Passage Narration for JSC/SSC/HSC Examination

1. “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 Almighty every day.”

Ans: I asked my cousin if he offered his prayer that day . He replied in the negative and said that he had forgotten . I remarked that that was bad . I added that we must pray to almighty every day.

2. Father said to Rina , “Do you know why I have sent you to school ? Rina said, “Yes , know . I have been sent to school to receive education .” “Right , said he.

Ans: Father asked Rina if she knew why he had sent her to school . Rina replied in the affirmative and said that she knew . she added that she had been sent to school to receive education . Father remarked that she was right .

3. 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.”

Ans: Shamim asked karim how he (k) was . He added that he (s) had gone to his (k) house the previous day , but had not found him . Karim replied that he had gone to the station . He added that he had to receive his maternal uncle there .

4. 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. (c.b’16)

Ans: The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson that day . The student respectfully replied in the negative . At this the teacher asked him why he had not prepared . The student respectfully replied that he had been suffering from headache the previous day .

5. “I came here yesterday from my vilage, ” 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 quit well.” (ch.b’16)

Ans: 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 sent him to me with that letter . Hearing this I asked him how his mother was . I added that I had not seen her for long time .

6. ” What’s your programme after the examination ? ” asked Salam. Kamal said, ‘ I ‘ve not yet decided .” “Let us go on a picnic ,” said Salam. “What an excellent idea it is ! ” said Kamal.

Ans: Salam asked Kamal what was the programme after the examination . Kamal replied that he had not yet decided . The Salam proposed to him (k) that they should go on a picnic . Kamal exclaimed wiith joy that it was an excellent idea .

7. “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 .

Ans: The mother asked Tnia if she had taken meal . Tania replied in the affirmative and said that he had taken her meal . The mother again asked if she woul eat any fruit and advised her to eat some mangoes .

9. My friend said to me, “Why are you reading at this hour ? It is time for prayer. Let us go out for a walk after saying prayer.” “Yes, I agree with you.”

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10. Lubna said to me ,”Have you finished reading the book I gave you yesterday? ” “Yes, I have finished reading the book,” I reolied . ” What an interesting book it is ! I wish I would borrow the book earlier , ” I said . ” Will you return the book to today ?” she said.

Ans :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 . I also exclaimed that it was a very interesting book and I wished I could borrow the book earlier . Lubna asked me if I should return the book to her that day .

11. 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 to school to learn , to read and to write.”

Ans: The father asked his daughter if she knew why he had sent her to school to read and write .

12. Sakif said to his brother , ” where are you going ? I want to go with you .” ” No , you can not go with me . Stay at home and study attentively for the ensuing examination .”

Ans: Sakif asked his brother wher he was going . He added that he wanted to go with him . His brother insisted that he coul not go with him and advised him to stay at home and to study attentively for the ensuing examination .

13. 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 .”

Ans : Father advised Saima to read attentively in order to get GPA -5 . Saima replied that she was reading seriously and requested him to pray to allah for her success. Then father prayed that Allah might bless her .

14. “I have lost my tooth ,” said Samira. “How ugly will I 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,” Mina said .

Ans : Samira told Mina that she had lost her tooth . She also exclaimed with sorrow that she would look very ugly . Mina told her (s) not to worry . she also told her to put her (s)tooth into a rat’s hole and a rat woul give her (s) one of its finest teeth .

15. “Have you offered your prayer tody ?” Said my my father . I replied , “No, I have forgotten ,” ” Go to the prayer hall now . May the creator bless you , said he .

Ans : My father asked me if I had offered my prayer that day . I replied in the negative and said that I had forgotten . My mother told me to go to the prayer . hall then . He also prayed that the creator might bless me .

16. The traveler said to the peasant , Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn? The peasant said , “yes, I can . 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 .”

Ans. The traveller asked asked the peasant if he could tell him (t) the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied that he could tell . He also asked him (t) if he (t) wanted one in which he (t) could spend the night . The traveller replied that he did not wish to stay but he only wanted a meal .

17. “Why don’t you attend the classes ?” the teacher said to the boy . “You cannot expect good results unless you attend the class as I tell you .” “I am sorry sir , I have offended you , “said the boy . “Thank you .” said the teacher .

Ans: The teacher asked the boy why he did not attend the class . And added that he (t) could not expect good result unless he (b) attended classes as he told him(b) . The boy begged pardon with respect that he was sorry and added that he had offended him (t) . The teacher thanked the boy /him.

18. ” I Came here yesterday from my town , ” Fatema said . “Why did you come here ?” I asked . “My mother sent m e to you with this letter .” “How is your mother “?.

Ans: Fatema told me that she had gone there the previous day from her town . I asked her why she had gone there . She replied that her mother had sent her to me with that letter . I again asked her how her mother was .

19. ” Why were you absent ?” said the teacher . The head teacher is very angry with you . Go to him at once .” I was seriously ill , ” said papiya .

Ans: The teacher asked papia why she (p) had been absent and said that the Head teacher was very angry with her .(p) and advised /ordered her (p)n to go to him at once . Papiya replied that she (p) had been seriously ill.

20. 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 , “B e attentive and listen to my teacher .

Ans: The teacher asked kamal why he was talking in the class . He (t) added that he (k) should behave himself . Kamal replied respectfully that he was sorry . He added that he was asking Jamal to lend him . He farther added that his pen had run out . The teacher advised kamal to be attentive and listen to his lecture .

21. My friend said to me , “why are you reading at this hour ? It is time for prayer . Let us go out for a walk after saying prayer.” “Yes, I agree with you.”

Ans: My friend asked me why I was reading at that hour and also added that it was time for prayer . He also suggested that they should go out for a walk after saying prayer . I said in affirmative and agreed with him .

22. ” Why did you not go to school yesterday ?” said the mother to the girl. ” I was ill ,” the girl replied . “How are you today ?” the mother asked again . ” I am well , ” said the girl. “Don’t worry for me.”

Ans: The mother asked the girl why she (g) had not gone to school the previous day . The girl replied that she (g) had had been ill . Then the mother again asked her how she (g) was that day . The girl said that she was well and she also told her mother not to worry for her .

23. The new teacher entered the classroom and said, “Can you tell me what I should do now?” “No Sir.”, one of the students said. The teacher smiled and said, “Try to guess.” “You should introduce yourself to us.” another student said. “Thank you.” said the teacher. “You’re really brilliant.”

Answer: The new teacher entered the classroom and asked the students if they couldtell him what he should do then. One of the students replied respectfully in the negative. The teacher smiled and told them to try to guess. Another student said that he should introduce himself to them. The teacher thanked him and said that he was really brilliant.

24. The teacher said to the boy, “Why do you make a noise in the class? You are not attentive to your lessons.” “Sorry Sir” said the boy. “I was asking for a pen to my friend.” “Be attentive and listen to what I say.”

Answer: The teacher asked the boy why he (B) made a noise in the class. He added that he (B) was not attentive to his (B) lessons. The boy apologized to the teacher respectfully. He added that he (B) had been asking for a pen to his (B) friend. Then the teacher advised him (B) to be attentive and to listen to what he (T) said.

25. Omar(R) said to the woman, “Where do you live?” The woman said, “I live in a poor hut south end to this town. I am hungry but there is no food in my house. Will you give me something to eat?” Hazrat Omar(R) said, “Go home. I am coming with food and money

Answer: Omar (R) asked the woman where she lived. The woman replied that she lived in a poor hut south end to this town. She added that she was hungry but therewas no food in her house. She also asked him if he would give her something to eat. Hazrat Omar (R) told her to go home and added that he was coming with food and money.

26. The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have 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 could not work. Replying negatively the old man said that he was unable to work.

27.“Nasreen, have you done your English lesson today?” asked the teacher.” Yes” Sir, I have done it. But I haven’t understood some grammatical points.” replied Nasreen. “Where is the problem?” said the teacher. “Let us try again

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Answer: The teacher asked Nasreen if she had done her English lesson that day.Replying respectfully in the positive Nasreen said that she had done it. But she added that she had not understood some grammatical points. The teacher asked her where the problem was. He proposed that they should try again.

28. A fruit seller said, “Which fruit do you want to buy? I have apples from Australia, oranges from Darjeeling, grapes from Kashmir.” The customer said, “What fruits of our country do you have?” The fruit selller said, “I have coconut, guava and jackfruit.” The customer said, “Give one kg of guava as it will be the substitution of Australian apples

Answer: A fruit seller asked the customer which fruit he wanted to buy. Then he said that he (S) had apples from Australia, oranges from Darjeeling, grapes from Kasmir. The customer asked the fruit seller what fruits of their country he (S) had. The fruit seller replied that he (S) had coconut, guava and jackfruit. The customer requested him (S) to give one kg of guava as it would be the substitute of Australian apples.

29. “I have got G.P.A. 5 in the S.S.C. Examination,” said Kamal. “Congratulations.” “What do you intend to do now?” asked Hasan.“I want to study in a reputed college. I will try to get myself admitted into Dhaka College, Said Kamal.

Answer: Kamal said that he had got GPA- 5 in the SSC examination. Hasancongratulated Kamal. He asked him (K) what he (K) intend to do then. Kamal replied that he (K) wanted to study in a reputed college and he (K) added that he would try to get himself admitted into Dhaka college.