Sunday 7 February 2021

Grammar Questions: 1. TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES


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[2/26, 6:27 PM] M Chinmayes Rk 10: 1. Mangala is the cleverer than any other pupil in the class. 2. No other pupil is as clever as Mangala.
[2/26, 6:27 PM] Mom Swapna: 1. Mangala is cleverer than any other pupil in the class. 2. No other pupil is as clever as Mangala.
[2/26, 6:31 PM] Mom Swapna: 1. In addition to/Besides advising me, he helped me.
[2/26, 6:37 PM] Mom Swapna: Q3.Ans. What is the use of taking my car if I can't find a place to park?
[2/26, 6:40 PM] Mom Swapna: Q. 4. Ans. People accused him of stealing.
[2/26, 6:44 PM] Mom Swapna: Q5) Ans. When he finished his works , he went to play.
[2/26, 6:47 PM] Mom Swapna: Q6. Ans. Unless anybody wants it, I will throw it away.

Q7) Ans. Kate lives only on fruits and vegetables. 
Q.8 Ans. Someone has discovered our secret plan.
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Q.1. Ans. None other than/Non except/None but the graduates can apply for this post. 
Q.2. Ans.. Is any other girl in the town as pretty as Jane?
3. Ashoka was wiser than any other king.
Q4) Why were you deprived by him of your property?
Or, Why were you deprived of your property by him?
Q5.Ans. Rekha will resign only if she is compelled . 
6. Ans. The show was so boring that we left before the end.
Or, Q.6. Ans. The show was to boring for us not to leave it before end.
7. Ans. He is not often careful.
Q8 Ans. No sooner did she receive the good news, than she began to celebrate.

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Q1. Ans. Unless he works regularly, he will not succeed.
2.In spite of being poor , he is honest.
3.As soon as we reached the market, it started raining.
 Q4. The Manager promised that he would be there at the the reception.
5. Never could he have imagined that he would be the General Manager.
6. You had studied hard, otherwise you would not have succeeded in life.
7.Q. She was too foolish to learm from her mistakes. (Use so... that)
She was so foolish that she could not learm from her mistakes.
8. No matter how many awards he gets, he is never proud.
9. Ram was very rich. He never disregarded anyone. (Use Although and No matter.)
Ans. No matter how rich Ram was, he never disregarded anyone. 
Although Ram was very rich, he never disregarded anyone.

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1. Mark suggested to Judy that she should better see a doctor.
2. Joe was rather foolish enough to believe the old man.
3. That kind of joke does not bring/give me any amusement.
4. Their teachers ought to be respected by them.
5. Only after have I read the book, I will return it.
Or, Only after reading the book, I will return it.
6. Ans. He was generous even to his enemies.
7. Ans. Neither he nor I knew where John was.


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Key to the questions:
[2/8, 6:22 PM] Satwik Jio: Who doesn't want to become rich?
[2/8, 6:24 PM] Satwik Jio: No sooner did he hear the news, than he rushed home.
[2/8, 6:27 PM] Satwik Jio: It is pointless to repair that roof.
[2/8, 6:32 PM] Satwik Jio: 4. He said to her, "please wait here till I return. "
[2/8, 6:37 PM] Satwik Jio: Although he is fat, he runs very fast.
[2/8, 6:47 PM] Satwik Jio: Because of his winning the match, I congratulated him.
[2/8, 6:47 PM] Mom Manish 7: 6. First answer - I congratulated him because he won the match. Second answer - Since he won the match, I congratulated him. Rectification of the wrong answer - Because of his winning the match, I congratulated him.
[2/8, 6:55 PM] Mom Manish 7: The mayor said, " I regret my inability to attend the meeting".
[2/8, 6:56 PM] Mom Manish 7: 8. However much money you may pay him, he will not work any harder.
[2/8, 6:59 PM] Mom Manish 7: Page 2: 1. You had better come back tomorrow. You would rather come back tomorrow.
[2/8, 7:01 PM] Mom Manish 7: 2. It seemed that he was warming up.
[2/8, 7:04 PM] Mom Manish 7: 4. It is dangerous to cross the railway lines to get to the station.
[2/8, 7:07 PM] Mom Manish 7: 5. No sooner did the Chief Guest arrive, than we all stood up.
[2/8, 7:11 PM] Mom Manish 7: The teacher's entering the class, the students stood up.
[2/8, 7:11 PM] Mom Manish 7: The teacher having entered the class, the students stood up.
[2/8, 7:11 PM] Mom Manish 7: After teacher's entering the class, the students stood up.
[2/8, 7:12 PM] Mom Swapna: 6. Satish having fractured his leg, cp
[2/8, 7:15 PM] Mom Manish 7: 7. She invited us to have dinner with her on Sunday.
[2/8, 7:19 PM] Mom Swapna: 8. People say that, he has been in the Indian Army.
[2/8, 7:28 PM] Mom Swapna: 1. It is compulsory for us to study a third language upto class VIII.
[2/8, 7:29 PM] Mom Swapna: 2. My uncle is so old, that he cannot learn new things.
[2/8, 7:32 PM] Mom Swapna: 3. Upon my arrival I had a cup of tea.
[2/8, 7:34 PM] Mom Swapna: 4. He aims at becoming rich by working hard.
[2/8, 7:41 PM] Mom Swapna: 5. His music must be listened to by us.
[2/8, 7:45 PM] Mom Swapna: 6. The harsh weather prevented the ship from sailing.
[2/8, 7:51 PM] Mom Swapna: 7. My shirt had been washed before it was returned.
[2/8, 7:56 PM] Mom Swapna: 8. He asked Uma if she was going to the picnic the next day.

[2/9, 8:36 PM] Mom Manish 7: 1. After Rima dressed up she had her breakfast.
[2/9, 8:38 PM] Mom Manish 7: 1. After Rima had dressed up, she had her breakfast.
[2/9, 8:40 PM] Mom Manish 7: 2. The little girl hid herself lest she should be seen.
[2/9, 8:44 PM] Mom Manish 7: 3. The documents was examined by the officer with care. The officer examined the documents with care.
[2/9, 8:48 PM] Mom Manish 7: 1. Neelam exclaimed how beautiful the sunset looked that day. Neelam exclaimed that the sunset looked very beautiful that day.
[2/9, 8:55 PM] Mom Manish 7: 5. The last time I missed any match was two years ago.
[2/9, 8:59 PM] Mom Manish 7: 6. Corrected question. Nobody else in the world can sing as melodiously as Beena.
[2/9, 9:03 PM] Mom Manish 7: 7. Corrected instruction. Begin: Not till or Until
[2/9, 9:05 PM] Mom Manish 7: 7. Until you pay the money, you will not get the camera back.
[2/9, 9:08 PM] Mom Manish 7: Page 5: 1. Sunita was cycling so fast that she could not stop at once.
[2/9, 9:08 PM] Mom Manish 7: 2. It was so stupid of me to forget his name.
[2/9, 9:13 PM] Mom Manish 7: 3. I am so tired that I cannot walk any further.
[2/9, 9:13 PM] Mom Manish 7: 4. Tara asked her father if she could have a new dress.
[2/9, 9:18 PM] Mom Manish 7: 5. Everyone/all/people knew him to be a kind man.
[2/9, 9:24 PM] Mom Manish 7: why did u go out?
[2/9, 9:25 PM] Mom Manish 7: You should not have gone out.
[2/9, 9:25 PM] Mom Manish 7: Why did not you eat?
[2/9, 9:26 PM] Mom Manish 7: You should have eaten.
[2/9, 9:27 PM] Mom Manish 7: You should not talk much.
[2/9, 9:27 PM] Mom Manish 7: Why do you talk much?
[2/9, 9:28 PM] Mom Manish 7: Why don't you listen to me?
[2/9, 9:29 PM] Mom Manish 7: You should listen to me.
[2/9, 9:31 PM] Mom Manish 7: How can I forget you?
[2/9, 9:33 PM] Mom Manish 7: I cannot forget you.
[2/9, 9:36 PM] Mom Manish 7: You should not misuse mobile.
[2/9, 9:38 PM] Mom Manish 7: Ans. Should you misuse mobile? Why do you misuse mobile?
[2/9, 9:41 PM] Mom Swapna: 6. She ought not to have left so late.
[2/9, 9:41 PM] Mom Manish 7: 6. She ought not to have left so late.
[2/9, 9:48 PM] Mom Manish 7: 7. Unless we like the book, we won't buy it.
[2/9, 9:53 PM] Mom Manish 7: Apart from treating him well, he helped him.
[2/9, 9:53 PM] Mom Manish 7: 8. Besides treating him well, he helped him.
[2/9, 9:56 PM] Mom Manish 7: He not only treated him well, but also helped him.
[2/9, 10:01 PM] Mom Manish 7: He treated him well as well as helped him

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Question 8:
John is very handsome but he isn't very clever. ( Begin: John isn't as....) 

Answer : John isn't as clever as he is handsome.

 

Ans. My father treated all very generously.
6. The mother reminded Karan not to forget to take his passport.
Ans. It was found out when he died how rich he was.
Ans. Having drunk some cold water, she went to the library.
Ans. I can't afford to buy a new car at present.
Ans:- You should leap after you think.
Ans. It is ages since he saw his parents
Or, It has been ages since he saw his parents.
Rule: When 'since'is used as a conjunction of time, it is preceded by 'It is/It has been+.... , and it is followed by sub+ V2.....
Ans. I asked him if he had reserved a seat.
Ans. If there had been no dense fog, they should have had a good picnic. 
or, Had there been no dense fog, they should have had a good picnic. 
or, Had it not been for the dense fog,they should have had a good picnic.
Ans. Harsh, who is wearing a black suit, is my brother.
Ans. Her beauty cannot be praised.
Or, Her beauty is too much to be praised..

Page 8
1. 1. If the children had map, they would not get lost
Or, .
If the children had had map, they would not have got lost.
Or, 1. If the children had map, they would not get lost
Or, .
If the children had had map, they would not have got lost.
Or, Had the children map, they would not get lost
Or, Had the children had map, they would not have got lost.
2. I could not help feeling sorry for her mother.
(Means: I was forced/compelled to feel sorry for her mother.)
3. Tanya seems to have applied for the wrong job.
Rules: A.V: Seem/appear/look that+ subject+ is, am/are/was/were...
P.V: Subject + seem/appear/look + to be+....

It seems that he is honest.
P.V : He seems to be honest.
Rules: A.V: Seem/appear/look that+ subject+ have/has/had + v3..
P.V: Subject + seem/appear/look + to have + v3+....

It seems that he has done this.
P.V : He seems to have done this.
Rule: They/People say/believe that+ subject + is,am,are....
1. It is said/believed that....cp
2. subject+ is said/believed to be....
Rule: They/People say/believe that+ subject + have/has/had + v3.
1. It is said/believed that....cp
2. subject+ is said/believed to have+v3..
4. Ritu apologised to Ramesh with regret that she had given him the wrong number.
Ritu apologised to Ramesh with regret for giving him the wrong number.
5. Gopi inherited a big fortune from her father.
6. ans . A football team comprises eleven players.
Or, 6. ans . A football team is composed of eleven players.
7. He's getting too absent minded to go on working much longer.
8. When their parents died, their uncle brought them up.

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1.He is not only honest but also intelligent.
Or, Not only is he honest but also he is intelligent.
or, He is honest as well as intelligent.
or, Apart from being honest, he is intelligent.
2. I shall not go to the market unless you come.
3.Do you have any intention of going
 abroad?
Have you any intention of going abroad?
4. Anyone could not have taken the responsibility.
5.The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him from his enemies.

or, Notwithstanding that the businessman has enemies, he has a bodyguard to protect him.
6. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

or, On your failure to work hard, you will not succeed.

or, On failing to work hard, you will not succeed.
7. He regretted that he had not said goodbye to her.

or, He regretted for not saying good bye to her.
8 ans- Preparations are going on for his birthday.

or, Preparations are being made by us for his birthday

Courtesy: Total English IX, ICSE
Copyright: Shankar D Mishra 08.02.2021

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