JSC
Passage Narration 2019 All Board Questions With Answer
1.
Rewrite the following passage changing
the form of speech. [Dhaka Board-2019]
“What were you doing?” said he to me. I said, “I was doing
my assignment.” You should play in the afternoon. It will keep you fit.”
“Thank you for your advice.”
Answer : He asked me what I had been doing. I
replied that I had been doing my assignment. Then he told me that I should have
played in the afternoon because it would keep me fit. I thanked him for his
advice.
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2.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Mymensingh Board-2019]
“Will you come to my house tomorrow?” I asked the boy. “We
can discuss terms and condition then,” I said. “I shall be very happy to meet
you at your house. Thank you so much,” he replied.
Answer : I asked the boy if he would go to my house the next day. I also added that we could discuss terms and conditions then. In reply, he said that he would be very happy to meet me at my house. He also thanked me so much.
3.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Rajshahi
Board-2019]
The teacher said to Hasan, "Have you read the story of
Shamima? “Yes, sir, I have read it,” said Hasan. The teacher said again,
“Tel me the story.” Hasan said, “I am telling it now.” “What a good student you
are!” said the teacher.
Answer: The teacher asked Hasan if he (H)
had read the story of Shamima. Hasan replied respectfully in the affirmative
and said that he(H) had read it. The teacher again told him(H) to tell him(t)
the story. Then Hasan replied that he (H) was telling it then. The teacher
exclaimed with appreciation that he (H) was a very good student.
4.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur Board-2019]
My friend
said to me. “Why did you not attend my birthday party?” “I was in Dhaka
at that time,” said I. “I missed you so much,” said he. “Take this gift,
please,” said I. “How nice it is! said he.
Answer: My friend
asked me why I had not attended his birthday party. I replied that I had been
in Dhaka at that time. He told me that he had missed me so much. I requested
him to take that gift. He exclaimed with joy that it was very nice.
5. Rewrite the following
passage changing the form of speech. [Jashore Board-2019]
I
said to my friend, “Where are you going after the examination?” “I've not yet
decided,” said my friend. “Let's go to my village home together.
What a great time we will have there!” said I. “I'll discuss it with my
parents,” said my friend.
Answer: I
asked my friend where he was going after the examination. My friend replied
that he had not yet decided. I proposed to him that we should go to my village
home together. I exclaimed with joy that we would have a great time there. My
friend said that he would discuss it with his parents.
6.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Cumilla Board-2019]
“Ruma, have you
done your English lesson today?” asked the teacher. “Yes, sir, I
have. But I haven't understood some grammatical points,” replied Ruma. “Where
is the problem?” said the teacher. “Let us try again.”
Answer : The
teacher asked Ruma if she had done her English lesson that day. Ruma
respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that she had done it but she
hadn't understood some grammatical points. The teacher asked her where the
problem was. He proposed to her that they should try again.
7.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Chattogram Board-2019]
Once I asked a
little girl, “What's your mother's name?” I know my mother's name but I won't
tell that. I never tell my mother's name to anybody whom I don't know.” I said,
“How clever you are!”
Answer: Once I
asked a little girl what her mother's name was. In reply, she said that she
knew her mother's name but she wouldn't tell me that. She added that she never
told her mother's name to anybody whom she didn't know. I exclaimed with wonder
that she was very clever.
8.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Sylhet
Board-2019]
“Good morning,
Emon. Why did you miss the most important class on the rules of the passage
narration yesterday?” said the teacher. “What a fool I am! Please help me, sir.”
“Don't miss the class and let's discuss the topic, ” said the teacher.
Answer: The
teacher wished Emon good morning and asked him (E) why he (E) had missed the
most important class on the rules of the passage narration the previous day.
Emon exclaimed that he was a great fool and proposed that they should discuss
the topic.
9.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Barishal
Board-2019]
My friend said
to me, "Where are you going?" "I am going to the tree
fair," said I. "Will you take me with you?" "Yes,"
said I. "Let's walk together," he said.
Answer: My friend
asked me where I was going. I replied that I was going to the tree fair. He
again asked me if I would take him with me. I replied that i would take him
with me. Then he proposed to me that we should walk together.
JSC Passage Narration 2018 All Board
Questions With Answer
10.
Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Dhaka Board
2018]
Ratul said to
me, “Where are you going now?” "I am going to the stadium to watch
a cricket match. Do you want to go with me?" said I. Ratul said,
"Yes." I said, "Let's go together.
Answer: Ratul
asked me where I was going then. I replied that I was going to the stadium to
watch a cricket match; I then asked him whether he wanted to go with me. Ratul
agreed to go. I then proposed to him (R) that we should go together.
11. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Rajshahi
Board 2018]
Mother said to Samia,
"What are you doing now?" I am watching television mother,"
Samia replied. "Have you prepared your lesson? "Yes,
mother." "It's late at night. Go to bed," mother said.
Answer: Mother
asked Samia what she (S) was doing then. In reply, Samia told her mother that
she was watching television. Her mother again asked her if she had prepared her
lesson. Samia replied that she had. Then her mother told her that it was late
at night and also told her to go to bed.
12. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur Board
2018]
"I came here
yesterday from my town," Rudra said. "Why did you come here?
I asked "My mother sent me to you with this letter." "Oh,
what a good news! Let me read the letter," said I.
Answer: Rudra
told me that he had gone there the previous day from his town. I asked him why
he had gone there. In reply, he told me that his mother had sent him to me with
that letter. I exclaimed with joy that it was a very good news and told him (R)
that I might read the letter.
13. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Jeshore
Board 2018]
The teacher said to the
boy, "Why are you making a noise in the class? You are
not attractive to your lessons." The boy said, "Sir. I am
sorry. I was asking for a pen to my friend." The teacher said, “Be
attentive and listen to me carefully.”
Answer: The
teacher asked the boy why he (b) was making a noise in the class. He (t) also
told him (b) that he was not attentive to his (b) lessons. The boy respectfully
apologized and replied that he had been asking for a pen to his (b) friend. The
teacher advised him (b) to be attentive and listen to him (t) carefully.
14. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Cumilla
Board-2018, Barishal Board 2014]
My friend said to me,
"Why are you reading this hour? It is time for prayer. Let us go out
for a walk after saying prayer. "Yes, I am agree with
you," I said.
Answer: My
friend asked me why I was reading that hour and added that it was time for
prayer. He proposed to me that we should go out for a walk after saying prayer.
I agreed with him.
15. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Chattogram Board-2018
&
2014]
The old man said, “Can
you give me some food? I've been starving for two days.” The maid said,
"Why do you beg? Can't you work?” "No, I am unable to work,"
said the old man.
Answer: The
old man asked the maid if she could give him some food. He added that he had
been starving for two days. The maid asked him why he begged. She again asked
him if he could not work. The old man replied in the negative and said that he
was unable to work.
16. Rewrite the following passage changing the
form of speech. [Sylhet Board-2018]
"What do you take
as lunch in school, Shafiq?" Shafin said, “I always take junk food. Don't
you like It at all?” “No," Shafin said, "Why don't you
like it?" "I don't like it because it does not contain any food
value," Shafin said.
Answer: Shafin
asked Shafiq what he (Shafiq) took as lunch in school. Shafiq replied that he
always took junk food and asked Shafin whether he (Shafin) liked it so much.
Shafin replied that he didn't like it at all. Shafig again asked Shafin why he
didn't like it. In reply, Shafin said that he didn't like it because it didn't
contain any food value
17. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Barishal
Board-2018]
"Give me a few
grains of corn. I am dying of hunger, " said the Grasshopper. "But
what did you do in the summer? Didn't you store up any corn?" asked the
Ant. "No, I was too busy in singing,"
Answer: The
Grasshopper requested the ant to give him a few grains of corn. He (g) also
said that he was dying of hunger. Being shocked the ant asked him what he (g)
had done in the summer. He (a) asked him again if he (g) hadn't stored up any
corn. He (g) replied that he hadn't and said that he had been too busy
singing.
JSC
Passage Narration 2017 All Board Questions With Answer
18. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dhaka
Board-2017]
The man said to the
boy, "Are you going to sit for JSC Examination this year? "Yes said
the boy. The man said, "How is your preparation?" "I have a
good preparation," replied the boy.
Answer: The
man asked the boy if he (b) was going to sit for JSC Examination that year. The
boy replied in the affirmative. Then the man again asked him how his (b)
preparation was. The boy replied that he (b) had a good preparation.
19. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Rajshahi
Board-2017]
Once I said to a little
girl, "What is your mother's name?" "I know my
mother's name. But I will no tell you that," said the girl. I said,
"What a clever girl you are"
Answer: 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. I exclaimed in wonder that she
was a very clever girl.
20. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur
Board 2017]
The beggar said to me,
“Will you give me some money? I have been suffering from fever for seven days.”
I said, "What will you do with the money?” “I want to buy some medicine
for myself. I am unable to move,” he said.
Answer: The beggar
asked me if I would give him some money. He added that he had been suffering
from fever for seven days. I asked him what he would do with the money. He
replied that he wanted to buy some medicine for himself and added that he was
unable to move.
21. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Jashore
Board-2017]
The teacher said to the
student, “Have you prepared your lesson today?” “No, sir,” replied the student.
The teacher said, "Why do you not prepare your lesson?" "I was
suffering from headache yesterday. I shall do my work tomorrow,"
replied the student.
Answer: The
teacher asked/inquired of the student if she/he(s) had prepared his/her lesson
that day. The student respectfully replied in the negative. Then the teacher
asked him/her (s) why she/he did not prepare his/her lesson. The student
replied that s/he had been suffering from headache the previous day. She/he
added that s/he would do his/her work the following day.
22. Rewrite the following passage changing the form of speech. [Cumilla
Board-2017]
“What is a puppet
show?” Sabu asked his father. Father said, "Let's go inside and you can
see for yourself." Inside the tent Sabu said, "How strange, A doll is
dancing and talking!" Father said, "A man behind the screen is moving
the doll."
Answer: Sabu asked
his father what a puppet show was. Father suggested that they should go inside
and he (s) could see for himself (s). Inside the tent Sabu exclaimed with
wonder that it was very strange and said that a doll was dancing and talking.
His father said that a man behind the screen was moving the doll.
23. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Chattogram Board-2017]
"Have you prepared
your lesson?" "Yes, sir, I have," I said. "Thank you. I
like your sincerity," my teacher said to me.
Answer: My teacher
asked/enquired of me if/ whether I had prepared my lesson. I replied in the
affirmative and politely said that I had (prepared my lesson). My teacher
thanked me and said that he (t) liked my sincerity.
24. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Sylhet
Board-2017]
“Fahad, can you tell me
what I am teaching?” the teacher asked. "I am sorry. I can't follow,"
replied Fahad. "You can't because you are not attentive. Be serious,"
the teacher said.
Answer: The
teacher asked Fahad if he (F) could tell him (t) what he (t) was teaching.
Fahad respectfully replied that he (F) was sorry and said that he couldn't
follow his (t) teaching. Then the teacher said that he (F) couldn't because he
(F) was not attentive. The teacher advised him (F) to be serious.
25. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Barishal
Board-2017]
I said to my friend,
"Where are you going on the summer vacation?" My friend said, "I
have not yet decided. Let us go to my village home together." "I will
think about it," Í said.
Answer: I asked my
friend where he/she(f) was going on the summer vacation. My friend replied/said
that he/she had not yet decided. He/She(f) suggested that we should go to
his/her(f) village home together. I said that I would think about it.
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Passage Narration 2016 All Board Questions With Answer
26. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dhaka
Board-2016]
"Have you offered
your prayer today?" I said to my cousin. "No, I have
forgotten," he said. "That's bad," I said. We must pray to the
Almighty every day.
Answer: I asked my
cousin if he had offered his prayer that day. He replied in the negative and
said that he had forgotten. I told him that that was bad. I also said that we
must pray to the Almighty every day.
27. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur Board 2016]
"Rojina, have you
done your English lesson today?" said the teacher. "Yes, sir, I did
it. But I haven't understood some grammatical points," replied Rojina.
"Where is the problem?" said the teacher.
Answer: The
teacher asked Rojina if she had done her English lesson that day. Rojina
respectfully replied in the affirmative saying that she had done it and added
that she hadn't however understood some grammatical points. The teacher asked
her where the problem was.
28. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Jashore Board 2016]
Shamim said to Karim,
"How are you? I went to your house yesterday, but did not find you."
“I went to the station,” said Karim. I had to receive my maternal uncle
there"
Answer: Shamim
asked Karim how he (K) was. He (S) added that he (S) had gone to his (K) house
the previous day, but had not found him (K). Karim replied that he (K) had gone
to the station. He added that he (K) had to receive his (K) maternal uncle
there.
29. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Cumilla
Board 2016]
The teacher said to the
student, "Have you prepared your lesson today?" "No, sir,"
replied the student. The teacher said, "Why have you not prepared?"
"I was suffering from headache yesterday," replied the student.
Answer: The
teacher asked the student if he (s) had prepared his (s) lesson that day. The
student respectfully replied in the negative. The teacher asked him (s) why he
(s) had not prepared his (s) lesson. The student replied that he (s) had been
suffering from headache the previous day.
30. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Chattogram
Board-2016]
"I came here
yesterday from my village," he said. "Why did you come?" I
asked. "My mother sent me to you with this letter." "How is your
mother? I have not seen her for a long time. I hope she is quite well."
Answer: 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
also asked him how his mother was and said that I had not seen her for a long
time. I also added that I hoped she was quite well.
31. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Sylhet
Board-2016]
"What's your
programme after the examination?" asked Salam. Kamal said, "I've not
yet decided". Let us go for a picnic," said Salam. "What an
excellent idea it is!" said Kamal.
Answer: Salam
asked Kamal what his (K) programme was after the examination. Kamal replied
that he had not yet decided. Salam proposed that they should go for a picnic.
Kamal exclaimed with joy that it was a very excellent idea.
32. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Barishal
Board-2016]
Takrim said to Srabon,
"When does your JSC Examination commerce?" "It commences on the
1st November," said he. "Your JSC Examination is knocking at the door
and you don't have a lot of said Takrim. "You're right," said Srabon.
"And I'm learning my lessons with profound time, attention."
Answer: Takrim
asked Srabon when his (S) JSC Examination commenced. He (S) replied that it
commenced on the 1st November, Takrim added that his (S) JSC Examination was
knocking at the door and he (S) didn't have a lot of time. Srabon said that he
(1) was right and added that he (S) was learning his (SJ lessons with profound
attention.
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Passage Narration 2015 All Board Questions With Answer
33. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dhaka Board-2015]
"Have you taken
your meal, Tania?" said the mother. "Yes, I have taken my meal,"
replied Tania. "Will you eat any fruit? Eat some mangoes," the mother
said.
Answer: The mother
asked Tania if she had taken her meal. Tania replied in the affirmative and
said that she had taken her meal. The mother again asked her if she (T) would
eat any fruit and advised/told her to eat some mangoes.
34. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Rajshahi
Board-2015]
The father said to his
daughter, "Do you know why I have sent you to school?" The daughter
said, "Yes, I know. I have been sent to school to learn to read and
write."
Answer: The father
asked his daughter if she knew why he had sent her to school. The daughter
replied in the affirmative and said that she knew. She added that she had been
sent to school to learn to read and write.
35. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur
Board-2015]
The traveller said to
the peasant, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The
peasant said, "Yes, do you want one in which you can spend the
night?" The traveller said, "I do not wish to stay there, but I only want
a meal."
Answer: The
traveller asked the peasant if he (p) could tell him (t) the way to the nearest
inn. The peasant replied in the affirmative and asked him if he (t) wanted one
in which he (t) could spend the night. The traveller replied that he did not
wish to stay there but he (t) only wanted a meal.
36. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Jashore
Board-2015]
Sakif said to his
brother, "Where are you going?" "I want to go with you."
"No, you cannot go with me. Stay at home and study attentively for the
ensuing examination," said his brother.
Answer: Sakif
asked his brother where he (b) was going, He (S) also said that he (S) wanted
to go with m (b). His brother replied in the negative and said that he (S)
could not go with him (b). He (b) again told him (S) to stay at home and study
attentively for the ensuing examination.
37. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Cumilla Board-2015]
Lubna said to me,
"Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday?" "Yes,
I have finished reading the book," I replied. "What an interesting
book it is! I wish I could borrow the book earlier," I said. "Will
you return the book to me today?" she asked.
Answer: Lubna
asked me if I had finished reading the book she had given me the previous day.
I replied In the affirmative and said that I had finished reading the book.
Then I exclaimed with joy that it was a very interesting book and wished with
joy that I could borrow the book earlier. Then she asked me if I would return
the book to her that day.
38. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Chattogram Board-2015]
"Have you offered
your prayer today?" said my father. I replied, "No, I have
forgotten." "Go to the prayer hall now. May the Creator bless
you," said he.
Answer: My father
asked me if I had offered my prayer that day, I replied in the negative and
said that I had forgotten. He ordered me to go to the prayer hall then. He
wished that the Creator might bless me.
39. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Sylhet Board-2015]
Father said to Saima,
"Read attentively in order to get GPA-5." "I am reading
seriously. Please pray to Allah for my success," said Saima. "May
Allah bless you."
Answer: Father
advised Saima to read attentively in order to get GPA-5. Saima replied that she
was reading seriously. She requested her father to pray to Allah for her
success. Father prayed that Allah might bless her.
40. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Barishal
Board-2015]
"I've lost my
tooth," said Samira. "How ugly I will look!" "Don't
worry," said Mina. "Just put your tooth into a rat's hole and a rat
will give you one of its finest teeth."
Answer: Samira
told Mina that she (S) had lost her (S) tooth. She (S) exclaimed with sorrow
that she (S) would look very ugly. Mina told her (S) not to worry and also told
her to just put her (S) tooth into a rat's hole and a rat would give her (S)
one of its finest teeth.
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Passage Narration 2014 All Board Questions With Answer
41. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dhaka Board-2014]
"My sons, a great
treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it as I shall die
soon," said the old father. Being curious, the sons said, "How shall
we find it?" "You must dig the land for it," said the old man.
Answer: The old
father told his sons that a great treasure lay hidden in the land there and
added that he was going to leave it as he would die soon. Being curious, the
sons asked the old father how they would find it. The old man replied that they
had to dig the land for it.
42. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Rajshahi
Board-2014]
"Why don't you
attend the class?" the teacher said to the boy. "You can't expect
good results unless you attend classes as I tell you." "I am sorry
sir, I have offended you," said the boy. "Thank you," said the
teacher.
Answer: The
teacher asked the boy why he (b) did not attend the class. He again told him
(b) that he (b) could not expect good results unless he (b) attended classes as
he (t) told him (b). The boy respectfully apologized and added that he (b) had
offended him (t). Then the teacher thanked him (b).
43. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Dinajpur
Board-2014]
The teacher said to the
boy, “Do you think that honesty is the best policy?” The boy said, "Yes
sir, I think so." "Then learn to be honest from your boyhood,"
said the teacher. "Thank you, sir," said the boy. "May Allah
grants you a long life," said the teacher to the boy.
Answer: The
teacher asked the boy if he (b) thought that honesty is the best policy. The
boy respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that he thought so. The
teacher advised him (b) then to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The boy
respectfully thanked him (t). The teacher prayed that Allah might grant him (b)
a long life.
44. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Cumilla Board-2014]
"Why were you absent?"
said the teacher. "The Headmaster is very angry with you. Go to him at
once." "I was seriously ill," said Papia.
Answer: The
teacher asked Papia why she had been absent and said that the Headmaster was
very angry with her. He told her to go to him (Headmaster) at that moment.
Papia said that she had been seriously ill.
45. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech. [Sylhet
Board-2014]
The teacher said to
Kamal, "Why are you talking in the class? You should behave
yourself." Kamal replied, "Sir, I am sorry. I am asking Jamal to lend
me his pen. My pen has run out." The teacher said, "Be attentive and
listen to my lecture."
Answer: The
teacher asked Kamal why he was talking in the class. He (t) added that he (K)
should behave himself. Kamal respectfully apologized. He added that he was
asking Jamal to lend him (K) his (J) pen because his (K) pen had run out. The
teacher advised Kamal to be attentive and listen to his lecture.
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Passage Narration 2013 All Board Questions With Answer
46. Rewrite the following passage
changing the form of speech.
"Why did you not
go to school yesterday?" said the mother to the girl. "I was ill,
mum," the girl replied. "How are you today?" the mother asked
again. "Well," said the girl. "Don't worry for me.
Answer: The mother
asked the girl why she (g) had not gone to school the previous day. Addressing
her mother as mum, the girl replied that she (g) had been ill. The mother again
asked her (g) how she(g) was that day. The girl replied that she was well
and told her (m) not to worry for her.
47. Rewrite the following in the
reported speech.
My father looked at me
in anger and said to me, "Where have you been so long and why are you
wasting your time?" After a moment he said, "will you not appear in
the final examination?" I said, "I went to my friend's house to
borrow an essential book, but he was not at home. So I had to wait for
him."
Answer: My father
looked at me in anger and asked me where I had been so long and why I was
wasting my time. After a moment he further asked me if I would not appear in
the final examination. I told my father that I had gone to my friend's house to
borrow an essential book, but he had not been at home, so I had to wait for
him.
48. Change the narrative style of the
following text.
“Go to school, will you
?” "No, mom, I will not. I am ill". "How strange! You played all
the morning, "said his mother to Shafik.
Answer: Mother ordered Shafik to go to school. She again asked him whether
he would go or not. Shafik replied in the negative and told his mother that he
would not. He mentioned that he was ill. Then mother was surprised and pointed
out that he had played all the morning.
49. Change the narrative style of the
following text.
"Will you not go to school today, Mamun?" "No it's raining cats
and dogs. All the roads have gone under knee-deep water." "Let's
finish reading the last part of Harry Potter. Today is the most suitable day
for reading," said Rana.
Answer: Rana asked
Mamun if he (M) would not go to school that day. Mamun replied in the negative
and said that it was raining cats and dogs. He (M) further said that all the
roads had gone under knee-deep water: Afterwards, Rana proposed that they
should finish reading the last part of Harry Potter. He (R) also added that
that day was the most suitable day for reading.
50. Change the narrative style of the
following text.
The boy said to the
teacher, ‘Sir, I shall 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 this book. You are welcome to any of my
books that you like.’ “Thank you sir," said the boy.
Answer: The boy
said to the teacher respectfully that he would be much obliged if he (T) kindly
lend him (B) the book that he (T) had praised highly in the class room 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 (B) was welcome to any
of his books that he liked. The boy thanked him (T).