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English question from Naib Tehsildar exam, 2018 by JKSSB

Choose the correct narration:
My brother had lost his charger and he asked me to give him mine.

Last updated May 15, 2026
Correct Answer: Option C — My brother said, "Give me your charger."
Breaking Down the Narration To change Indirect Speech (reported) back into Direct Speech (quotes), you have to look at who is speaking and who they are speaking to :Identify the Speaker: The sentence says "he [my brother] asked me." So, the quote must start with My brother said .Adjust the Pronouns: In Indirect Speech, he wants "him mine" (meaning he wants the brother to give the narrator's charger).In Direct Speech, the brother would look at you and say "your" charger.The Command: Since he "asked me to give," the direct quote is an imperative (a command or request): "Give me..."Pronoun Shift TableWhen moving from Indirect to Direct speech, pronouns often shift to reflect the "real-time" conversation:Indirect (Reported)Direct (Quoted)Why?He asked meMy brother saidIdentifying the original speaker.Give himGive meThe speaker refers to himself as "me."Mine (Narrator's)YourThe speaker refers to the listener's item as "yours."Why the others are wrong:Option A: "Give me my charger" implies the brother lost his and is asking for his own back, but the original sentence says he asked for mine (the narrator's).Option B & D: These start with "I said," but the original sentence clearly states the brother was the one doing the asking.
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JKSSB Naib Tehsildar 2018

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Recruitment Naib Tehsildar
Year 2018
Subject English
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