TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES – SET 1
Directions: Rewrite the following sentences
according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be
necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
1. The Principal congratulated the
winners. (Begin: The winners...)
Ans. : The winners were congratulated by the Principal.
2. The old bridge was damaged by the
flood. (Begin: The flood...)
Ans. : The flood damaged the old bridge.
3. "I have never visited
Kashmir," said Rohan. (Begin: Rohan said...)
Ans. : Rohan said that he had never visited Kashmir.
4. The teacher said, "The Earth
revolves round the Sun." (Begin: The teacher said...)
Ans. : The teacher said that the Earth revolves round the Sun.
5. No other city in India is as
populous as Mumbai. (Begin: Mumbai...)
Ans. : Mumbai is more populous than any other city in India.
6. Gold is the most precious of all
metals. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other metal is as precious as gold.
7. As soon as the chief guest
arrived, the function began. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the chief guest arrive than the function began.
8. No sooner did the rain stop than the children ran outside. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as the rain stopped, the children ran outside.
9. Unless you revise regularly, you can't perform well in the examination. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If you do not revise regularly, you can't perform well in the
examination.
10. If you do not preserve forests,
the environment will suffer. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you preserve forests, the environment will suffer.
11. In spite of being tired, the nurse
continued her duty. (Begin: Although...)
Ans. : Although the nurse was tired, she continued her duty.
12. As he was punctual, he was
appreciated by everyone. (Begin: Owing to...)
Ans. : Owing to his punctuality, he was appreciated by everyone.
13. The water was too cold to drink. (Begin:
The water was so...)
Ans. : The water was so cold that it could not be drunk.
14. The storm was so severe that many
trees were uprooted. (Begin: It was such...)
Ans. : It was such a severe storm that many trees were uprooted.
15. What an exciting match it was! (Begin:
It was...)
Ans. : It was a very exciting match.
16. Everybody respects honest people. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not respect honest people?
17. Nobody believed his strange story.
(Begin: Did...)
Ans. : Did anybody believe his strange story?
18. You are coming with us. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : You are coming with us, aren't you?
19. Let us leave now. (End with the
correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us leave now, shall we?
20. She seldom makes mistakes. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : She seldom makes mistakes, does she?
41. The manager cancelled the meeting
due to heavy rain. (Begin: The meeting...)
Ans. : The meeting was cancelled by the manager due to heavy rain.
42. The police arrested the thief last
night. (Begin: The thief...)
Ans. : The thief was arrested by the police last night.
43. "I will help you whenever
possible," said the doctor. (Begin: The doctor said...)
Ans. : The doctor said that he would help me whenever possible.
44. The teacher said, "The sun
rises in the east." (Begin: The teacher said...)
Ans. : The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
45. No other animal is as strong as
the elephant. (Begin: The elephant...)
Ans. : The elephant is stronger than any other animal.
46. Gold is more valuable than any
other metal. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other metal is as valuable as gold.
47. No sooner did he entere the room
than the phone rang. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as he entered the room, the phone rang.
48. As soon as the rain started, the
match was stopped. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the rain start than the match was stopped.
49. If you do not hurry, you will miss
the bus. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you hurry, you will miss the bus.
50. Unless you study hard, you cannot
pass the exam. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If you do not study hard, you cannot pass the exam.
51. Though he was poor, he helped
others generously. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of being poor, he helped others generously.
52. Owing to his laziness, he failed
the test. (Use: because...)
Ans. : He failed the test because was lazy.
53. The milk was too hot to drink
immediately. (Begin: The milk was so...)
Ans. : The milk was so hot that it could not be drunk immediately.
54. It was such a noisy place that we
could not concentrate. (Begin: The place was so...)
Ans. : The place was so noisy that we could not concentrate.
55. What a wonderful performance it
was! (Begin: It was...)
Ans. : It was a very wonderful performance.
56. Who does not love his country? (Begin:
Everybody...)
Ans. : Everybody loves his country.
57. Did anyone see the accident? (Begin:
Nobody...)
Ans. : Nobody saw the accident.
58. She is very punctual. (End with
the correct question tag.)
Ans. : She is very punctual, isn't she?
59. The boys have finished their work.
(End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The boys have finished their work, haven't they?
60. Let us start the program. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us start the program, shall we?
61. The gardener waters the plants
every morning. (Begin: The plants...)
Ans. : The plants are watered by the gardener every morning.
62. The workers are building a new
bridge. (Begin: A new bridge...)
Ans. : A new bridge is being built by the workers.
63. "We have completed our
assignment," said the students. (Begin: The students said...)
Ans. : The students said that they had completed their assignment.
64. She said, "I cannot attend
the party today." (Begin: She said...)
Ans. : She said that she could not attend the party that day.
65. The Ganga is the holiest river in
India. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other river in India is as holy as the Ganga.
66. Very few cities in the world are
as crowded as Mumbai. (Begin: Mumbai...)
Ans. : Mumbai is more crowded than most other cities in the world.
67. Hardly had I reached home when it
started raining. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as I reached home, it started raining.
68. No sooner did the teacher enter the class than the students stood up. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as the teacher entered the class, the students stood up.
69. If you do not obey the rules, you
will be punished. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you obey the rules, you will be punished.
70. Unless you take care of your
health, you will fall ill. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If you do not take care of your health, you will fall ill.
71. Although he was injured, he
continued playing. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of being injured, he continued playing.
72. Because of the heavy traffic, we
were late. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As there was heavy traffic, we were late.
73. The tea was too cold to drink. (Begin:
The tea was so...)
Ans. : The tea was so cold that it could not be drunk.
74. It was such a beautiful day that
we went for a picnic. (Begin: The day was so...)
Ans. : The day was so beautiful that we went for a picnic.
75. How fast he runs! (Begin: He
runs...)
Ans. : He runs very fast.
76. Everyone respects honest people. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not respect honest people?
77. Nobody can solve this mystery. (Begin:
Can...)
Ans. : Can anybody solve this mystery?
78. The boys are playing in the field.
(End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The boys are playing in the field, aren't they?
79. She speaks English fluently. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : She speaks English fluently, doesn't she?
80. I am right. (End with the
correct question tag.)
Ans. : I am right, aren't I?
81. The noise disturbed the students
during the examination. (Begin: The students...)
Ans. : The students were disturbed by the noise during the examination.
82. The chef is preparing a special
dish. (Begin: A special dish...)
Ans. : A special dish is being prepared by the chef.
83. "I will meet you at the
station," said John. (Begin: John said...)
Ans. : John said that he would meet me at the station.
84. The teacher said, "The earth
revolves around the sun." (Begin: The teacher said...)
Ans. : The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.
85. Very few books are as interesting
as this novel. (Begin: This novel...)
Ans. : This novel is more interesting than most other books.
86. Mount Everest is the highest peak
in the world. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other peak in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
87. As soon as the bell rang, the
students left the classroom. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the bell ring than the students left the classroom.
88. Hardly had she finished her meal
when the guest arrived. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as she finished her meal, the guest arrived.
89. If you do not work hard, you will
fail. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you work hard, you will fail.
90. Unless he apologises, he will be
punished. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If he does not apologise, he will be punished.
91. Though she was tired, she
completed her work. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of being tired, she completed her work.
92. Because of his honesty, he was
respected by everyone. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As he was honest, he was respected by everyone.
93. The water was too hot to touch. (Begin:
The water was so...)
Ans. : The water was so hot that it could not be touched.
94. It was such a dull movie that we
left early. (Begin: The movie was so...)
Ans. : The movie was so dull that we left early.
95. What a lovely garden it is! (Begin:
It is...)
Ans. : It is a very lovely garden.
96. Who does not admire great
scientists? (Begin: Everybody...)
Ans. : Everybody admires great scientists.
97. Did anyone hear the sound? (Begin:
Nobody...)
Ans. : Nobody heard the sound.
98. The children are enjoying the
picnic. (End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The children are enjoying the picnic, aren't they?
99. You can solve this problem easily.
(End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : You can solve this problem easily, can't you?
100. Let us finish the work now. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us finish the work now, shall we?
101. Sita is intelligent and hardworking. (Use: as well as)
Answer: Sita is intelligent as well as hardworking.
102. Mohan is honest. Mohan is courageous. (Use: Not only...but also)
Answer: Mohan is not only honest but also courageous.
103. He can speak English. He can speak Hindi. (Begin: Not only...)
Answer: Not only can he speak English, but he can also speak Hindi.
104. Riya did not attend the function. Priya did not attend the function. (Use: Neither...nor) Answer: Neither Riya nor Priya attended the function.
105. Aman does not smoke. Aman does not drink. (Begin: Neither...)
Answer: Neither does Aman smoke nor does he drink.
106. My father planted the trees. My mother planted the trees. (Use: Both...and)
Answer: Both my father and my mother planted the trees.
107. Rahul plays cricket. Rahul plays football. (Begin: Both...)
Answer: Rahul plays both cricket and football.
108. The teacher is strict and kind. (Use: as well as)
Answer: The teacher is strict as well as kind.
109. She is beautiful. She is intelligent. (Begin: Not only..)
Answer: Not only is she beautiful but she is also intelligent.
110. The boy won the race. The boy won the long jump. (Begin: Not only...)
Answer: Not only did the boy win the race, but he also won the long jump.
111. Ravi was not present. Kiran not was present. (Use: Neither...nor)
Answer: Neither Ravi not Kiran was present.
112. My uncle is a doctor. My aunt is a doctor. (Begin: Both...)
Answer: Both my uncle and my aunt are doctors.
113. The old man is poor. The old man is honest. (Use: as well as)
Answer: The old man is poor as well as honest.
114. She did not call me. She did not send me a message. (Use/Begin: Neither...nor)
Answer: She neither called me nor sent me a message.
115. He writes poems. He paints beautifully. (Begin: Not only...)
Answer: Not only does he write poems, but he also paints beautifully.
TRANSFORMATION
OF SENTENCES – SET 2
1. The workers repaired the broken
road quickly. (Begin: The broken road...)
Ans. : The broken road was repaired quickly by the workers.
2. The gardener is planting flowers
in the park. (Begin: Flowers...)
Ans. : Flowers are being planted in the park by the gardener.
3. "I shall not repeat this
mistake," said the boy. (Begin: The boy said...)
Ans. : The boy said that he would not repeat that mistake.
4. She said, "I am feeling
unwell today." (Begin: She said...)
Ans. : She said that she was feeling unwell that day.
5. No other sport is as popular as
cricket in India. (Begin: Cricket...)
Ans. : Cricket is more popular than any other sport in India.
6. Very few rivers are as long as the
Nile. (Begin: The Nile...)
Ans. : The Nile is longer than most other rivers.
7. As soon as the signal was given,
the players started running. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner wa the signal given than the players started
running.
8. Hardly had he entered the room
when the meeting began. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as he entered the room, the meeting began.
9. If you do not take precautions,
you may fall sick. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you take precautions, you may fall sick.
10. Unless you improve your
handwriting, you will lose marks. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If you do not improve your handwriting, you will lose marks.
11. Though he was poor, he helped the
needy. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of being poor, he helped the needy.
12. Because of heavy rainfall, the
match was cancelled. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As it rained heavily, the match was cancelled.
13. The box was too heavy for him to
carry upstairs. (Begin: The box was so...)
Ans. : The box was so heavy that he could not carry it upstairs.
14. It was such a loud noise that the
baby woke up. (Begin: The noise was so...)
Ans. : The noise was so loud that the baby woke up.
15. How beautifully the dancer
performs! (Begin: The dancer...)
Ans. : The dancer performs very beautifully.
16. Everyone loves a truthful person. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not love a truthful person?
17. Nobody believed his story. (Begin:
Did...)
Ans. : Did anybody believe his story?
18. The children are playing in the
garden. (End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The children are playing in the garden, aren't they?
19. She has completed her project. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : She has completed her project, hasn't she?
20. Let us go for a walk. (End with
the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us go for a walk, shall we?
21. The teacher scolded the students
for their behaviour. (Begin: The students...)
Ans. : The students were scolded by the teacher for their behaviour.
22. A new mall is being constructed in
the city. (Begin: Builders...)
Ans. : Builders are constructing a new mall in the city.
23. "We will complete the project
tomorrow," said the workers. (Begin: The workers said...)
Ans. : The workers said that they would complete the project the next
day.
24. The sun rises in the east. (Begin:
The teacher said...)
Ans. : The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
25. Gold is more expensive than
silver. (Begin: Silver...)
Ans. : Silver is not so expensive as gold.
26. Mount Everest is the highest
mountain in the world. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other mountain in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
27. As soon as the bell rang, the
students left the class. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the bell ring than the students left the class.
28. Hardly had she reached home when
it started raining. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as she reached home, it started raining.
29. If you do not work sincerely, you
will fail. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you work sincerely, you will fail.
30. Unless he studies, he will not
pass. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If he does not study, he will not pass.
31. In spite of being injured, he
played the match. (Begin: Although...)
Ans. : Although he was injured, he played the match.
32. Because of his kindness, he was
loved by all. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As he was kind, he was loved by all.
33. The milk was too hot to drink
immediately. (Begin: The milk was so...)
Ans. : The milk was so hot that it could not be drunk immediately.
34. It was such a fascinating story
that everyone listened carefully. (Begin: The story was so...)
Ans. : The story was so fascinating that everyone listened carefully.
35. What a terrible accident it was! (Begin:
It was...)
Ans. : It was a very terrible accident.
36. Who does not respect teachers? (Begin:
Everybody...)
Ans. : Everybody respects teachers.
37. Did anyone inform the police? (Begin:
Nobody...)
Ans. : Nobody informed the police.
38. The boys are very active. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The boys are very active, aren't they?
39. We should obey our parents. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : We should obey our parents, shouldn't we?
40. I am late again. (End with the
correct question tag.)
Ans. : I am late again, aren't I?
41. The police caught the burglar
red-handed. (Begin: The burglar...)
Ans. : The burglar was caught red-handed by the police.
42. The students are writing an essay.
(Begin: An essay...)
Ans. : An essay is being written by the students.
43. "I have already submitted the
report," said the clerk. (Begin: The clerk said...)
Ans. : The clerk said that he had already submitted the report.
44. She said, "I will help you
tomorrow." (Begin: She said...)
Ans. : She said that she would help me the next day.
45. No other fruit is as sweet as
mango. (Begin: Mango...)
Ans. : Mango is sweeter than any other fruit.
46. Very few books are as inspiring as
this one. (Begin: This book...)
Ans. : This book is more inspiring than most other books.
47. As soon as the fire alarm rang,
everyone evacuated the building. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the fire alarm ring than everyone evacuated the
building.
48. Hardly had the meeting started
when the lights went out. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as the meeting started, the lights went out.
49. If you do not take medicine, you
will not recover. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you take medicine, you will not recover.
50. Unless she apologises, she will
not be forgiven. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If she does not apologise, she will not be forgiven.
51. Though he was exhausted, he
continued working. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of being exhausted, he continued working.
52. Because of his hard work, he
succeeded. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As he worked hard, he succeeded.
53. The road was too narrow for two
buses to pass. (Begin: The road was so...)
Ans. : The road was so narrow that two buses could not pass.
54. It was such a bright day that we
went for a picnic. (Begin: The day was so...)
Ans. : The day was so bright that we went for a picnic.
55. How cold the water is! (Begin:
The water...)
Ans. : The water is very cold.
56. Everyone admires brave soldiers. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not admire brave soldiers?
57. Nobody attended the meeting. (Begin:
Did...)
Ans. : Did anybody attend the meeting?
58. The girls are dancing beautifully.
(End with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The girls are dancing beautifully, aren't they?
59. He has finished his homework. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : He has finished his homework, hasn't he?
60. Let us begin the class. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us begin the class, shall we?
61. The teacher punished the boys for
their mischief. (Begin: The boys...)
Ans. : The boys were punished by the teacher for their mischief.
62. A new library is being built in
our school. (Begin: Workers...)
Ans. : Workers are building a new library in our school.
63. "We shall win the
match," said the players confidently. (Begin: The players said...)
Ans. : The players said that they would win the match confidently.
64. The sun sets in the west. (Begin:
The teacher said...)
Ans. : The teacher said that the sun sets in the west.
65. Silver is less costly than gold. (Begin:
Gold...)
Ans. : Gold is more costly than silver.
66. Mount Everest is higher than any
other peak. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other peak is as high as Mount Everest.
67. As soon as he reached home, it
started raining heavily. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did he reach home than it started raining heavily.
68. Hardly had she entered the hall
when the function began. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as she entered the hall, the function began.
69. If you do not follow instructions,
you will fail. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you follow instructions, you will fail.
70. Unless he works hard, he will not
succeed. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If he does not work hard, he will not succeed.
71. In spite of being late, he
attended the meeting. (Begin: Although...)
Ans. : Although he was late, he attended the meeting.
72. Because of heavy rain, the match
was postponed. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As it rained heavily, the match was postponed.
73. The tea was too hot to drink. (Begin:
The tea was so...)
Ans. : The tea was so hot that it could not be drunk.
74. It was such a noisy place that we
could not study. (Begin: The place was so...)
Ans. : The place was so noisy that we could not study.
75. What a lovely day it is! (Begin:
It is...)
Ans. : It is a very lovely day.
76. Everybody loves peace. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not love peace?
77. Did anyone help him? (Begin:
Nobody...)
Ans. : Nobody helped him.
78. The students are very punctual. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The students are very punctual, aren't they?
79. She speaks English fluently. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : She speaks English fluently, doesn't she?
80. I am ready now. (End with the
correct question tag.)
Ans. : I am ready now, aren't I?
81. The driver avoided the accident skilfully.
(Begin: The accident...)
Ans. : The accident was skilfully avoided by the driver.
82. The painter is drawing a portrait.
(Begin: A portrait...)
Ans. : A portrait is being drawn by the painter.
83. "I shall return the money
soon," said Arun. (Begin: Arun said...)
Ans. : Arun said that he would return the money soon.
84. She said, "I am going to the
market now." (Begin: She said...)
Ans. : She said that she was going to the market then.
85. No other planet is as large as
Jupiter. (Begin: Jupiter...)
Ans. : Jupiter is larger than any other planet.
86. Very few cities are as modern as
Singapore. (Begin: Singapore...)
Ans. : Singapore is more modern than most other cities.
87. As soon as the train arrived, the
passengers boarded it. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the train arrive than the passengers boarded it.
88. Hardly had he finished dinner when
the phone rang. (Begin: As soon as...)
Ans. : As soon as he finished dinner, the phone rang.
89. If you do not practise regularly,
you will not improve. (Begin: Unless...)
Ans. : Unless you practise regularly, you will not improve.
90. Unless she studies sincerely, she
will fail. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If she does not study sincerely, she will fail.
91. Though the task was difficult, he
completed it. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans. : In spite of the difficult task, he completed it.
92. Because of his negligence, the
accident occurred. (Begin: As...)
Ans. : As he was negligent, the accident occurred.
93. The coffee was too bitter to
drink. (Begin: The coffee was so...)
Ans. : The coffee was so bitter that it could not be drunk.
94. It was such a beautiful view that
everyone stopped to admire it. (Begin: The view was so...)
Ans. : The view was so beautiful that everyone stopped to admire it.
95. How sweetly the child sings! (Begin:
The child...)
Ans. : The child sings very sweetly.
96. Everyone respects disciplined
people. (Begin: Who...)
Ans. : Who does not respect disciplined people?
97. Nobody attended the function. (Begin:
Did...)
Ans. : Did anybody attend the function?
98. The boys are very obedient. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : The boys are very obedient, aren't they?
99. He has completed the task. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : He has completed the task, hasn't he?
100. Let us start the examination. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let us start the examination, shall we?
101. The teacher praised the monitor
for his honesty. (Begin: The monitor...)
Ans. : The monitor was praised by the teacher for his honesty.
102. "I shall return your book
tomorrow," said Neha. (Begin: Neha said...)
Ans. : Neha said that she would return my book the next day.
103. Riya is the most intelligent girl
in the class. (Begin: No other...)
Ans. : No other girl in the class is as intelligent as Riya.
104. Unless you obey the traffic rules,
you will be fined. (Begin: If...)
Ans. : If you do not obey the traffic rules, you will be fined.
105. The box was too heavy for the
child to lift. (Begin: The box was so...)
Ans. : The box was so heavy that the child could not lift it.
106. As soon as the bell rang, the
students entered the classroom. (Begin: No sooner...)
Ans. : No sooner did the bell ring than the students entered the
classroom.
107. What a beautiful painting it is! (Begin:
It is...)
Ans. : It is a very beautiful painting.
108. Everyone admires Dr Kalam. (Begin:
Who...)
Ans. : Who does not admire Dr Kalam?
109. You have finished your homework. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : You have finished your homework, haven't you?
110. Let's begin the meeting. (End
with the correct question tag.)
Ans. : Let's begin the meeting, shall we?
