIn, Avgvi cÖfz, `qv K‡i wkïwU‡K nZ¨v 22. Change the narrative style by using indirect
Ki‡eb bv,Ó gwnjvwU ejj| ÒDbv‡K ev”PvwU wb‡Z
`vI|Ó ivRv ej‡jb, GLb Avgvi Kv‡Q mewKQz
cwi®‹vi| gwnjvi w`‡K Bkviv K‡i wZwb PvKi‡K
ej‡jb, ÒDbv‡K ev”PvUv `vI| wZwbB ev”Pvi gv|Ó
HSC Examination-2019 (Barishal Board)
20. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
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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
also said that I always moved about with a
group of my friends. She asked me If I wasn‟t
idling away my time with them. She also asked
Me if I couldn‟t be ore serious. I apologized to
her saying that I would amend myself.
e½vbyev`: †`‡k wd‡i Avgvi gv Avgv‡K ej‡jb,
Ò†Zvgvi cov‡kvbvi AMÖMwZ Lye axi| Zzwg memgq
†Zvgvi eÜz‡`i GKwU MÖæ‡ci mv‡_ Pjv‡div K‡iv| Zzwg
wK Zv‡`i mv‡_ mgq KvUv‡”Qv bv? Zzwg AviI ¸iæZi
n‡Z cv‡iv bv?Ó ÒAvwg `ytwLZ Ges Avwg wb‡R‡K
ms‡kvab Kie,Ó Avwg DËi w`‡qwQjvg|
HSC Examination-2017 (Barishal Board)
speeches :
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
(F) his (A) English Grammar book. Arman said
that he (A) could not give it because he (A) had
to take it with him (A) in the class. Fahim said
that he (F) would return the book before the
class started. The Arman told him (F) to take it.
Fahim thanked him (A).
e½vbyev`: Ò`qv K‡i Avcbvi Bs‡iwR e¨vKiY eBwU
Avgv‡K w`b,Ó dvwng ejj| ÒAvwg w`‡Z cvie bv,Ó
Avigvb ejj| ÒAvgv‡K K¬v‡m wb‡q †h‡Z n‡e|Ó ÒAvwg
K¬vm ïiæi Av‡M eBwU wdwi‡q †`e,Ó dvwng ejj|
ÒbvI,Ó Avigvb ejj| Òab¨ev`,Ó ejj dvwng|
HSC Examination-2016 (Barishal Board)
speeches :
“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 (Shawan)
knew Bangladesh Open University offered an
English self-learning course. Shawan replied in

6  HSC English 2
the affirmative and said that he had heard it
from his father who worked as a tutor of the
course. He (Shawan) added that it was a six-
month course known as CELP.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvcwb wK Rv‡bb evsjv‡`k Db¥y³
wek¦we`¨vjq GKwU Bs‡iwR ¯^-wkÿvi †Kvm© mieivn
K‡i?Ó wmRvb ejj kvIb‡K| Ònu¨v, Avwg GKwU Avgvi
evevi KvQ †_‡K ï‡bwQ †h GB †Kv‡m©i GKRb wkÿK
wnmv‡e KvR K‡ib| GwU Qq gv‡mi GKwU †Kvm© hv
wmBGjwc (CELP) bv‡g cwiwPZ,Ó kvIb ejj|
HSC Examination-2023 (Sylhet Board)
23. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
HSC Examination-2019 (Sylhet Board)
Mr. Kalam said to the bank manager, “May I get
in, sir?” “Yes, come in,” said the bank manager. 25. Change the narrative style by using indirect
Mr. Kallam 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.
Answer: Mr. Kalam respectfully asked the
bank manager whether he might/ could get in.
The bank manager replied affirmatively and
told him (K) to come in. Mr. Kalam said that
he wanted to open a bank account. The bank
manager asked him (K) what type of account
he (K) would open. Mr. Kalam replied that he
(K) wanted to open a savings account. The bank
manager requested him (K) to go to the from
desk and added that the officer would help him
(K). Mr. Kalam thanked the bank manager very
much.
e½vbyev`: Kvjvg mv‡ne e¨vsK g¨v‡bRvi‡K ej‡jb,
ÒAvwg wK Avm‡Z cvwi, m¨vi?Ó Ònu¨v, wfZ‡i Avmyb,Ó
e¨vsK g¨v‡bRvi ej‡jb| Kvjvg mv‡ne ej‡jb, ÒAvwg HSC Examination-2023 (Dinajpur Board)
GKwU e¨vsK GKvD›U Lyj‡Z PvB|Ó g¨v‡bRvi ej‡jb,
ÒAvcwb Kx ai‡bi A¨vKvD›U Lyj‡eb?Ó ÒAvwg GKwU 26. Change the narrative style by using indirect
†mwfsm A¨vKvD›U Lyj‡Z PvB,Ó Kvjvg mv‡ne ej‡jb|
Ò`qv K‡i mvg‡bi †Uwe‡j hvb| Awdmvi Avcbv‡K
mvnvh¨ Ki‡e|Ó ÒAvcbv‡K A‡bK ab¨ev`,Ó Kvjvg
mv‡ne ej‡jb|
HSC Examination-2022 (Sylhet Board)
24. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.
Answer: The receptionist respectfully asked
the man if he (R) could help him (M). The man
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replied in the affirmative and said that he
wanted to meet the Managing Director of the
company. The receptionist then asked if he (M)
had an appointment. He (M) again replied in
the affirmative and said that he (M) had. The
receptionist requested him (M) to wait for a
while.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvwg wK Avcbv‡K mvnvh¨ Ki‡Z cvwi,
m¨vi?Ó Af¨_©bvKvix ej‡jb| †jvKwU DËi w`j,
ÒAek¨B, Avwg †Kv¤úvwbi e¨e¯’vcbv cwiPvj‡Ki mv‡_
†`Lv Ki‡Z PvB|Ó Af¨_©bvKvix ej‡jb, ÒAvcbvi wK
A¨vc‡q›U‡g›U Av‡Q? Ònu¨v, Av‡Q,Ó wZwb ej‡jb|
ÒwKQzÿY A‡cÿv Kiæb,Ó Af¨_©bvKvix ej‡jb|
speeches :
“Why did you stop me?” I didn‟t to anything
wrong, did I? asked Riyad. “You were driving
too fast.” said the traffic sergeant, giving him a
glare, “Now, show me your driving licenses.”
Answer: Riyad asked the traffice sergeant why
he (S) had stopped him (R). He also asked if he
(R) had done anything wrong. Giving him (R) a
glare, the traffice sergeant replied that he (R)
had been driving too fast. And he (S) also
ordered Riyad to show him (S) his (R) driving
license at once.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg Avgv‡K _vwg‡qQ †Kb?Ó Avwg †Kv‡bv
fzj Kwiwb, ZvB bv? wiqv` wRÁvmv Ki‡jb| ÒAvcwb
Lye `ªæZ Mvwo Pvjvw”Q‡jb,Ó Uª¨vwdK mv‡R©›U Zvi w`‡K
GK cjK ZvwK‡q ej‡jb, ÒGLb, Avgv‡K Avcbvi
WªvBwfs jvB‡mÝ †`Lvb|Ó
speeches :
“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.
Answer: Rubel asked the traffic sergeant why
he (T) stopped him (R). He also asked
whether/ if he (R) had done any wrong. The
traffice sergeant replied that he (R) was driving
so fast and said that it was not the rule. Rubel
apologized respectfully and told him (T) that
his (R) mother was in the hospital. He (R)
further said that he (R) was in a hurry for this
reason.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvgv‡K _vgv‡jb †Kb?Ó iæ‡ej wR‡Ám
Kij| ÒAvwg wK †Kv‡bv Ab¨vq K‡iwQ?Ó ÒAvcwb A‡bK
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`ªæZ Mvwo Pvjv‡”Qb| GUv wbqg bq,Ó ej‡jb UªvwdK 29. Change the narrative style by using indirect
mv‡R©›U| Ò`ytwLZ Rbve| Avgvi gv nvmcvZv‡j| ZvB
Avwg Zvovû‡ov KiwQ,Ó iæ‡ej ej‡jv|
HSC Examination-2022 (Dinajpur Board)
27. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.
Answer: Addressing as uncle he asked Daya
Ram where the cattle was which those people
grazed and where the fields were which they
ploughed. Pushing his neck back to stiff
uprightness, the chaprasi said that they had no
cattle and no fields there. He said that it was
only rustices in the villages who grazed cattle
and ploughed the land.
e½vbyev`: ÒgvbylRb †h Mevw` cï Pivq Ges †hme
†ÿZ Pvl K‡i Zv †Kv_vq, PvPv?Ó wZwb `qv iv‡gi w`‡K 30. Change the narrative style by using indirect
ZvwK‡q wR‡Ám Ki‡jb| ÒZv‡`i GLv‡b †Kv‡bv Mevw`
cï †bB Ges †Kv‡bv †ÿZ †bB,Ó Pvcivwk Zvi Nvo k³
LuvovZvi G w`‡K †V‡j w`‡q ejj| wZwb ej‡jb, ÒMÖv‡g
ïay MÖv‡gi †jvKRbB Mevw` cï Pivq Ges Rwg Pvl
K‡i|Ó
HSC Examination-2019 (Dinajpur Board)
28. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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: Addressing his sons/ Drawing the
attenting of his sons, the old man told them
that a great treasure lay hidden in the estate
which he was about to leave them. The sons
asked him where it was hidden. In reply, the
old man told them that he was about to tell
them. He added that they had to dig the land for
it.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvgvi †Q‡jiv,Ó wZwb e‡jwQ‡jb, ÒgvwUi 31. Change the narrative style by using indirect
wb‡P wKQz m¤ú` jyKv‡bv Av‡Q| Avwg †Zvgv‡`i‡K †Q‡o
P‡j hve|Ó ÒGUv †Kv_vq jyKv‡bv Av‡Q?Ó †Q‡jiv ejj|
ÒAvwg †Zvgv‡K ej‡Z P‡jwQ,Ó e„× †jvKwU ejj| ÒZ‡e
Gi Rb¨ †Zvgv‡`i‡K Aek¨B RwgwU Lbb Ki‡Z n‡e|Ó
HSC Examination-2017 (Dinajpur Board)
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speeches :
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 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 he would be much obliged if I
would kindly lend him my dictionary. In reply, I
told him that I would be very glad to be of
service to him, and he was welcome to any of
my books that he thought of use to him.
e½vbyev`: wZwb Avgv‡K ej‡jb, ÒAvcbv‡K Sv‡gjv
Kivi Rb¨ Avwg Lye `ytwLZ, Z‡e Avcwb hw` `qv K‡i
Avgv‡K Avcbvi AwfavbwU †`b Z‡e Avwg A‡bK eva¨
_vKeÓ Avwg e‡jwQjvg, ÒAvcbvi †mevq _vK‡Z †c‡i
Avwg Lye Avbw›`Z ne Ges Avcwb †h †Kv‡bv eB‡qi
Rb¨ Avgv‡K fve‡j Avcbv‡K ¯^vMZ RvbvB,Ó Avwg
e‡jwQjvg|
HSC Examination-2023 (Mymensingh Board)
speeches :
“What kind of stories did Aesop tell?” asked
Anwar. “Febles,” 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.”
Answer: Anwar asked Mr. Rahman what kind
of stories Aesop had told. Mr. Rahman replied
that they were Fables and asked if he knew
what Fables are. Anwar replied in negative.
Mr. Rahman nodded and continued that Fables
are stories with a moral and added that Aesop
had entertained people by telling those stories.
e½vbyev`: ÒCkc Kx ai‡bi Mí ej‡Zb?Ó Av‡bvqvi
wR‡Ám Kij| ÒKíKvwnbx,Ó DËi w`‡jb ingvb
mv‡ne| ÒZzwg wK Rv‡bv KíKvwnbx Kx?Ó Òbv,Ó DËi
w`j Av‡bvqvi| ÒAv”Qv,Ó ingvb mv‡ne ej‡Z jvM‡jb,
ÒKíKvwnbx nj •bwZKZvi Mí| Avi Ckc GB Mí¸‡jv
e‡j gvbyl‡K Avb›` w`‡Zv|Ó
HSC Examination-2022 (Mymensingh Board)
speeches :
Jerry said, “I can chop some wood today.” “But
I have a boy coming from the orphanage.” “I‟m
the boy.” “You? But you are small.” “Size does
not matter, chopping wood,” Jerry said, “Some
of the big boys don‟t chop good. I‟ve been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long
time.”

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Answer: Jerry said that he (J) could chop some
wood that day. The writer said that he (W) had
a boy coming from the Orphanage. Jerry
replied that he (J) was the boy. He (W) asked
if he (J) was the boy and said that he (J) was
small. Jerry said that size did not matter
chopping wood and added that some of the big
boys didn‟t chop good and he (J) had been
chopping wood at the orphanage for a long time.
e½vbyev`: †Rwi ejj, ÒAvwg AvR wKQz KvV KvU‡Z
cvi‡ev|Ó ÒwKš‘ Avgvi Rb¨ GwZgLvbv †_‡K GKUv
†Q‡j Avm‡Q|Ó ÒAvwgB †mB †Q‡j|Ó ÒZzwg? wKš‘ Zzwg
†Zv †QvU|Ó ÒKvV KvU‡Z AvKvi †Kv‡bv e¨vcvi bv,Ó
†Rwi ejj, Òeo †Q‡jivI fv‡jv KvU‡Z cv‡i bv| Avwg
GwZgLvbvq KvV KvUwQ A‡bK w`b a‡i|
HSC Examination
(Jessore Board-2022, Sylhet Board -2017)
32. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“Why are you crying? Do you have any
problem?” asked the passer-by. “I am crying
because I have non to look after me.” said the
street child. “Are you hungry?” “Yes, I am,”
said the boy.
Answer: The passer-by asked the street child
why he (child) was crying and also asked if he
(child) had any problem. The street child replied
that he was crying because he had none to look
after him. Then, the passer-by again asked the
child if he (child) was hungry. The boy replied
in affirmative and said that he was hungry.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg †Kb Kuv`Q? †Zvgvi wK †Kvb mgm¨v
Av‡Q?Ó cw_K wRÁvmv K‡iwQj| ÒAvwg Kuv`wQ KviY
Avgvi †`Lv‡kvbv Kivi †KD †bB|Ó iv¯Ívi wkïwU ejj|
ÒZzwg Kx ÿzavZ©?Ó Ònu¨v, Avwg ÿzavZ©,Ó †Q‡jwU ejj|
HSC Examination
(Dhaka, Dinajpur, Jashore, Sylhet Board -2018)
33. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“How much do you want?” said the mayor. “A
thousand guilders,” said the pied piper. “All
right”, said the mayor, “We‟ll give a thousand
guilders. When will you set to work?” “Now”,
replied the 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 give him a thousand
guilders. The mayor again asked the piper when
he would set to work. The pied piper replied
that he would start working them.
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e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg KZ PvI?Ó †gqi ejj| eskxev`K
ejj, ÒGK nvRvi wMìvi,Ó ÒwVK Av‡QÓ, †gqi ej‡jb,
ÒAvgiv GK nvRvi wMìvi †`e| Avcwb KLb KvR ïiæ
Ki‡eb?Ó ÒGLbÓ, eskxev`K DËi w`j|
HSC Examination
(Rajshahi, Cumilla, Chattogram, Barishal Board -2018)
34. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della. “I buy
hair,” said Madame, “Take your hat off and let‟s
have a sight at the locks.” “Twenty dollars,”
said Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced
hand.
Answer: Della asked Madame if she would buy
her hair. Madame replied that she (M) bought
hair. Madame told her (D) to take her hat of and
proposed her that they should have a sight at
the locks. Lifting the mass with a practiced
hand, Madame wanted to give her (D) twenty
dollars.
e½vbyev`: ÒZzwg wK Avgvi Pzj wKb‡eb?Ó †Wjv wR‡Ám
Kij| g¨vWvg e‡jwQ‡jb, ÒAvwg Pzj wK‡bwQ,Ó Avcbvi
UzwcwU Ly‡j †djyb Ges jK¸wj‡Z bRi †`Iqv hvKÓ
Ò20 Wjvi,Ó g¨vWvg ej‡jb, Pz‡ji †MvQv¸‡jv `ÿZvi
mv‡_ DwV‡q|
HSC Examination
(Chattogram Board-2019, Rajshahi Board -2017)
35. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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. In reply, grandmother said that it was of
course the picture of a little girl. She also asked
me if I couldn‟t tell. I replied affirmatively that
I could tell and then I asked her if she had
known the girl. At that, grandmother replied
affirmatively that she had known her and
added that she (girl) had been a very wicked
girl and she should not tell me about her (girl).
e½vbyev`: ÒGwU Kvi Qwe?Ó Avwg wRÁvmv Kijvg|
ÒAek¨B GKwU †QvÆ †g‡qi,Ó `vw` ej‡jb| ÒZzwg wK
GUv †`‡L ej‡Z cviQ bv?Ó Ònu¨v, Z‡e Avcwb wK
†g‡qwU‡K wPb‡Zb?Ó Ònu¨v, Avwg Zv‡K wPwb,Ó `v`xgv
e‡jwQ‡jb, ÒZ‡e †m Lye `yó †g‡q wQj Ges Avwg
†Zvgv‡K Zvi m¤ú‡K© eje bvÓ|
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HSC Examination
(Cumilla Board-2017, Dinajpur Board -2016)
36. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
“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.”
Answer: The rich man asked the cobbler if he
(c) had saved something for future. The cobbler
replied in the negative and said that he was
happy with the present and though little about HSC Examination-2017 (Jessore Board)
the next day. Then the rich man disagreed and
said that that would not do. He (rich man) told
38. Change the narrative style by using indirect
the cobbler that he liked to see him (C) above
want. Finally, he told the cobbler to have that
money and keep it.
e½vbyev`: ÒAvcwb wK fwel¨‡Zi Rb¨ wKQz mÂq
K‡i‡Qb?Ó abx †jvKwU ejj| ÒbvÓ gywP ejj| ÒAvwg
eZ©gv‡bi mv‡_ mš‘ó Ges AvMvgxKvj m¤ú‡K© wKQzUv
fvwe|Ó Òbv, Zv Ki‡e bv,Ó abx †jvKwU ejj| ÒAvwg
Avcbv‡K Dc‡i †`L‡Z PvB GB UvKv wbb Ges GwU
ivLyb|Ó
Indirect to Direct
HSC Examination-2017 (Chattogram Board)
37. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
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 member 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.
e½vbyev`: mvÿx AvšÍR©vwZK Aciva UªvBey¨bvj‡K ej‡jb
†h, wZwb nVvr e›`y‡Ki kã ï‡b `iRvi w`‡K
wM‡qwQ‡jb| wZwb Av‡iv ej‡jb †h, wZwb Zvi evwoi
Avw½bvq A‡bK Avje`i Ges cvwK¯Ívbx †mbv m`m¨‡K
†`‡LwQ‡jb| wePviK Zv‡K wRÁvmv Ki‡jb, wZwb wK
Avje`i‡`i KvD‡K wPb‡Z †c‡iwQ‡jb wKbv| mvÿx
DËi w`‡jb †h, nvwg` bv‡gi GKRb †K wPb‡Z HSC Examination-2016 (Jessore Board)
†c‡iwQ‡jb †h cvwK¯Ívwb †mbv‡`i wb‡q G‡mwQj|
39. Change the narrative style by using indirect
Answer: 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,
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“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.”
e½vbyev`: mvÿx AvšÍR©vwZK Aciva UªvBey¨bvj‡K
ej‡jb, ÒAvwg nVvr e›`y‡Ki kã ï‡b `iRvi w`‡K
†Mjvg| Avwg Avgvi evwoi Avw½bvq A‡bK Avje`i
Ges cvwK¯Ívwb †mbv m`m¨‡K †`‡LwQjvg|Ó wePviK
Zv‡K ej‡jb, Avcwb wK Avje`i‡`i KvD‡K wPb‡Z
†c‡iwQ‡jb? mvÿx ej‡jb, ÒAvwg Avgvi MÖv‡gi GKRb
nvwg`‡K wPb‡Z †c‡iwQjvg †h cvwK¯Ívwb †mbv‡`i wb‡q
G‡mwQj|Ó
speeches :
The teacher asked the students if they had beard
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.
e½vbyev`: wkÿK wkÿv_©x‡`i wRÁvmv Ki‡jb †h Zviv
C‡mv‡ci bvg ï‡b‡Q wK bv| wkÿv_©xiv kÖ×vi mv‡_ Reve
†`q †h Zviv †kv‡b wb Ges wkÿK‡K wRÁvmv K‡iwQ‡jb
wZwb †K wQ‡jb| wkÿK Zv‡`i g‡bv‡hvM w`‡q Zuvi
e³…Zv †kvbvi civgk© w`‡qwQ‡jb Ges Zviv Zuvi m¤ú‡K©
Rvb‡Z mÿg n‡qwQj| wZwb Avðh© n‡q e‡jwQ‡jb †h
Zuvi KíKvwnbx Lye AvKl©Yxq Ges wkÿYxq wQj|
Answer: The teacher said to the students,
“Have you heard the name of Aesop?” The
students said, “Sir, we have not. Who was he?”
The teacher said, “Listen to my lecture
attentively and you will be able to know about
him. How interesting and instructive his fables
are!”
e½vbyev`: wkÿK wkÿv_©x‡`i ej‡jb, Ò†Zvgiv wK
C‡mv‡ci bvg ï‡bQ?Ó wkÿv_©xiv ejj, Òm¨vi, Avgiv
ïwbwb| wZwb †K wQ‡jb?Ó wkÿK ej‡jb, ÒAvgvi
e³…Zv g‡bv‡hvM mnKv‡i †kvb Ges †Zvgiv Zuvi m¤ú‡K©
Rvb‡Z mÿg n‡e| Zuvi KíKvwnbx KZUv gRvi Ges
wkÿYxq!Ó
speeches :
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.

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e½vbyev`: Avwg wiKkv PvjK‡K ejjvg †h wZwb Avgv‡K
A‡bKLvwb c_ e‡q G‡b‡Qb| Zvici Avwg Zv‡K
wR‡Ám Kijvg Avgvi Zv‡K KZ UvKv †`Iqv DwPZ|
Avwg Zv‡K Av‡iv wR‡Ám Kijvg, 50 UvKvq Zvi Pj‡e
wKbv| wZwb Rev‡e ej‡jb †h, Zvi †h‡Kv‡bv cwigv‡YB
Pj‡e|
Answer: I said to rickshaw puller. “You have
carried me a long way. How much should I pay
you? Will fifty taka do?” “Anything is all right,”
he said.
e½vbyev`: Avwg wiKkv PvjK‡K ejjvg ÒAvcwb Avgv‡K
A‡bKUv c_ e‡q G‡b‡Qb| Avcbv‡K KZ UvKv †`‡ev?
50 UvKv w`‡j Pj‡e? wZwb ej‡jb, Òhv w`‡eb Zv‡ZB
Pj‡e|Ó
HSC Examination-2016 (Sylhet Board)
40. Change the narrative style by using indirect
speeches :
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
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name to anyone whom she did not know. I
exclaimed with admiration that she was a very
clever girl.
e½vbyev`: GKevi Avwg GKwU †QvU †g‡q‡K wRÁvmv
Kijvg Zvi gv‡qi bvg Kx? †m Reve w`‡qwQj †h †m
Zvi gv‡qi bvg g‡b Ki‡Z cv‡i Z‡e †m Avgv‡K Zv
e‡jwQj bv| †m Av‡ivI e‡jwQj †h †m hv‡K †P‡b bv
Zv‡K Zvi gv‡qi bvg ej‡e bv| Avwg cÖksmvi mv‡_
wew¯§Z n‡qwQjvg †h †m Lye PvjvK †g‡q wQj|
Answer: Once I said to a little girl, “What is
your mother‟s name?” “I can remember my
mother‟s name but I will not tell you that. I do
not tell my mother‟s name to anyone whom I do
not know.” “What a clever girl you are!” I said.
e½vbyev`: GKevi Avwg GKwU †QvU †g‡q‡K ejjvg,
Ò†Zvgvi gv‡qi bvg Kx?Ó ÒAvwg Avgvi gv‡qi bvg g‡b
Ki‡Z cvwi Z‡e Avwg Avcbv‡K GwU eje bv| Avwg
hv‡K wPwb bv Zv‡K Avwg Avgvi gv‡qi bvg ewj bv|Ó
ÒZzwg KZ PvjvK †g‡qÓ e‡jwQjvg cÖksmv I we¯§q
wb‡q|