NARRATION
(a) The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice.”
“Read the text thoroughly and try to ex- press your ideas in simple correct English.” said the teacher.
Ans: The boy politely told the teacher that he was weak in English and sought his ad- vice,
The teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express the ideas in simple correct English.
(b) I asked my friend why he looked so sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope of his recovery.
Ans: I said to my friend, “Why do you look so sad?” He said, “My father is seriously ill and there is little hope of his recovery.”
(a) “I’ve just bought a car,” said Peter, “but it is not insured yet, so I can’t take you for a ride.”
Ans: Peter said to me that he had just bought a car, but that was not insured till. then, so he could not take me a ride.
(b) The man said that they had been there for two and a half years and they are going to stay another six months.
Ans: The man said, “We have been here for two and a half months and we are going to stay another six months.
(a) The traveller said to the peasant, “Can you show me the nearest inn?” “Yes.” said the peasant.
Ans: The traveller asked the peasant if he could show him the nearest inn. The peasant replied that he could.
(b) She said to her son that he 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. Do you have no pity on my loneliness?”
(a) “Nothing can be avoided,” said Caesar, “Which the god had purposed. These omens ap- pear to everyone, not only to Caesar.”
Ans: Caesar said that nothing could be avoided which the god had purposed. He fur-
ther said that those omens appear to every- one, not only to Caesar.
(b) The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson. The student replied po- litely that he had not.
Ans: The teacher said to the student, “Have you prepeared your lesson?”
The student said, “Sir, I’ve not.”
(a) “Hercules,” said the goddess of Virtue, “I offer myself to you, I know you are de- scended 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 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?” She said, “I will.”
(a) He said, “I don’t wish to see any of you, go away.”
Ans: He said that he did not wish to see any of them and told them to go away.
(b) The traveller asked the peasant if he could tell him the nearest inn. The peasant re- plied that he could.
Ans: The traveller said to the peasant, “Can you tell me the nearest inn?” The peasant re- plied, “Yes, I can.”
(a) ‘Rashmi,’ Karan said, “I have a very important matter to discuss with you today. You must give me your attention.”
Ans: Karan told Rashmi that he had a very important matter to discuss with her and so she must give him her attention.
(b) The teacher ordered Joe to stand up and asked him why he had not prepared his lesson. He told him that he would write to his father
Ans: The teacher said to Joe, “Stand up. Why have not you prepared your lesson? I shall write to your father.”
(a) Rohit said to his friends, “Let us go and the affected people.”
Ans: Rohit proposed to his friends that they should go and help the flood affected people.
. Ans: I asked Priyam, “What are you do- ing?”
“I am preparing my lesson.” Said Priyam.
(a) Rajmi asked her friends if they were ready to go with her. They wanted to know what her attention was.
Ans: Rajmi said to her friends, “Are you ready to go with me? They said, “What is your attention?”
(b) The boy requested that he might be al- lowed to get in. But the teacher said, “No.”
Ans: The boy said to the teacher, “May I get in,Sir?” The teacher replied negatively.
(a) “Why are not 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 simply answers that his mother didn’t bring them down from the shelf.
(b) One day Mukesh told me that he would be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad. I asked if he knew anything about car.
Ans: One day Mukesh said to me, “I will be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad. I said to him, “Do you know anything about car?”
(a) “Where do you go every Sunday?” I asked the girl. She replied, “I go to the church.”
Ans: I said to the girl where she went evey Sunday. She answerd that she went 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.”
(a) “How long do you have to wait for your train ?” the woman asked me. “About an hour,” I replied.
Ans: The woman enquired of me how long I had to wait for my train. I said that I waited about an hour.
(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 do not know.”
(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 said to the teacher that he was weak in English and sought his advice. The teacher advised him to read the text thor- oughly 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.”
(a) The Speaker said, “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I arrived here yesterday I did not be- lieve that I might meet so large a gathering.”
Ans: The Speaker thanked the ladies and gentlemen for giving him a kind hearing. When he arrived the previous day 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, “Ah! I have not a bit of bread to give you. I have eaten up all the provisions I had in the house yesterday.”
VOICE CHANGE
(a) They were carrying the injured to the hospital.
Ans: The injured were being carried to the hospital by them.
(b) English is spoken all over the world.
Ans: People speak English all over the world.
(c) Who has broken the window pane?
Ans: By whom has the window pane been broken?
(d) He was laughed at by all.
Ans: All laughed at him.
(a) His behaviour vexes me sometimes.
Ans: I am vexed at by his behaviour some- times.
(b) The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered.
Ans: The audience loudly cheered the Mayor’s speech.
(c) Why did no one inform me of the change of plan?
Ans: Why was I not informed of the change of plan by anyone?
(d) The entire block is being demolished.
Ans: They are demolishing the entire block.
(a) Mr. John teaches us English.
Ans: We are taught English by Mr. John, or English is taught us by Mr. John.
(b) He will be made king by the people.
Ans: People will make him the king.
(c) The audience loudly cheered the Mayor’s speech.
Ans: The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered (by the audience).
(d) Let the bill be paid today.
Ans: Pay the bill today.
(a) Columbus discovered America.
Ans: America was discovered by Colum- bus.
(b) Please keep the book on the table.
Ans: You are requested to keep the book on the table.
(c) Indiscipline should not be encouraged.
Ans: We should not encourage indiscipline.
(d) I was told the latest news by a friend this morning.
Ans: A friend told me the latest news this morning.
(a) Keep the book on the table.
Ans: Let the book be kept on the table.
(b) She is writing a letter.
Ans: A letter is being written by her.
(c) He will be forgotten in a few years.
Ans: People will forget him in a few years.
(d) The clown is being laughed at.
Ans: They are laughing at the clown.
(a) Shut the door.
Ans: Let the door be shut.
(b) Who wrote the Ramayana?
Ans: By whom was the Ramayana writ- ten?
(c) The players are being trained by the coach.
Ans: The coach is training the players.
(d) The poems have been written by Partha.
Ans: Partha has written the poems.
(a) I was annoyed at his conduct.
Ans: His conduct annoyed me.
(b) Rahul is flying a kite.
Ans: A kite is being flown by Rahul.
(c) Who has broken the glass?
Ans: By whom has the glass been broken?
(d) Let the game be finished.
Ans: Finish the game.
(a) The man was pelted with stones.
Ans: They (or somebody) pelted the man with stones.
(b) I shall never forget you.
Ans: You will never be forgotten by me.
(c) Post the letter immediately.
Ans: Let the letter be posted immediately.
(d) Who wrote the Gitanjali?
Ans: By whom was the Gitanjali written?
(a) My bicycle has been stolen.
Ans: Someone has stolen my bicycle.
(b) He is expected soon.
Ans: We expect him soon.
(c) He likes tea.
Ans: Tea is liked by him.
(d) Please give me some more time.
Ans: You are requested to give me some more time.
(a) The students were told to leave the room.
Ans: The teacher asked the students to leave the room.
(b) Guwahati is called the gateway to North-east.
Ans: People call Guwahati the gateway to North-east.
(c) They laughed at us.
Ans: We were laughed at (by them).
(d) My umbrella has been broken.
Ans: Someone has broken my umbrella.
(e) The thief has been beaten up by the
Ans: The mob has beaten up the thief. mob.
(f) You will be asked to deliver the letters.
Ans: Someone will ask you to deliver the letter.
(a) She bought the baby doll.
Ans: The baby doll was bought by her.
(b) They were refused admission.
Ans: The authority refused their admission.
(c) The leader was welcomed by the
Ans: The people welcomed the leader.
(d) My watch has been stolen.
Ans: Somebody has stolen my watch.
(a) She handed me the letter.
(b) They laughed at us.
(c) The stranger made an attempt to break into the house.
(d) The student was told to leave the room.
(e) Have they done the work ?
Ans: (a) The letter was handed to me by
(b) We are laughed at by them.
(c) An attempt was made by the stranger to break into the house.
(d) Somebody told the student to leave the room.
(e) Has the work been done by them?
(a) Football is played everywhere.
Ans: People play football everywhere.
(b) Do the work immediately.
Ans: Let the work be done immediately.
(c) Who opened the door? By whom was the door opened?
(d) I have lost the book.
Ans: The book has been lost by me.
(e) The coach is training the players.
Ans: The players are being trained by the coach.
(a) A Japanese firm makes these televi- sion sets.
Ans: These television sets were made by a Japanese firm
(b) An earthquake destroyed the town.
(c) Whom did you laugh at?
(d) He was taught this in his boyhood.
(e) Shut the window.
Ans: (a) These television sets were made by a Japanese firm.
(b) The town was destroyed by an earth- quake.
(c) Who was laughed at by you?
(d) Somebody taught him this in his boy- hood.
(e) Let the window be shut.
a) Drive the car slowly.
= You are ordered to drive the car slow.
b) I am writing a letter now.
= A letter is being written by me now.
c) We should not encourage indiscipline.
= Indiscipline should not be encourage.
d) Who wrote the Ramayana ?
= By whom was the Ramayana Written?
e) Promises should be kept.
= One should keep one’s promise.
f) He will be forgotten in a few years.
= He will forget in a few years.
CORRECT TENSE
(a) You (enjoy) your English class today?
Ans: Have you enjoyed your English class today?
(b) My aunt Jane (hate) girls who made up.
Ans: My aunt Jane hated girls who made up.
(c) How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?
Ans: How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?
(d) You ever (be) to London?
Ans: Have you ever been to London?
(e) We already (have) breakfast.
Ans: We have already had breakfast.
(f) John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.
Ans: John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.
(g) She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
Ans: She was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.
(a) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans: The baby is crying because it is hungry.
(b) He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last year.
(c) We reached the station after the train (leave).
Ans: We reached the station after the train had left.
(d) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
Ans: As he was crossing the road, knocked him down.
(e) She (be) in Delhi since 1990.
Ans: She has been in Delhi since 1990.
(f) If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.
Ans: If you tried hard, you would have succeeded.
(g) He behaved as though he (be) mad.
Ans: He behaved as though he were mad.
(h) What you (do) since this mornong?
Ans: What have you been doing since this moming
(a) 1 (see) him a week ago.
Ans: I saw him a week ago. Radha.
(b) If the baby is a girl we (go) to call her
Ans: If the baby is a girl we are going to call her Radha.
(c) He (fly) a kite,
Ans: He flies a kite.
(d) We (not see) Padma for ‘several months.
Ans: We have not seen Padma for several months,
(e) It (rain) since early morning.
Ans: It has been raining since early morning.
(1) I(buy) a new bicycle last week.
Ans: I bought a new bicycle last week.
(g) If you (try) hard, you would have suc- ceeded.
Ans: If you tried hard you would have ceeded.
(h) I assure that I (shall) help you.
Ans: I assure that I will help you. home.
Ans: She was reading a novel when I went
(a). He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.
Ans: He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.
(b) She (read) a novel when I went to her to her home
(c) He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last year.
(d) I reached the place after he (leave).
Ans: I reached the place after he had left.
(e) You (wash) your hand before every meal?
Ans: Do wash your hand before every you meal?
(f) I wish I (be) a king?
Ans: I wish I were a king.
(g) He (stay) here until you return.
Ans: He will stay here until you return.
(h) If it (rain) I shall not go out.
Ans: If it rains I shall not go out.
(a) Mr. Saikia (leave) for Delhi last Friday.
Ans: Mr. Saikia left for last Friday.
(b) As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.
Ans: As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.
(c) She (be) in London since 1990.
Ans: She has been in London since 1990.
(d) It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.
Ans: It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.
(e) He suddenly realized that he (leave) the purse in the bus.
Ans: He suddenly realized that he had left the purse in the bus.
(1) He behaved as though he (be) a king.
Ans: He behaved as though he were a king.
(g) He (visit) many towns before he re- turned home.
Ans: He had visited many towns before he returned home.
(h) If he (come), I shall not go out.
Ans: If he comes, I shall not go out.
(a) You ever (be) to Delhi?
Ans: Have you ever been to Delhi?
(b) The baby (cry) because it is hungry.
Ans: The baby is crying because it is hungry.
(c) He reached the station after the train (leave).
Ans: He reached the station after the train had left.
(d) She usually (go) to bed at ten p.m.
Ans: He usually goes to bed at ten p.m.
(e) We (not see) Rahul for several months.
Ans: We have not seen Rahul for several months.
(f) My father (suffer) from fever since last Monday.
Ans: My father has been suffering from fever since last Monday.
(g) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
Ans: If I had been you I would have not been agreed to the proposal.
(h) When I went there, she (cook) food.
Ans: When I went there she was cooking food.
(a) The train (start) at nine every morn- ing.
Ans: The train starts at nine every morning.
(b) They (go) to watch a movie to-night.
Ans: They are going to watch a movie to- night.
(c) The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.
Ans: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.
(d) I (work) on this project for the last two years.
Ans: I have been working on this project for the last two years.
(e) When we went to him, he (teach) his students.
Ans: When we went to him, he was teach- ing his students.
(f) He (kill) in the battle last year.
Ans: He was killed in the battle last year.
(g) He (reach) home before it grew dark.
Ans: He had reached home before it grew dark.
(h) If I had been you, I (not agree) to the proposal.
Ans: If I had been you, I would have not been agreed to the proposal.
(a) I (be) in Delhi since 2008.
Ans: I have been in Delhi since 2008.
(b) If he (start) in time, he would have not missed the train.
Ans: If he had started in time, he would have not missed the train.
(c) Had I been a bird, I (fly) here and there.
Ans: Had I been a bird, I would have flown here and there.
(d) We (go) to cinema this afternoon as we have got the tickets.
Ans: We shall go (are going) to cinema as we have got the tickets.
(e) It (go) to rain now.
Ans: It is going to rain now.
(f) We (not see) Rahul for many years.
Ans: We have not seen Rahul for many years.
(g) He (come) in an hour.
Ans: He comes (will come) in an hour.
(h) When I went to meet him, he (read) a novel.
Ans: When I went to meet him, he was reading a novel
No question on Tense was prescribed this year.
(a) Ice (float) on water.
Ans: Ice floats on water. him.
(b) He (go) home when we met him.
Ans: He was going home when we met
(c) I want to go for a walk, but I (not fin- ish) my work yet.
Ans: I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
(d) Perhaps it (rain) yesterday.
Ans: Perhaps it rained yesterday.
(e) All the students (leave) when I reached the school.
Ans: All the students had left when I reached the school.
(f) We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
Ans: We have been walking for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
(g) You (sleep) for three hours now.
Ans: You have been sleeping for three hours now.
(h) If he (come), I shall not go out.
Ans: If he comes I shall not go out.
(a) I wish I (know) her.
Ans: I wish I knew her.
(b) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
Ans: The meeting had begun when we ar- rived at the auditorium.
(c) The first World War (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans: The first World War had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(d) As soon as I came in, she (leave) the room.
Ans: As soon as I came in, she was leav- ing the room.
(e) I usually (go) to bed at 11o’clock.
Ans: I usually go to bed at 11 o’clock.
(f) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
Ans: To hate man is the biggest crime.
(g) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
Ans: Please stop singing because I am try- ing to work.
(h) If he (come), I shall not go out.
Ans: If he comes I shall not go out.
(a) I usually O’clock. (go) to bed at 10
Ans: I usually go to bed at 10 O’ clock.
(b) The teacher…….. (know) the boy was ly– ing
Ans: The teacher knew the boy was lying.
(c) He……….. (work) here since 2009.
Ans: He has been working here since 2009.
(d) When I reached the station, the train (leave).
Ans: When I reached the station the tain had left.
(e) I……….. (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
Ans: I am going to Delhi tomorrow.
(f) I…… (write) an essay now.
Ans: I am writing an essay now.
(g) When I went to her house, (sing) a song.
Ans: When I went to her house she was singing a song.
(a) We… (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Ans: We were doing our lessons when the light went out.
(b) I usually………….. (go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Ans: I usually go to bed at 11 o” clock.
(c) All the answers to the ques- tions………. (be) wrong.
Ans: All the answers to the questions were wrong.
(d) He.. (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans: He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(e) Your letter………… (reach) me yester- day.
Ans: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(f) I………… (wait) for you since morning.
Ans: I haved been waiting for you since morning.
(g) Football… ……..(play) everywhere.
Ans: Football is played everywhere inthe in the word: world.
(a) Recently the price of petrol……….. (go)
Ans: Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
(b) I (do) a lot of work today.
Ans: I have done a lot of work today.
(c) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
Ans: The train had left before we reach the station.
(d) I wish my brother (be) here.
Ans: I wish my brother were here.
(e) As he… bus knocked him down. (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
Ans: As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(f) I………….. (think) of going abroad for quite sometime.
Ans: I think of going abroad for quite some- time.
(g) This paper…………….(appear) twice a week.
Ans: This paper appears twice a week.
(a) He (work) here since 2011.
(b) I……… (write) the letter last night.
(c) He…….. (sit) in the library when I saw him. were you …………… (not do) it.
(d) If I …….. (last) for (e) The first World War…… four years and ended in 1918.
(f) The rubbish van …….. (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans: (a) He has been working here since 2011.
(b) I wrote the letter last night.
(c) He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(d) If I were you I would not do it.
(e) The first World War had lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(f) The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
a) I met him while (go) to his office.
=I met him while going to his office.
b) They (live) in this place since 1970.
= They have been living in this place since 1970.
c) The Train (leave) before? reached the station.
= The train had leaved before I reached the station.
d) I wish I (be) a bird.
= I wish I were a bird.
e) Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
= Your letter reached me yesterday.
f) He (make) a doll now.
= He is making a doll now.
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TRANSFORMATION OF
SENTENCES
(a) America is the richest country in the world. (Change it into comparative de- gree without changing the meaning)
Ans: America is richer than any other country in the world.
(b) He was too tired to go any farther. (Re- write the sentence using so……… that’)
Ans: He was so tired that he could not go any farther.
(c) I was certain of passing the examina- tion. (Change it into a complex sentence)
Ans: I was certain that. I would pass the examination.
(d) Having finished his work he went home. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Ans: He went home after he had finished his work.
(e) We can never forget his kindness to us. (Change it into interrogative)
Ans: Can we ever forget his kindness to us?
(f) We should love those who live near us. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Ans: We should love our neighbour.
(g) Only John was present there. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: None but John was present there
(h) Everybody knows him. (Make it inter- rogative)
Ans: Does everybody know him? or Who does not know him?
(a) He must confess his fault, or he will be fined. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘un- less’)
Ans: Unless he confesses his fault he will be fined.
(b) Reena is the tallest girl in the class. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘taller’ insted of ‘tallest’)
Ans: Reena is taller than any other girl in the class.
(c) It is possible that Mr. Baruah will help you. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘may’)
Ans: Mr. Baruah may help you.
(d) The mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be sweet. (Rewrite the sentence us- ing ‘too’)
Ans: The mangoes are too cheap to be sweet.
(e) He wants me to go (Turn it into a com- plex sentence)
Ans: He wants that I should go.
(f) No one can deny that he is a good stu- dent. (Make it affirmative)
Ans: Everybody admits that he is a good student.
(g) Everybody wishes to be happy. (Make it interrogative)
Ans: Does everybody wish to be happy? or Who does not wish to be happy?
(h) Coming home, he began to work. (Re- write it as a compound sentence)
Ans: He came home and began to work.
(a) God alone can save him. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: None but God can save him.
(b) The man serve his master sincerely. (Use the noun form of ‘sincerely’)
Ans: The man serves his master with sin- cerity.
(c) Papari is the tallest girl in the class.( Rewrite it using ‘tall’ instead of ‘tallest’)
Ans: No other girl in the class is as tall as Papari.
(d) In spite of poverty he is happy. (Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: Though he is poor yet he is happy.
(e) I can never forget your kindness. (Make it an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Can I ever forget your kindness?
(f) He is so weak that he cannot move. (Rewrite the sentence usin ‘too……..to’).
Ans: He is too weak to move.
(g) We left no plan untried. (Make it an affirmative sentence)
Ans: We tried every plan.
(h) cannot succeed. (Add a tag question to hte statement)
Ans: Everybody cannot succeed, can they?
(a) I am older than you. (Add the proper tag question to the stament)
Ans: I am older than you, aren’t I?
(b) There is a slight difference bewteen the two shades. (Rewrite the sentence by using the adjective form of ‘difference’)
Ans:The two shades are slightly different from each other.
(c) He worked hard to pass the examina- tion. (Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.
(d) Is this the kind of dress to wear in school? (Make an assertive sentence)
Ans: This is the kind of dress to wear in school.
(e) There is no smoke without fire. (Convert it into an affirmative sentence)
Ans: Every fire, has smoke.
(f) This fact is too evident to require proof. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so instead of ‘too…. to’.) ……… that’
Ans: The fact is so evident that it does not require proof.
(g) Kolkata is one of the biggest cities in India. (Rewrite the sentence by using the positive degree of ‘biggest’)
Ans: Very few cities in India is as big as Kolkata.
(h) I have no advice that I can offer you. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: I have no advice to offer you.
(a) He is both tall and strong. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans:He is not only tall but also strong.
(b) Harry is too weak to walk. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so… that’)
Ans: Harry is so weak that he cannot walk.
(c) He tried all plans. (Make it a nega- tive sentece without changing the meaning)
Ans: He left no plan untried.
(d) I have no money that I can spare. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: I have no money to spare.
(e) Work or you will fail. (Make it plex sentence)
Ans: Unless you work you will fail. a com-
(f) There is nothing wrong with him. (Make it an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Is there anything wrong with him?
(g) Kindly do me a favour. (Add a tag question) won’t you?
Ans: Kindly do me a fovour,
(a) Everybody must admit that he is a good student. (Make it negative without chang- ing the meaning)
Ans: Nobody can deny that he is a good stu- dent.
(b) He is the best boy in the class. (Change it into comparative degree with- out changing the meaning)
Ans: He is better than any other boy in the class.
(c) He is so weak that he cannot walk.( Rewrite the sentence using ‘too……..to’)
Ans: He is too weak to walk.
(d) I can never forget you. (Turn it into an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Can I ever forget you?
(e) He wants me to go. (Turn it into a complex sentence)
Ans: He wants that I should go.
(1) She does not speak French …? (Add a question tag)
Ans: She does not speak French, does she?
(g) Coming home he began to work. (Re- write it as a compound sentence)
Ans: He came home and began to work.
(h) 1 have no money that I can spare. (Change it into a simple sentence)
Ans: I have no money to spare.
(a) Everest is the highest mountain in the world.. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.
(b) God alone can save him. (Make it negtive)
Ans:None but God can save him.
(c) Everyman loves his own country. ( Make it interrogative)
Ans: Who does not love his own country?
(d) Only those boys who are industrious can shine in life. (Make it a simple sentence )
Ans: Only industrious boys can shine in life.
(e) Inspite of his poverty, he is happy. (Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: Though he is poor yet he is happy.
(f) Raju is so good that he cannot harm anybody. (Use ‘too……..to’)
Ans: Raju is too good to harm anybody.
(g) If you try you will succeed. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence)
Ans: Try and you will succeed.
Ans: He tried every plan.
(i) He speaks French well. (Add a question tag)
Ans: He speaks French well, doesn’t he?
(a) No sooner did he see me than he be- gan to weep. (Turn it into affirmative)
Ans: As soon as he saw me he began to weep.
(b) I can never forget your kindness. (Turn it into interrogative)
Ans: Can I ever forget your kindness?
(c) He is the best boy in the class. (Change into comparative degree) class.
Ans: He is better than any other boy in the class.
(d) I have no money to spare. (Turn it into complex sentence)
Ans: I have no money that I can spare.
(e) He is too weak to walk. (Rewrite the sentence using so that’)
Ans: He is so weak that he cannot walk.
(1) She not only made a promise but kept it (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: Besides making a promise, he kept it.
(g) Everybody must admit that Radha is an honest girl. (Make it negative)
Ans: Nobody can deny that Radha is an honest girl.
(h) Please lend me some money,…………? (Add a question tag)
Ans: Please lend me some money, will you won’t you? I
(1) The enemy fled as soon as they said us. (Turn it into a compound sentence)
Ans: The enemy said us and left soon.
(a) In spite of his poverty, he was honest. (Turn it into a complex sentence)
Ans: Though he was poor yet he was hon- est.
(b) If I knew this before. (Turn into an assertive sentence)
Ans: I wish that I knew this before.
(c) Everybody must admit that he is a good musician. (Turn into negative)
Ans: Nobody deny that he is a good musi- cian.
(d) He is too lazy to shine in life. (Use ‘so…….. that’)
Ans: He is se lazy that he cannot shine in life.
(e) Having done his work, he left the place. (Turn it into a compound sentence)
Ans: He had done his work and left the place.
(f) The captain did not agree to this? (Add a question tag)
Ans: The captain did not agree to this, did he?
(g) The dog is most faithful animal. (Rwrite in comparative degree)
Ans: The dog is more faithful animal.
(h) We are not displeased with your work. (Make it affirmative)
Ans: are pleased with your work.
(i) We believe that he is innocent. (Turn it into a simple sentence)
Ans: We believe him to be innocent.
(a) I have some money in my pocket (Turn it into a negative sentence
Ans: I am not without money in my pocket.
(b) He left no stone unturned (Make it affirmative)
Ans: He turned every stone.
(c) I have no time to spare. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Ans: I have no time that I can spare..
(d) As soon as I see him, he left the place. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘hardly when’)
Ans: Hardly did I saw him, he left the place.
(e) Only Ram can do this. (Turn into a negative sentence)
Ans: None but Ram can do this.
(f) I know his name. (Turn this sentence into a complex sentence)
Ans: I know what his name is.”
(g) He is the most intelligent boy in the class. (Change into a comparative degree)
Ans: He is more intelligent than any other boy in the class.
(h) He can speak English well, ….. ? (Add a question tag)
Ans: She can speak English well, can’t she?
(i) He promised that he would give me a book. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘promise’ as noun)
Ans: His promise was that he would give me a book.
No question on Transformation of sentence was set in the examination this year.
(a) Kolkata is bigger than any other city in India. (Change into positive degree)
Ans: No other city in India is as big as Kolkata.
(b) He left no plan untried. (Change into affirmative)
Ans: He tried every plan.
Ans: He came when it was evening
, (d) I shall never forget you. (Turn it into an interrogative sentence)
Ans: Shall I ever forget you?
Ans: Work hard and you will succeed.
(f) No sooner did he see me than he be- gan to quarrel. (Change into affirmative)
Ans: As soon as he saw me he began to quar- rel.
(a) This is the best book on the subject. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: This is better than any other book on the subject.
(b) No other boxer is as great as Mary Com. (Change into supertlative degree)
Ans: Mary Com is the greatest boxer.
(c) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into Affirmative)
Ans: Only Anita can do the sum.
(d) I know his name. (Change into a com- plex sentence)
Ans: I know what his name is.
(e) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change into negative)
Ans: Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
(f) I shall never forget you. (Change into interrogative)
Ans: Shall I ever forget you?
(a) Kolkata is the most populous city in India. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: Kokalta is more populous than other cities in India.
(b) No other boy is as intelligent as Raju. (Change into Superlative degree)
Ans: Raju is the most intelligent boy.
(c) No sooner did he see me he began to quarrel. (Change into affirmative)
Ans: As soon as he saw me he began to quar- rel.
(d) I know where he was born. (change into a simple sentence)
Ans: I know his birth place.
(e) He tried all plans. (Change into nega- tive)
Ans: He left no plan untried.
(f) I shall never forget you. (Change into interrogative)
Ans: Can I ever forget you?
(a) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (Change into comparative degree).
Ans: Mary Com is greater than any other boxer.
(b) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative).
Ans: Only Anita can do the sum.
(c) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change into negative).
Ans: None deny that Tendulkar is a greater cricketer.
(d) I know his name. (Change into a com- plex sentence)
Ans: I know what his name is.
(e) He hoped that he would win the prize. (Change into simple sentence)
Ans: He hoped to win the prize.
(1) Is it not a foolish idea? (Transform into a statement).
Ans: It is a foolish idea.
. (b) You are richer than I. (Make it nega- tive without changing the meaning).
(c) There is no smoke without fire. (Make it affirmative without changing the mean- ing).
(d) We heard of her failure. (make it a complex sentence)
(e) He admitted that he had done wrong. (Make it a simple sentence).
(f) Unless you work hard, you will fail. (Make it a compound sentence).
Ans: (a) This college is better than any other college in the north. You are not less rich than I.
(c) Every fire has smoke.
(d) We heard that she had failed.
(e) He admitted his worng doing.
(f) If you do not work hard you will fail.
PREPOSITION
(a) He spoke ………. me in English.
Ans: He spoke to me in English.
(b) Butter is made milk.
Ans: Butter is made from milk.
(c) A true friend will always stand you in dificulties.
Ans: A true friend will always stand by you in dificulties.
(d) He has a great fondness…….. children.
Ans: He has a great fondness for children.
(e) The doctor advised him to abstain smoking.
Ans: The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking
(f) I visited Shillong the summer holidays.
Ans: I visited Shillong during the summer holidays.
(g) The pen is often compared….. a sword.
Ans: The pen is often compared to a sword.
(h) My uncle deals ……….. groceries.
Ans: My uncle deals in groceries.
(a) He was annoyed duct. Rita’s con-
Ans: He was annoyed at Rita’s conduct.
(b) You can confide……… me.
Ans: You can confide in me.
(c) He is guilty ……. theft.
Ans: He is guilty of theft.
(d) The ship is bound…………. England.
Ans: The ship is bound for England.
(e) She prefers tea………….. coffee.
Ans: She prefers tea to coffee.
(f) He was brought by his aunt.
Ans: He was brought up by his aunt.
(g) The little girl is pleased. …….. her dress.
Ans: The little girl is pleased with her dress.
(h) You can rely
Ans: You can rely on me.
(a) This book belongs
Ans: This book belongs to me.
(b) Don’t wink your son’s fault.
Ans: Don’t wink at your son’s fault.
(c) The teacher was astonished…….. Radha’s conduct.
Ans: The teacher was astonished at Radha’s conduct.
(d) I know him …….. name.
Ans: I know him by name.
(e) Smriti did the work his absence.
Ans: Smriti did the work in his absence.
(f) I meet him……… my way to the mar- ket.
Ans: I meet him on my way to the market.
(g) Your application is …….. consideration.
Ans: Your application is under consider- ation.
(h) Don’t boast …………. wealth.
Ans: Don’t boast of wealth.
(a) My teacher is pleased me.
Ans: My teacher is pleased with me.
(b) The picture is hung the wall.
Ans: The picture is hung on the wall.
(c) We should abstain smoking.
Ans: We should abstain from smoking.
(d) The train is bound Kokatta.
Ans: The train is bound for Kokatta.
(e) He was debarred appearing at the examination.
Ans: He was debarred from appearing at the examination.
(f) I never hanker money.
Ans: I never hanker after money.
(g) He died ……..the accident.
Ans: He died in the accident.
(h) I came across him ………… chance.
Ans: I came across him by chance,
No Questin on Grammar was given in the examination this year.
(a) We informed the police…….. the theft in the house.
Ans: We informed the police of the theft in the house.
(b) The children were looking forward …….. their visit to Shillong.
Ans: The children were looking forward to their visit to Shillong.
(c) I spoke to her……. the office.
Ans: I spoke to her at the office.
(d) Our school is………… Chandmari.
Ans: Our school is at Chandmari.
(e) We have been staying near the bus stop. a hotel
Ans: We have been staying at a hotel near the bus stop.
(f) The girl standing………….. the two boys is their sister.
Ans: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
(a) The train arrived the station a minute ago.
Ans: The train arrived at the station a minute ago.
(b) My birthday is …… 24 August.
Ans: My birthday is on 24 August.
(c) The office is closed the second 24 August. and fourth Saturdays.
Ans: The office is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays.
(e) We have been staying …….. a hotel near the bus stop.
Ans: We have been staying at a hotel near the bus stop.
(1) The girl standing. the two boys is their sister.
Ans: The girl standing between the two boys is sister.
(a) I heard a lot about you class teacher.
Ans: I heard a lot about you from your class teacher.
(b) His father is a principal Jorhat. ……a school in Jorhat.
Ans: His father is a principal of a school in Jorhat.
(c) Please sit down……… a few minutes.
Ans: Please sit down for a few minutes.
(d) Tom is addicted …….. gambling.
Ans: Tom is addicted to gambling.
(e) Don’t be afraid………. telling the truth.
Ans: Don’t be afraid of telling the truth.
(1) Sheila is proud ……………. her beauty.
Ans: Sheila is proud of her beauty.
(a) The train arrived.. the plat- form a minute ago.
Ans: The train arrived at the platform a minute ago.
(b) The Children were looking for- ward… their visit to Kaziranga.
Ans: The Children were looking forward for their visit to Kaziranga.
(c) I have to finish this report.. tonight.
Ans: I have to finish this report by tonight.
(d) The girl standing… …… the two boys is their sister.
Ans: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
(e) Douglas jumped………. the swim- ming pool.
Ans: Douglas jumped over the swimming pool.
(f) The office is closed… second and fourth Saturdays.
Ans: The office is closed on second and fouth Saturday.
(a) I met him the road.
Ans: I met him on the road.
(b) I congratulate you ……….. your suc- cess.
Ans: I congratulate you on your success.
(c) John was annoyed mother.
Ans: John was annoyed with his mother.
(d) The work should be finished next Friday.
Ans: The work should be finished by next Friday.
(e) We are not interested story. your
Ans: We are not interested in your story.
(f) He was frightened……………. the noise.
Ans: He was frightened with the noise.
(a) He is fond playing cards.
(b) He was annoyed …. missing the bus.
(c) Who is responsible …… breaking this mirror?
(d) We tried to dissuade her ………….. mar. rying an old man.
(e) They are thinking another house. ………… moving to another house.
Ans: (a) He is fond of playing cards.
(b) He was annoyed at missing the bus.
(c) Who is responsible for breaking this mirror?
(d) We tried to dissuade her from marry- ing an old man.
(e) They are thinking of moving to another house. directed:
9. Rewrite any four of the sentences as directed:
(a) What is the time by your watch now?
b) The students of this college have free access for the Principal.
c) You should take proper care of your books.
d) A sage has no desire for material wealth.
e) India is rich in minerals.
g) I did that without any malice for you.
Rewrite any four of the sentences as directed:/
a) Your hair is very lovely. (make it an eye amatory sentence)
= How lovely your hair is !
b) The Bhupen Hazarika,xetu at Dhola Sadiya is the bridge in India. (Change it into position degree)
= No other bridge in India is as long as the Bhupen Hazarika Xetu at Dhola Sadiya.
c) I triad every plan. (Make it negative without changing meaning)
=1 left no plan untried.
d) He wants me to help him. ( make it a complex sentence)
= He wants that I should help him.
e) The enemy fled as soon as they saw us. (make it a compound sentence)
= The enemy fled as soon as they saw us. (make it a compounded sentence)
= The enemy fled byt they saw us.
f) A stone that rolling gathers no mass. (make it a simple sentence)
=In spite of rolling gathers no mass.000
Type By Suman Bora