SSC Narration Board Question

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board-2020, Sylhet Board-2020 ]
Rina said Sima, “why don't you get up early from sleep?” Sima said, “It is tough for me to leave
bed early”. “Alas! It is a bad habit, said Rina, if you leave bed early, you can enjoy sound
health. Follow my advice”.

Answer: Rina asked Sima why she (S) did not get up early from sleep. She replied that it was
tough for her (S) to leave that early. Rina exclaimed with sorrow that it was a very bad habit.
She(R) added that if she (S) left bed early, she(S) could enjoy sound health. She (R) also
requested her (S) to follow her (S) advice.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2020; Dhaka Board-2013;
Dinanjpur-2014]
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 students said. “Thank you, said the teacher. “You are really
brilliant.”

Answer: The new teacher entered the classroom and asked the students if they could tell 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 replied that he (T) should introduce himself
to them. The teacher thanked him and said that he was really brilliant.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020]

“Where do you like to go?” said the ticket officer. “To Rajshahi,” said the lady. “How many
tickets for you need to buy and of which class?” “Three first-class tickets.” “Here are the tickets
and they will cost you three thousands taka.”

Answer: The tickets officer asked the lady where she liked to go. The lady replied that she liked
to go to Rajshahi. The officer asked how many tickets she needed to buy and of which class. She
replied that she needed three first-class tickets. He told her that there were the tickets and they
would cost her three thousands taka.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2020]

“Good morning, Farzana, said Abrar. “How much preparation have you taken for this exam?”
“Not bad at all said she. “I hope I will get GPA-5.” “Wow, what a bright girl!” said Abrar. “But
my preparation is not so good.”

Answer: Abrar wished Farzana good morning and asked her how much preparation she had
taken for that exam. Farzana replied that her preparation was not bad at all. She added that she
would get GPS-5. Abrar exclaimed with joy that she was a very bright girl. But he added that his
preparation was not so good.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2020]

“Good morning, Kiron, said Harun. “How much preparation have you taken for the SSC exam?”
“A great preparation,” Kiron replied. “Wow an intelligent boy!” said Harun. “May you be
distinguished with your result.”

Answer: Harun wished Kiron good morning and asked how much preparation he (K) had taken
for the SSC Examination. Kiron replied that he (K) had taken a great preparation. Harun
exclaimed with joy that he (K) was a very intelligent boy. He (H) prayed that he might be
distinguished with his (K) result.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2020]

“Why are you laughing in the class?” the teacher said to the girl. “I have remembered an
interesting incident after you have given the example.” “What is that? said the teacher. “It is
about one of my cousins who came to our house yesterday.” “Forget it and be attentively to your
lesson.”

Answer: The teacher asked the girl why she was laughing in the class. The girl replied that she
had remembered an interesting incident after he had given the example. The teacher wanted to
know about that. She replied that it was about one of his cousin who had gone to the house the
previous day. The teacher told her to forget it and be attentive to her lesson.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2020]

“I've got GPA-5 in the SSC Examination,” said Samir. “ Congratulations, brother!” I said. “What
do you intend to do now?” “I wish to study science group in a reputed college. I've a mind to get
admission in BUET after my HSC, ” Samir replied.

Answer: Samir told me that he had got GPA-5 in the SSC examination. Addressing him as
brother, I congratulated him and asked him what he intended to study then. Samir replied that he
wished to study science group in reputed college. He added that he had a mind to get admission
in BUET after his HSC.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2020]

“May I come in sir?” Ripon said to his class teacher. The teacher replied, “Yes, why are you so
late today?” “My grandfather suddenly felt severe pain in his chest. So, I rushed to hospital with
him.” “May Allah grant his quick recovery,” said the teacher.

Answer: Ripon asked his class teacher respectfully if he (R) might go in. The teacher replied in
the affirmative and asked why he was so late that day. Ripon replied that his (R) grandfather
suddenly had felt severe pain in his (G) chest. So, he (R) added, he had rushed to hospital with
him (G). The teacher prayed that Allah might grant his (G) quick recovery.

SSC Passage Narration 2019 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board 2019]
“What is the time by your watch?” said an old man. I said, “It is half past nine”. He said, “I want
to go to your house. Will you accompany me, please?” “No. I am sorry because I am going to
school,” said I.
Answer: An old man asked me what the time was by my watch. I replied that it was half past
nine. He told me that he wanted to go to my house. He also requested if I would accompany him.
I replied in the negative and said that I was sorry because I was going to school.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board 2019]
The students said, “We want to celebrate the independent day of the National Debate
Competition.” The headmaster said, “Why?” The students said, “We want to make it memorable
in our life.” The headmaster said, “Don't worry. I shall take all the necessary steps to arrange the
function.”

Answer : The students told the headmaster that they wanted to celebrate the independent day of
the National Debate Competition. He (H) asked why they wanted to do so. They replied that they
wanted to make that memorable in their life. He told not to worry and added that he would take
all the necessary steps to arrange the function.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Sylhet Board 2019]
The stranger said to the boy, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" “Yes sir, I can. Do
you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. “I do not want to
stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man. “Paradise Garden will be better for you,” said
the boy.

Answer : The stranger asked the boy if he could tell him (stranger) the way to the nearest hotel.
The boy politely replied in the affirmative and said that he could. Then he asked the stranger if
he wanted a residential one in which he (stranger) could spend the night. The man (S) replied
that he did not want to stay there but he only wanted a meal. The boy replied that Paradise
Garden would be better for him.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2019]

The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you disturbing the class in this way? Don't you know that
it is an important class? Get out of the room and don't come back today.” “Excuse me, sir,” said
the boy. “I'll never disturb in the class,” The boy promised.

Answer : The teacher asked the boy why he was disturbing the class in that way and asked if he
didn't know that it was an important class and told to get out of the room and not to come back
that day. He (Boy) respectfully begged to excuse him and promised that he would never disturb
in the class.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2019]

“Please give me your English Grammar and Composition Book," said Sara. “I cannot give it,”
said Zara. "I have to take it with me in the class." “I shall return the book before the class starts,"
said Sara. “Take it,” said Zara. “Thank you,” Said Sara.

Answer: Sara requested Zara politely to give her English Grammar and Composition Book. She
(Z) said that she couldn't give it and added that she had to take it with her in the class. Sara said
that she would return the book before the class started. Zara told to take it. Sara thanked her.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2019]

Rifat said to Mubir, “You didn't attend my birthday party.” “ Extremely sorry, friend,” Munir
replied, “I had to my uncle's house in Dhaka. How was the programme?” “Let's me show you the
photographs,” said Rifat.

Answer: Rifat told Munir that he (M) had not attended his (R) birthday party. Addressing him
(R) as friend Munir replied that he (M) was extremely sorry. He (M) then asked Rifat how the
programme was. Rifat then told Munir to let him (R) show him (M) photographs.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chattogram Board-2019]

Rina said to Karim, “How are you? I went to your house yesterday, but did not find you. Where
did you go?” “I went to the book fair,” said Karim. “I had to maintain our schools stall.”

Answer: Rina asked Karim how he was. She told him that she had gone to his house the previous
day, but she had not found him. She then asked Karim where he had gone. Karim replied that he
had gone to the book fair. He added that he had to maintain his school's stall.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Cumilla Board-2019]

“Good morning Rupa,” said Sohel. “How much preparation have you taken for the upcoming
SSC Exam?” “A great preparation” replied she. “I hope, I shall get 90+ marks in every subject.”
“How confident you are!” said Sohel.

Answer: Sohel wished Rupa good morning. Then he asked her how much preparation she had
taken for the upcoming SSC Exam. She replied that she had taken a great preparation. She added
that she hoped, she would get 90+ marks in every subject. Sohel exclaimed with wonder that she
was very confident.

SSC Passage Narration 2018 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text: [All Board-2018]

Shahib said to Tashin, “Did you visit the Shat Gombuj Mosque?” “No, I didn't”, said Tashin. “I
was there last week. How beautiful the mosque is!” said Shahib. “Let's go there next week,”
Tashin said.

Answer : Shabab asked Tahsin if he (T) had visited the Shat Gombuj Mosque. Tahsin replied in
the negative and said that he had not visited the place. Shabab told that he had been there the
previous week. Then he (S) exclaimed with joy that the mosque was very beautiful. Lastly
Tahsin proposed that they should go there the following week.

SSC Passage Narration 2017 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Dhaka Board-2017]
“Good morning, can I help you?” said the Manager. “Yes, I was told to come over here to get a
parking sticker. Is this the right place?” said the lady. “Yes, it is. What's the registration number
of your car?” said the manager.
Answer: The manager wished the lady good morning and asked if he could help her. The lady
answered in the affirmative and said that she had been told to go over there to get a parking
sticker. The lady also asked if that was the right place. The manager replied in the affirmative
and said that it was. He also asked her what the registration number of her car was.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text : [Rajshahi Board-2017]

My mother said, “Won't you go to school today?” I said, “Mother, I feel feverish today. I don't
want to go to school.” “Ok, take rest now. You should be more careful about your health,” said
mother.

Answer: My mother asked me if I would not go to school that day. I told my mother that I felt
feverish that day. I also said that I did not want to go to school. My mother told me that it was Ok
and then she told me to take rest. My mother also advised me that I should be more careful
about my health.

“What are you doing now, Rashed?” I said, “I am watching an interesting program on
television.” “Aren't you wasting your time?” “No, I don't think so,” he said. “Remember,
too much watching of TV makes people lazy.”

Answer: I asked Rashed what he was doing then. Rashed replied that he was watching
an interesting program on television. I asked him if he (Rashed) wasn't wasting his time.
He (Rashed) replied in the negative and said that he didn't think so. Then I advised him
to remember that too much watching of TV makes people lazy.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board- 2017]
“Why did you not go to school yesterday, Rimu?” asked the mother. “I was ill, mum.”
“How are you today?” “Well,” answered the girl. “Don't worry for me.”

Answer: Mother asked Rimu why she had not gone to school the previous day. Rimu
replied that she had been ill. Mother again asked her how she was that day. The girl
(Rimu) answered that she was well. She also told her mother not to worry for her (R).

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Barisal Board-2017]

"Dear friend, which book do you want?" "A Practical English. Grammar' of A. J.
Thomson. I lost my copy yesterday," said Oishe. "I can lend you. But return it in a
week," I said.

Answer: I addressed Oishe as a dear friend and asked her which book she wanted. She (Oishe)
said that she wanted 'A Practical English Grammar' of A. J. Thomson. She also said that she had
lost her copy the previous day. I said to her that I could lend her. I also told her that she should
return it in a week.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Dinajpur Board-2017]

"My sons, listen to me, A great treasure lies hidden in the land. I am going to leave it to you."
"How'll we find it?" said the sons. "You must dig the land for it," said the old man.

Answer: The old man told his sons to listen to him and added that a great treasure lay hidden in
the land. He also added that he (old man) was going to leave it to them (sons). In reply the sons
asked how they would find it. The old man replied that they (sons) had to dig the land for it.

The teacher said to the boy, “Do you know 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," said
the boy. “May Allah help you," said the teacher.

Answer : The teacher asked the boy if he knew that honesty is the best policy. The boy
respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that he thought so. Then the teacher advised him
to learn to be honest from his boyhood. The boy respectfully thanked him (T). The teacher
wished that Allah might help him (B).

8. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Chattogram Board-2017]

"How lovely the doll is! I'll buy it," said Mona. "No, it is not durable. Tomorrow we will visit
another village fair. Then you can buy another doll. Let's go now," said mother. "You must buy
me a good doll," said Mona. "Yes" replied mother.

Answer: Mona surprisingly said that the doll was very lovely. She also added that she would buy
it. The mother replied in the negative and said that it was not durable. She assured her saying that
they would visit another village fair the next day and then she could buy another doll. She also
added that they should go then. Mona said to her mother that she had to buy her a good doll. The
mother replied positively.

SSC Passage Narration 2016 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Dhaka Board-2016]

The police officer said to Mita, “How can I help you?” Mita replied, “While I was coming home
alone by a taxi last night snatchers rode into by taxi.” “Did they snatch anything from you?”
“Yes sir, they took away my cell phone and some money,” said Mita. “Let me record a
complaint,” said the police officer.

Answer : The police officer asked Mita how he (P) could help her. Mita replied that while she
(M) had been going home alone by a taxi the previous night, two snatchers had ridden into her
(M) taxi. The police officer asked her if they had snatched anything from her. Mita politely
replied in the affirmative saying that they had taken away her cell phone and some money. The
police officer told that he might record a complaint.
2. Change th narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2016]
“What's your programme after the examination?” Asked Hira. Mira said, “I've not decided. Can
you suggest any?” “Let us go on a picnic,” said Hira. “What an excellent idea it is!” said Mira.

Answer: Hira asked Mira what her programme was after the examination. Mira replied that she
had not decided. She (M) asked if she (H) could suggest any. Hira proposed that they should go
on a picnic. Mira exclaimed with joy that it was an excellent idea.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Sylhet Board-2016]

"Why are you looking so happy?" Dipa said to Rupali. "My brother sent a mobile phone for me
yesterday," replied Rupali. "But what's the use of it to you? I think it is a mere wastage of
money?" said Dipa. "No, I can communicate .with others in the shortest possible time," said
Rupali.

Answer: Dipa asked Rupali why she was looking so happy. Rupali replied that her brother had
sent a mobile phone for her the previous day. Then Dipa asked Rupali what the use of it was to
her (R). She also added that she thought it was a mere wastage of money. Rupäli replied in the
negative and said that she could communicate with others in the shortest possible time.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Barisal Board-2016]

Mrs. Nasima said to her student, “I heard the news of your illness yesterday. How are you now?”
" I feel a bit well today, Madam," replied the student. "Don't worry. You will come round soon,"
said Mrs. Nasima.

Answer: Mrs. Nasima told her student that she had heard the news of his/her illness the previous
day. She also asked the student how he/she was then. Addressing the teacher as madam the
student replied that he/she felt a bit well that day. Mrs. Nasima advised the student not to be
worried and she also expected that he/she would come round soon.

5. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Dinajpur Board-2016]

Rosamond said to her mother, "What is it, Mum? I didn't want this black thing and the terrible
smell." Mother said, "I don't know my dear." Rosamond again said to her mother, "But what
shall I do with it?" Mother said, "I can't tell." "Okay, Mum, I must pour it out and fill the jar with
fresh water.

Answer: Rosamond addressed her mother as Mum and asked her what it was. She again told that
she had not wanted that black thing and the terrible smell. Next mother addressed her (R) as dear
and said that she didn't know. Later Rosamond again asked her mother what she would do with
it. Then mother told that she could not tell. Lastly Rosamond said to her mother that it was okay
and further said that she had to pour it out and fill the jar with fresh water.

“May I come in, Sir?” said the guardian. "Yes, come in, please", said the Headmaster. The
guardian said, "We, all the guardians along with you must do something for the betterment of our
children. They are losing their morality". The Headmaster said, "Let's plan something for their
betterment."
Answer: The guardian politely asked the Headmaster's permission if he (g) might go in. The
Headmaster replied in the affirmative and requested the guardian to come in. Then the guardian
said that they, all the guardians along with him (H) had to do something for the betterment of
their children. He also added that the they (children) were losing their morality. Next the
Headmaster proposed that they should plan something for their children's betterment.

7. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board- 2016]
The stranger said to the boy, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?" “Yes sir, I can. Do
you want a residential one in which you can spend the night?" said the boy. “I do not want to
stay there but I only want a meal," replied the man.

Answer: The stranger asked the boy if he could tell him (stranger) the way to the nearest hotel.
The boy politely replied in the affirmative and said that he could. Then he asked the stranger if
he wanted a residential one in which he (stranger) could spend the night. The man (S) replied
that he did not want to stay there but he only wanted a meal.

8. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Cumilla Board-2016]

"Hello rickshawpuller, will you go?" said I. "Where?" said the rickshawpuller. "I want to go to
the railway station." "I may go, if you pay me 200 taka." said the rickshawpuller.

Answer: Drawing an attention I asked the rickshawpuller if he (R) would go. The rickshawpuller
asked me where I would go. I told him that I wanted to go to the railway station. The
rickshawpuller told me that he (R) might go, if I paid him (R) 200 taka.

SSC Passage Narration 2015 All Board Questions With Answer

1. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Dhaka Board-2015]

“Good morning, students,” said the teacher. "How are you?" "We are fine, sir. What about you?"
"I am fine too. Please, sit down." "Have you prepared your lesson?" the teacher asked. "Sorry,
sir, we have not prepared our lesson," they replied.

Ans. The teacher wished the students good morning. He asked them (S) how they were. The
students replied respectfully that they were fine. They asked him (T) how he was. The teacher
(T) replied that he was fine too. He requested his students to sit down. Then he asked them (S) if
they had prepared their lesson. The students respectfully replied that they were sorry and they
had not prepared their lesson.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur Board 2015]
Once a rich banker said to the cobbler, “How much do you earn a year?” The cobbler replied
laughing, “I never count in this way. I earn barely enough to pass a day. And I'm happy.” Are
you really happy?” said the banker.
Answer: Once a rich banker asked a poor cobbler how much he(cobbler) earned a year. The
cobbler replied laughing that he never counted in that way. He also added that he earned barely
enough to pass a day and he was happy. Then the banker asked him (cobbler) if he (cobbler) was
really happy.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Jashore Board-2015; Dinajpur Board-2012]
The teacher said to the student, “Have you prepared your lesson today?” “No, Sir”, replied the
student. The teacher said, "Why?" "I was suffering from a headache yesterday. I shall do my
work tomorrow," said the student.

Answer: The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson that day. The student
respectfully replied in the negative and said that he didn't. Then the teacher asked the reason. In
reply, the student said that he had been suffering from a headache the previous day. He added
that he would do his work the following day.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2015]

"Konica, have you done your English lesson today?" asked the teacher, "Yes, sir," she replied.
"But I have not understood one grammatical point." The teacher assured her saying, "Come to
my room, I will help you understand the point." "Thank you, sir", she smilingly said.

Answer: The teacher asked Konica if she had done her English lesson that day. She replied in the
positive politely. She also told that she had not understood one grammatical point. The teacher
assured her saying her to go to his room. He again said that he would help her understand the
point. Then she smilingly and respectfully thanked him (T).

5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Chittagong Board-2015; Dhaka Board-2012]
“Have you ever been to Cox’s Bazar?” asked Shihab. “No, I have never been there,” replied
Labib. “But I desire for visiting the place.” “I had an opportunity to visit the sea beach last year,”
said Shihab. "Let us go there this week," said Labib.

Answer: Shihab asked Labib if he had ever been to Cox’s Bazar. Labib replied in the negative
and said that he had never been to Cox's Bazar, but he said that he desired for visiting the place.
Shihab told that he had had an opportunity to visit sea beach the previous year. Then Labib
proposed that they should go there that week.

6. Change the narrative style of the following text: [Sylhet Board-2015]

The girl said to the teacher, "Sir, I shall be grateful if you kindly lend me the book you praised
highly in the classroom yesterday." The teacher said, "I have become really happy 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 girl. "You are welcome", said the teacher.

Answer: The girl told the teacher respectfully that she would be grateful if he kindly lent her the
book he had praised highly in the classroom the previous day. The teacher said that he had
become really happy to know that she was eager to read that book. He added that she was
welcome to any of his books that she liked. The girl thanked the teacher politely and the teacher
said that she was welcome.

More Exercises

1. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dinajpur-2013; Cumilla Board-2010;
Chattogram Board-2010: Jashore Board-2008; Rajshahi Board-2008]
The old man said, “Can you give me some food? I have been starving for three days.” The maid
said, “Why do you beg? Can’t you work?” “No, I am unable to work,” the old man replied.

Answer: The old man asked the maid if/whether she could give him some food. He added that he
had been starving for three days. The maid asked the old man why he begged. She also asked the
old man whether he could not work. The old man replied in the negative that he was unable to
work.

2. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Dhaka Board-2008]

"We would like to go on an excursion. Can we have vour permission, Sir?" said the students.
"Yes, you can arrange it after the examination is over. And you should choose a historical place
for that", replied the headmaster. "Thank you, sir,"

Answer: The students told the headmaster that they would like go to on an excursion. They
respectfully asked the headmaster if they could have his permission. The headmaster replied in
the affirmative and said that they could arrange it after the examination was over. He further
added that they should choose a historical place for that. The students respectfully thanked him.

3. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Barishal Board-2008]

“Great king of the genies” called the monster. “I will never again disobey you.” Hearing those
words, the fisherman became brave and said, "Tell me why you were locked up in the vase." The
gaint angrily looked at him and said, "Speak to me more politely or I shall kill you."

Answer: The monster addressed the fisherman as great king of the genies and said that he would
never again disobey him. Hearing those words, the fisherman became brave and ordered him to
tell him (fisherman) why he had been locked up in the vase. The gaint angrily looked at him and
ordered him to speak to him more politely or he would kill him.

4. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Sylhet Board-2008]

Once I said to a sweet little girl, “What is your mother's name?” She replied cleverly, “I know
my mother's name but I won't tell you that.” I said, “What a clever girl you are! I don't tell my
mother's name to anybody whom I don't know," she spoke with an air of confidence.

Answer: Once I asked a sweet little girl what her mother's name was. She replied cleverly that
she knew her mother's name but she would not tell me that. I exclaimed with wonder that she
was a very clever girl. She spoke with an air of confidence that she did not tell her mother's name
to anybody whom she did not know.
5. Change the narrative style of the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2007]
Zaman 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 would borrow the
book earlier!” I said, “Will you return the book to me today?” he asked.

Answer: Zaman asked me if I had finished reading the book he had given me the previous day. I
replied in the affirmative and said that I had finished reading the book. I exclaimed with joy that
it was a very interesting book. I wished to borrow the book earlier. He asked me if I would
returm the book to him that day.