TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES
(1) 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. [8]
EXAMPLE: He said to me, "Let us have breakfast." (Use: suggested)
ANSWER: He suggested to me that we should have breakfast.
1. As soon as the chief guest had seated himself, the play began. (Use: No sooner)
2. Keep quiet or you will be punished. (Begin: If...)
3. The President rose to speak and there was silence. (Begin: When...)
4. Kapil is the best student in the class. (Use: better instead of best)
5. Everything comes if a man works hard. (End: ...hardworking man.)
6. Failing to make prompt payment, the goods must be returned. (Use: either...or)
7. No other metal is as heavy as lead. (Use: heavier instead of heavy)
8. Very few countries are as hot as Nigeria. (Use: hotter instead of hot)
ANSWERS:
1. No sooner had the chief guest seated himself than the play began.
2. If you don't keep quiet, you will be punished.
3. When the President rose to speak, there was silence.
4. Kapil is better than any other student in the class.
5. Everything comes to a hardworking man.
6. Either you make prompt payment or the goods must be returned.
7. Lead is heavier than any other metal.
8. Nigeria is hotter than most other countries.
QUESTIONS: 2
1. His suggestion was received well by the team. (Use: went down)
2. Only a fool would venture out so late. (Begin None)
3. Maya had no other company except that of five cats. (Begin. Apart...)
4 Hardly had she heard the news, when she collapsed. (Begin: As soon as...)
5. Nitu is the fastest swimmer in the class. (Use: fast)
6. Admitting that he is clever, he is proud. (Begin: In spite of)
7. He said, "Could I borrow some money from you?" (Begin: He asked me...)
8. Why don't you discuss this problem with Ravi? (Begin: I suggest )
ANSWERS:
1. His suggestion went down well with the team.
2. None but a fool would venture out so late.
3. Apart from the company of five cats, Maya had none.
4. As soon as she heard the news, she collapsed.
5. No other swimmer in the class is so fast as Nitu.
6. In spite of being clever, he is proud.
7. He asked me if he could borrow some money from me.
8. I suggest that you should discuss this problem with Ravi.
QUESTIONS: 3
1. We can go out, provided you come home early. (Begin: We can't go...)
2. Ben is not such a good player as Joe. (Use: than)
3. The teacher said to me, "Keep this book on my table." (Begin: The teacher requested.)
4. Although he was selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Use: despite)
5. They are asking me to help them. (Begin: I am...)
6. Why don't you come with me for a picnic? (Begin: I suggest...)
7. A man has some influence over a daughter but a woman's influence is greater. (Use: more influence)
8. No other subject interests her as much as English. (Begin: Of all)
ANSWERS:
1. We can't go out unless you come home early.
2. Joe is a better player than Ben.
3. The teacher requested me to keep that book on his table.
4. Despite being selected for the post, he did not join the office.
5. I am being asked to help them.
6. I suggest that you should come with me for a picnic.
7. A woman has more influence over a daughter than a man.
8. Of all the subjects, English interests her most.
QUESTIONS: 4
1. "You should focus on your back stroke, Zoa," the coach said.
(Begin: The coach advised..)
2. Donald said that it was my sister's fault, but that was unkind
(Begin: It was unkind..)
3. Dinesh was unable to eat something until the following day.
(Begin: Not until)
4. Don't blame her if the mirror is broken. (Begin. She is not...)
5. You remembered to sign the contract, didn't you? (Begin: You didn't...)
6. As soon as the bell rang, I opened the door. (Use: no sooner)
7. It is a pity that I forgot my password. (Begin. I wish)
8. Sugarcane can't possibly grow in such poor soil. (Begin: It is practically impossible.)
ANSWERS:
1. The coach advised Zoa that he should focus on her back stroke.
2. It was unkind of Donald to say that it was my sister's fault.
3. Not until the following day was Dinesh able to eat something.
4. She is not to be blamed if the mirror is broken.
5. You didn't forget to sign the contract, did you?
6. No sooner did the bell ring than I opened the door.
7. I wish I hadn't forgotten my password.
8. It is practically impossible for sugarcane to grow in such poor soil.
QUESTIONS: 5
1. It looks as if Tapas has applied for the wrong job. (Begin: Tapas seems....)
2. Do you mean to go abroad? (Use: intention)
3. She works hard that she may become a famous singer (Begin: She intends...)
4. "What will be the outcome of such a terrible decision?" He asked himself (Begin. He wondered...)
5. Having considered the question of expansion carefully, the committee decided against the project. (Begin: Although the committee….)
6. There's no point in talking to him if he is not willing to accept anything new.
(Begin: What's…..)
7. There was a large pile of papers scattered over my desk and among them I found John's letter. (Begin: John's letter….)
8. It was believed that he was a pilot. (Begin: People….)
ANSWERS:
1. Tapas seems to have applied for the wrong job.
2. Do you have the intention of going abroad?
3. She intends to become a famous singer, therefore she works hard.
4. He wondered what the outcome of such a terrible decision would be.
5. Although the committee had considered the question of expansion carefully, they decided against the project.
6. What's the use of talking to him if he's not willing to accept anything new?
7. John's letter was found by me among the large pile of papers scattered over my desk.
8. People believed him to be a pilot. / People believed that he was a pilot.
QUESTIONS: 6
1. We have not visited our ancestral home for ages. (Begin: It is ages...)
2. Mumbai is the biggest city in India. (Use: bigger)
3. Besides being active, he is wise. (Use: not only but also)
4. Decide fast, else you will miss the opportunity. (Begin: If...)
5. He had much opposition, nevertheless he succeeded. (Begin: In spite of...)
6. I am too excited to say anything. (End: cannot say any further.)
7. The king was generous even to his enemies. (Use: generosity)
8. She handled the situation carefully. (End: ...with care.)
ANSWERS:
1. It is ages since we visited our ancestral home.
2. Mumbai is bigger than any other city in India.
3. He is not only active but also wise.
4. If you don't decide fast, you will miss the opportunity.
5. In spite of having much opposition, he succeeded.
6. I am so excited that I cannot say any further.
7. The king showed generosity even to his enemies.
8. She handled the situation with care.
QUESTIONS: 7
1. Because Mary was kind, I thought she was weak. (Begin: I mistook.....)
2. Because of the bad weather, the plane could not take off. (Use: prevent)
3. I never thought that they would win the match. (Begin: Little…)
4. No other student in the class was as wise as Raman. (Use: wiser)
5. "How beautiful Helen looks in this dress!" said Sonali. (Begin: Sonali exclaimed….)
6. He told her to keep typing the letters till he returned (End: ……. till I return.")
7. Why did the authorities deprive him of his job? (Begin. Why was he...)
8. We must listen to his discourse. (Begin. His discourse…)
ANSWERS:
1. I mistook Mary's kindness for weakness.
2. The bad weather prevented the plane from taking off.
3. Little did I ever think that they would win the match.
4. Raman was wiser than any other student in the class.
5. Sonali exclaimed to Helen that she looked so beautiful in that dress.
6. He said to her. "Keep typing the letters till I return."
7. Why was he deprived of his job by the authorities?
8. His discourse must be listened to by us.
QUESTIONS: 8
1. After their parents' death, their uncle took care of them. (Use: brought up)
2. Without your help, I can do nothing. (Begin: Unless…..)
3. The cricketer performed exceptionally well on the field. (Begin: The cricketer's…….)
4. The Manager said, "I will be there at the meeting." (Begin: The Manager promised…….)
5. She is taller than I am. (Begin: I…..)
6. Touching the live wires is dangerous. (Begin: It………..)
7. As soon as the film-star stood on the podium everyone in the hall cheered him. (Begin: No sooner…….)
8. In spite of being a miser, he gives money for charity. (Begin: Although...)
ANSWERS:
1. After their parents' death, they were brought up by their uncle. / After their parents' death, their uncle brought them up.
2. Unless you help me, I can do nothing.
3. The cricketer's performance on the field was exceptional.
4. The Manager promised to be there at the meeting.
5. I am not so tall as she is.
6. It is dangerous to touch the live wires.
7. No sooner did the film-star stand on the podium than everyone in the hall cheered him.
8. Although he is a miser, he gives money for charity.
QUESTIONS: 9
1. He was known to be a generous king, (Begin: People……)
2. That kind of music does not entertain me. (End: …….. any entertainment.)
3. Money has become too important to be neglected. (End: …. be neglected.)
4. Nobody in the world can run as fast as Ben. (Begin; Ben……..)
5. She could never have imagined that she would be the Miss Universe. (Begin: Never……….)
6. He thought that the contest would be held next Sunday. (Begin: He was under……..)
7. The new welfare schemes made the people happy. (End: ……… to the people.)
8. My uncle was always considerate towards his employees. (End: ……… for his employees.)
ANSWERS:
1. People knew him to be a generous king.
2. That kind of music does not give me any entertainment. / That kind of music does not provide me with any entertainment.
3. Money has become so important that it cannot be neglected.
4. Ben can run fastest in the world. / Ben can run faster than anybody else in the world.
5. Never could she have imagined that she would be the Miss Universe.
6. He was under the impression that the contest would be held next Sunday.
7. The new welfare schemes brought happiness to the people.
8. My uncle had always consideration for his employees.
QUESTIONS: 10
1. That bike is not worth buying. (Begin: It is pointless……..)
2. Having finished his dinner, he went to sleep. (Begin: When he…….)
3. They won the tournament, so I congratulated them. (Begin: I congratulated them…….)
4. It was likely to rain but the boy had an umbrella to protect him. (Begin: The boy had………)
5. Today she bought a dress worth ₹1000. (Begin: Today she spent………)
6. He squandered in a year what he had inherited from his father. (Use: inheritance)
7. My puppy was not returned until it had fallen sick. (End: …..before it was returned.)
8. Raj will not complete the project unless he is compelled. (Begin: Raj will complete the project only……….)
ANSWERS:
1. It is pointless buying that bike. / It is pointless to buy that bike.
2. When he had finished his dinner, he went to sleep.
3. I congratulated them on winning the tournament.
4. The boy had an umbrella so that he could protect him in case it rained. /The boy had an umbrella to protect him in case it rained.
5. Today she spent ₹1000 to buy a dress.
6. He squandered his inheritance from his father in a year.
7. My puppy had fallen sick before it was returned.
8. Raj will complete the project only if he is compelled.
QUESTIONS: 11
1. It was such a boring show that we left the place before the end. (Begin: The show……)
2 "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought the accountant.
(Begin: The accountant wondered…….)
3. If you had not studied hard, you would not have succeeded in life. (Use: otherwise)
4. If nobody wants it, I'll throw it away. (Use: unless)
5. The Mayor regretted his inability to attend our meeting.
(Begin: The Mayor told us...)
6. He was accused of stealing. (Begin: People………)
7. She was in such a terrible state that I will never forget. (End: …….. state she was in.)
8. There are eleven players in a football team. (Begin: A football team comprises...)
ANSWERS:
1. The show was so boring that we left the place before the end.
2. The accountant wondered why he hadn't got a computer before.
3. You studied hard; otherwise you would not have succeeded in life.
4. I'll throw it away unless anybody wants it.
5. The Mayor told us, “I regret my inability to attend your meeting.” / The Mayor told us that he regretted his inability to attend our meeting.
6. People accused him of stealing.
7. I'll never forget in what a terrible state she was. / I'll never forget so terrible a state she was in.
8. A football team comprises eleven players.
QUESTIONS: 12
1. He didn't meet Anurag and I didn't either. (Begin: Neither……..)
2. Not only did she put up with his nonsense, but also helped him. (Begin: Besides……..)
3. "Do not forget to renew your Passport, Vikram," the mother reminded him. (Begin: The mother reminded………...)
4. She was to immature to understand his tricks. (Begin: She was so…….)
5. Because he had broken the window, his mother forbade him to go out and play. (Begin: Having broken……….)
6. He is sometimes lazy. (Use: active)
7. If Моhan ароlogises, he will be given another chance. (Use: unless)
8. Sumit is driving the Alto car; and he is my brother. (Use: who…….)
ANSWERS:
1. Neither he nor I met Anurag.
2. Besides putting up with his nonsense, she also helped him.
3. The mother reminded Vikram not to forget to renew his passport.
4. She was so immature that she couldn't understand his tricks.
5. Having broken the window, he was forbidden by his mother to go out and play.
6. He is often active. / He is not always active.
7. Unless Mohan apologises, he won't be given another chance.
8. Sumit, who is my brother, is driving the Alto car.
QUESTIONS: 13
1. "You would better seek the doctor's advice,
Jane," Harry said.
(Begin: Harry suggested...)
2. He is said to have been in the Indian Hockey
team. (Begin: People...)
3. How stupid of me to forget the keys! (Begin: It
was...)
4. "Join me for lunch on Sunday," she
said to us. (Use: invited)
5. She won many laurels, yet she is always down to
earth. (Begin: No matter...)
6. You may give him any piece of advice,
nevertheless, he will not work any harder. (Use: However……….)
7. She agreed to attend the conference only after
much persuasion. (Begin: Only...)
8. You will not go to play unless you finish your
homework.
(Begin: Not until...)
ANSWERS:
1. Harry suggested to Jane that he should seek the
doctor's advice.
2. People say that he had been in the Indian Hockey
team.
3. It was so stupid of me to forget the keys.
4. She invited us to join her for lunch on Sunday.
5. No matter how many laurels she won, she is
always down to earth.
6. However much advice you may give him, he will
not work any harder.
7. Only after much persuasion did she agree to
attend the conference.
8. Not until/Only after you finish your homework
will you go to play.
QUESTIONS: 14
1. “I am sorry I did not recognise you,” said
Anjali to Anand.
(Begin: Anjali apologised…....)
2. You remembered to buy the train ticket, didn't
you? (Begin: You didn't……….)
3. Both the players are not prepared for the debate.
(Begin: Neither)
4. We won't buy the flat if the price is very high.
(Begin: Unless…..)
5. He's getting so rude, he can't get along with
his workers. (Begin: He's getting too…...)
6. Renu is very beautiful but she isn't very
clever. (Begin: Renu isn’t as ……)
7. Her grandmother eats only fruits and vegetables.
(End: ……on fruits and vegetables)
8. She was sorry that she had not paid back his
money. (Begin: She regretted........)
ANSWERS:
1. Anjali apologised to Anand for not recognising
him.
2. You didn't forget to buy the train ticket, did
you?
3. Neither of the players is prepared for the
debate.
4. Unless the price is very high, we will buy the
flat.
Or, Unless the price is affordable, we won’t buy
the flat.
5. He's getting too rude to get along with his
workers.
6. Renu isn’t as clever as she is beautiful.
7. Her grandmother lives on fruits and vegetables only.
8. She regretted not having paid back his money.
QUESTIONS: 15
1. Our new car has been stolen. (Begin: Someone...)
2. Crossing the road carelessly is dangerous.
(Begin: It is...)
3. The train journey from Delhi to Chennai takes
three days. (Begin: It is a...)
4. His family is preparing for his trip. (Begin:
Preparations...)
5. She ate her lunch and then went to the class.
(Begin: Having...)
6. As soon as she saw the burglar, she started
shouting. (Begin: No sooner...)
7. They ought to help the poor and the needy.
(Begin: The poor and the needy...)
8. "Are you joining the group tomorrow?"
he asked Rakhi. (Begin: He asked Rakhi if...)
ANSWERS:
1. Someone has stolen our new car.
2. It is dangerous to cross the road carelessly.
3. It is a three-day train journey from Delhi to
Chennai.
4. Preparations for his trip are being made by his
family.
5. Having eaten her lunch, she went to the class.
6. No sooner did she see the burglar than she
started shouting.
7. The poor and the needy ought to be helped by
them.
8. He asked Rakhi if she was joining the group the
next day.
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