AHSEC Class 12 Narrations Solutions from 2025 to 2000 Exam

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

(a) He said to the boys, “Let us start at once, otherwise we may miss the train.”

Ans: He suggested to the boys that they should start at once, otherwise they might miss the train.

(b) Bimal told Gopal that he was the first boy in the class and he would remain so till he left the school.

Ans: Bimal said to Gopal, “You are the first boy in the class and you will remain so till you leave the school.”

(c) Macbeth asked his wife whether she heard a noise. She said to him, "Go back and wash your hands".

Ans: Macbeth said to his wife, “Did you hear a noise?” She told him to go back and wash his hands.

5. Change the form of the narration of any two: 2x2 = 4

(a) M. Hamel said, “My children, this is the last lesson I shall give you. The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorrain.”

Ans: M. Hamel told his children that that was the last lesson he would give them. He added that the order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorrain.

(b) Aditi asked Raju if his sister was at home. Raju replied that she was not. She had gone shopping with their mother.

Ans: Aditi said to Raju, “Is your sister at home?” Raju said, “No, she is not. She has gone shopping with our mother.”

(c) He said to me, “How long will you stay here?” I replied that I would stay for a week.

Ans: He asked me how long I would stay there. I replied, “I will stay for a week.”

5. Change the form of the narration of any two: 2x2 = 4

(a) The gentleman said to the salesman, “What is the price of this Dictionary?” The salesman said to him, “It is a bit expensive. But I can give it to you at a 10 per cent discount.”

Ans: The gentleman asked the salesman what the price of that dictionary was. The salesman replied that it was a bit expensive but he could give it to him at a 10 per cent discount.

(b) I asked the old lady where Professor Sarmah lived. The lady replied regretfully that she didn’t know.

Ans: I said to the old lady, “Where does Professor Sarmah live?” The lady said regretfully, “I don’t know.”

(c) The girl said to the teacher, “Madam, I am weak in English and seek your advice.” The teacher said, “Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English.”

Ans: The girl told the teacher that she was weak in English and sought her advice. The teacher advised her to read the text thoroughly and try to express her ideas in simple correct English.

(d) “Let’s buy some milk and prepare milkshake for us”, said Aruna. “The milkshake we’re drinking now is utterly tasteless.”

Ans: Aruna suggested that they should buy some milk and prepare milkshake for themselves. She added that the milkshake they were drinking then was utterly tasteless.

5. Change the form of the narration (any two): 2x2 = 4

(a) “Why aren’t you wearing shoes?” the teacher asks the girl. “My mother did not bring them down from the shelf,” she answers simply.

Ans: The teacher asks the girl why she is not wearing shoes. She answers simply that her mother did not bring them down from the shelf.

(b) I asked my friend why he looked so sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope for his recovery.

Ans: I said to my friend, “Why do you look so sad?” He said, “My father is seriously ill. There is little hope for his recovery.”

(c) My friend said to me, “I am very thirsty. Please give me a glass of water.”

Ans: My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested me to give him a glass of water.

(d) Reena asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying. She also advised him to be cheerful.

Ans: Reena said to the boy, “What is the matter and why are you crying?” She said, “Be cheerful.”

5. Change the form of the narration in the following sentences:      2x2=4

a) Alexander said to Porus, “How do you desire to be treated?” He answered, “Like a king.”

Ans: Alexander asked Porus How you desired to be treated. He answered that he desired to be treated like a king.

b) The boys exclaimed in joy that they had all passed the test and that they would celebrate their success the next day.

Ans: The boys said, "Hurrah! we have all passed the test. ‘’we shall all celebrate our success tomorrow".

5. Change the form of the narration in the following sentences:      2x2=4

a) Reena said to the boy, “What’s the matter? Why are you crying? Be cheerful.”

Ans: Reena asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying. She (Reena) asked him to be cheerful.

b) The customer inquired if he could get a garden-roller in that shop. The assistant respectfully replied that he would get it in the hardware department.

Ans: The customer said,” Can I get a garden-roller in this shop?’’  The assistant replied,’’ Sir, you will get it in the hardware department.’’

5. Change the form of narration in the following sentences: 2x2=4

a) The Speaker said, “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I arrived here yesterday I did not believe that I might meet so large a gathering”.

Ans: Addressing the audience as ladies and gentlemen, the speaker thanked the people for giving him a kind hearing. He also said that when he reached there a day before, he did not believe that he might meet so large a gathering.

b) His mother exclaimed in sorrow that she had not a bit of bread to give him and that he had eaten up all the provisions she had in the house the previous day.

Ans: His mother said,” Alas! I do not have a bit of bread to give you and you have eaten up all the provisions I had in the house yesterday.”

5. Change the form of narration in the following sentences:  2x2=4

a) The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice.” “Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English,” said the teacher.

Ans: The boy told the teacher respectfully that he was weak in English and sought his advice. The Teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express his ideas in simple correct English.

b) My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested me to give him a glass of water.

Ans: My friend said to me,’’ I am very thirsty. Please give me a glass of water’’.

5. Change the form of narration in the following sentences:            2x2=4

a) “How long do you have to wait for your train?” the woman asked me. “About an hour,” I replied.

Ans:  The woman asked me how long she had to wait for your train. I replied that she had to wait about an hour’s.

b) I asked Ranjan where Neena lived. Ranjan replied regretfully that he didn’t know.

ANS: I said to Ranjan,” where does Neena live?’’. Ranjan replied,’’ sorry! I don’t know’’.

5. Change the form of narration in the following sentences:            2x2=4

a) ‘Where do you go every Sunday?’ I asked the girl, She replied, ‘I go to the Church.’

Ans: I asked the girl where she went every Sunday. She replied that she goes to the church.

b) The teacher asked Rumi if she had read the Bible. She replied that She hadn’t.

Ans: The teacher said to Rumi,’’ Have you read the Bible?’’. She replied,’’ I have not’’.

5. Change the form of Narration in the following sentences: 2x2=4

a) The lady said to the salesman, “What is the price of this Barbie doll?” The salesman said to her, “It is a bit expensive. But I can give to you at a 20 percent discount”.

Ans: The lady asked the salesman what the price of that Barbie doll was. The salesman replied her that It was a bit expensive. But he could give to her at a 20 percent discount”.

b) One day Mohan told me that he would become a doctor and leave Assam. I asked him if he knew anything about medicine.

Ans: One day Mohan said to me,’’ I shall become a doctor and leave Assam. I said to him,’’ Do you know anything about medicine?’’

5. Change the form of narration in the following sentences:            2x2=4

a) “Why aren’t you wearing chappals?” I ask one boy. “My mother did not bring them down from the shelf”, he answers simply.

Ans: I ask one boy why he is not wearing chappals. He answers simply that his mother did not bring them down from the shelf.

b) One day Mukesh told me that he would be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad. I asked him if he knew anything about cars.

Ans: One day Mukesh said to me,’’ I shall be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad. I said to him, ’Do you know anything about cars?’’

5. Change the narration of any two: 1x2 = 2

a) Rajmi asked her friends if they were ready to go with her. They wanted to know what her intention was.

Ans. Rajmi said to her friends, “Are you ready to go with me?” “What is your intention?” Said they.

b) The boy requested that he might be allowed to get in. But the teacher said, “No.”

Ans. The boy said, “Let me get in please”. But the teacher replied in the negative.

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) I said to him, “How long will you Stay?” He replied, “for five days.” (D)

Ans. I asked him how long he would stay. He replied that he would stay for five days. (I)

b) The boy humbly requested the teacher to excuse him any promised that he would never do so again. (I)

Ans. The boy said to the teacher, “Excuse me, sir. I will never do so again.” (D)

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) Rohit said to his friends, “Let us go and help the flood affected people (D)

Ans. Rohit suggested to his friends that they should go and help the flood affected people. (I)

b) I asked Priyam what she was doing. Priyam replied that she was preparing her lessons.

Ans. I said to Priyam, “What are you doing?” I am preparing my lessons,” said Priyam.

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) “Rashmi” Karan said, “I have a very important matter to discuss with you today, so you must give me your attention.”

Ans. Karan told Rashmi that he had a very important mater to discuss with her that day and so she must (had to) give him her attention.

b) The teacher ordered Joe to stand up and asked him. Why he had not prepared his lesson. He also told him that he would write to his (Joe’s) father.

Ans. The teacher said to Joe, “Stand up. Why haven’t you prepared your lesson? I shall write to your father.”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) He said, “I do not wish to see any of you; go away.”

Ans. He said that he did not wish to see any of them and so he asked them to go away.

b) The traveler asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied that he could.

Ans. The traveler said to the peasant, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” “Yes,” said the peasant. [2004]

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) “Hercules”, said the Goddess of virtue, “I offer myself to you because I know you are descended from the gods and that you have given proofs of that by your love of virtue.”

Ans. The Goddess of virtue told Hercules that she offered herself to him because she knew that he was descended from the gods and that he had given proofs of that by his love of virtue.

b) When John asked Marry whether she would help him, she replied that she would.

Ans. When John said to Marry, “Will you help me?” Marry said, “Yes, I will.”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) “Nothing can be avoided,” said to Caesar, “Which the gods have purposed. The omens appear to everyone, not only to Caesar.”

Ans. Caesar said that nothing could be avoided which the gods had purposed. He added that those omens appeared to everyone, not only to Caesar.

b) The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson. The student replied politely that he had not.

Ans. The teacher said to the student, “Have you prepared your lesson?” “No sir,” said the student. 

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) The traveler said to the peasant, “Can you show me the nearest inn? “Yes”, said the peasant.

Ans. The traveler asked the peasant if he could show him the nearest inn. The peasant replied that he could.

b) She said to her son that she was old and lonely and asked him if he had no pity on her loneliness.

Ans. She said to her son, “I am old and lonely. Don’t you have pity on my loneliness?”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) “I’ve just bought a car,” said Peter, “But it isn’t insured yet. So I cannot take you for a ride.”

Ans. Peter said that he had just bought a car but it wasn’t insured till then. So, he could not take me for a ride.

b) The man said that they had been there for two and a half years and were going to stay another six months.

Ans. The man said, “We have been here for two and a half years. We are going to stay another six months.”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice.”

“Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English,” said the teacher.

Ans. The boy told the teacher humbly that he was weak in English and sought his advice.

The teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express his ideas in simple correct English.

b) I asked my friend why he looked to sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope for his recovery.

Ans. I said to my friend, “Why do you look to sad? He said, “My father is seriously ill. There is little hope for his recovery.”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) Ramen said to the boy, “What’s the matter? Why are you crying? Be cheerful.”

Ans. Ramen asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying. He (Ramen) asked him to be cheerful.

b) My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested me to give him a glass of water.

Ans. My friend said to me, “I am very thirsty. Please give me a glass of water.”

5. Change the narration of any two: 2x2=4

a) He said to me, “When will you go to Delhi? I shall send my brother with you.”

Ans. He asked me when I would go to Delhi and said that he would send his brother with me.

b) I asked Rita what she was doing. Rita replied that she was preparing her lesson.

Ans. I said to Rita, “What are you doing?” “I am preparing my lesson,” said Rita.