ONE HUNDRED ‘TRANSFORMATIONS OF SENTENCE’ QUESTIONS FOR STD. X

 

Transform the following sentences according to the instructions given at the end of each sentence.

1.    Girls do not have to work in the night shift. (Use ‘exempted’)

2.    In spite of having scarce resources, he fought against the Mughals.

(Begin: Though………….)

3.    This is not the way to behave. (Begin: Is this...)

4.    His parents did not let him play with other children. (Use forbid)

5.    I cannot bear this torture any longer. (End: this torture?)

6.    Mohini is a better dancer than a singer. (Use good)

7.    She said "If you cannot face the music, I will have to." (Begin: She told him…)

8.    He was accused of telling lies. (Begin: People……….)

9.    Alexander conquered many countries, yet he was not happy (Begin: Despite…)

10. "You should take the medicine just now, Ben" said the doctor (Use: ‘advised’)

11. As soon as the train arrived, all rushed into the compartments. (Begin: ‘Hardly’)

12. A bus collided with a car. (Use: ‘collision’)

13. I cannot bear it any longer. (End: bear it?)

14. You can come with us for the picnic provided your father permits you. (Use unless)

15. The last time we met each other was in 2009. (Use: ‘never met’)

16. "March on," said the commander to the soldiers. "Do not give up." (Begin: The Commander ordered.)

17. Put your tools away, people may fall over them. (Use: lest)

18. Would that I were appointed to the post! (Begin: I wish...)

19. Cleopatra is the most famous Egyptian queen. (Use: more famous)

20. He never admitted that he had cheated me. (Begin: At no time)

21. I said to my sister, "Let us go to the market tomorrow for shopping." (Begin: I suggested.)

22. Being poor, he cannot afford such an expensive treatment (Begin: As...)

23. He is a rich man but he is not proud. (Begin: In spite of...)

24. Bina was left with a big fortune by her father. (Use: inherit)

25. He pleaded that he was ignorant of law. (Use: ignorance)

26. They believe that he was involved in the crime. (Begin: It is...)

27. It is a pity that I did not take my doctor's advice. (Use: wish)

28. Besides passing the examination well, he won the first prize (Begin: Not only………)

29. It's a pity that it's too late to do anything (Begin: I wish.)

30. Very few artists are as famous as Tagore. (Begin: Tagore was)

31. If you speak the truth, you will not be punished. (Use: unless)

32. "May I have a cup of milk?" he said. (Begin: He asked if)

33. Give him some more time and he will complete this work by tomorrow. (Begin: If………)

34. We organised a function to raise funds for the school. (Use: so that)

35. Everybody has heard of the Quit India Movement. (Begin: Who………)

36. I do not mind big cities but I prefer small towns. (Begin: I prefer)

37. Although she was too young, they appointed her. (Begin: In spite)

38. He is too ill to go to school. (Use: so ill)

39. Besides keeping a watch on his movements, the police tapped his phones (Use: not only, but also)

40. Nobody will deny that she is honest. (Begin: Everyone………)

41. But for your help. I would not have succeeded. (Begin: If you….)

42. He has lived here since the day he was born. (Use: life)

43. The principal promised to look into the case (Begin: The Principal said.")

44. Although I have known him for long, I have not developed respect for him. (Use: In spite of……….)

45. John did not understand the reason for Anita's annoyance. (Use: annoyed)

46. Nobody else in our team can run as fast as Tom. (Use: faster)

47. I have wanted to be a doctor for a long time. (Use: ambition)

48. Walk carefully; otherwise you may slip and fall. (Use: lest)

49. No sooner did the bell ring than the students rushed out of the hall. (Use: as soon as)

50. He never takes up the work which he cannot complete. (Begin: He always…)

51. Oh! what a beautiful scenery she has drawn! (End: a beautiful scenery)

52. How did you manage to finish the job? (Use: succeed)

53. Kalidasa was one of the greatest playwrights. (Use: as great as)

54. "Do not use the mobile phone while driving," said the father to his son. (Use: forbade)

55. You remembered to take your Admit Card, didn’t you? (Use: forget)

56. 1 expect that he will get there by lunchtime (Begin: I expect him…..)

57. In spite of the heavy rain, a large number of students were present. (Begin: Though.)

58. If you wear thin clothes you will feel cold. (Use: unless)

59. No other planet is as big as Jupiter (Use: bigger)

60. Call the fire brigade, before the fire destroys everything. (Begin: We had……)

61. Although he was selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Begin: Despite……….)

62. Since children have problems, schools have counsellors. (Begin: Schools….)

63. Only a prince can afford to live such a life of luxury. (Use: except)

64. Apparently, it is a good proposal. (Use: appear)

65. He never admitted that he had cheated me. (Use: At no time………..)

66. This is the best remedy available. (Use: better)

67. He received my message and immediately came to see me. (Begin: As soon as…)

68. No other subject interests her as much as Mathematics. (Begin: Of all…….)

69. If you go for an interview, you may be selected for the post. (Use: Unless)

70. She regretted her inability to attend the meeting. (Begin: She said, "……..”)

71. The firemen extinguished the fire. (Use: put)

72. If he had not helped me, I would have been ruined. (Begin: But...)

73. Nobody knows much about his plans. (Use: little)

74. We never imagined that he would win the election. (Begin: Little…)

75. I don't mind whether we go or not. (Use: matter)

76. He is inviting all his friends for the party. (Begin: Each…….)

77. Being your senior, I am expected to behave properly. (Begin: Since..)

78. "Do you have any hotel in the city?" the tourist asked me. (Use: enquired)

79. She found the climate of Shimla favourable and decided to live there.

(Begin: Having found………)

80. He is the cleverest man I have ever met. (Use: clever)

81. He didn't know where his sister was and I didn't either. (Begin: Neither)

82. No other author has influenced me as much as Tagore. (Begin: Tagore……..)

83. As soon as I heard a knock at the door, I switched on the light. (Begin: No sooner……….)

84. There was a lot of rain last night. (Use: heavily)

85. None but a fool would believe you. (Use: only)

86. You never know where your luck lies, do you? (Begin: One……….)

87. On realising his mistake, he apologised to her (Begin: When………..)

88. He inquired of us whether we were going home. (Begin: He said to us, “……”)

89. It is most probable that it will rain today. (Use: probability)

90. My uncle earns a lot but he spends a lot. (Begin: The more……..)

91. Unlike you, I am due to retire next year. (Use: difference)

92. He conducted the show like a trained artist. (Use: as if)

93. She said, "May God be with you!" (Begin: She prayed that……..)

94. They demanded to know what had happened. (Use: insist)

95. No sooner did I enter the train than it started. (Begin: as soon as)

96. Because of his busy schedule, he could not attend the meeting. (Begin: His busy schedule..)

97. The team consisted of ten singers and a music teacher. (Use: comprised)

98. He could never have imagined that he would become famous. (Begin: Never……….)

99. As soon as I lit the candle, I saw somebody hiding behind the curtain. (Begin: No sooner…….)

100.             I got all the information I needed from Jessie (Begin: Jessie…..)

THE END

Questions Courtesy: Total English, Std. 10, Edition: 2020

Compiled by Dr. Shankar D Mishra

 

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