SDM'S ANSWER KEY TO ONE HUNDRED ‘TRANSFORMATIONS OF SENTENCE’ QUESTIONS FOR STD. X

 

Sdm's Key for 'Transform the following sentences according to the instructions given at the end of each sentence.'

Q1. Girls do not have to work in the night shift. (Use ‘exempted’)
Ans: Girls are exempted from working in the night shift.
Q2. In spite of having scarce resources, he fought against the Mughals. (Begin: Though…)
Ans: Though resources were scarce, he fought against the Mughals.
Q3. This is not the way to behave. (Begin: Is this...)
Ans: Is this the way to behave?
Q4. His parents did not let him play with other children. (Use forbid)
Ans: His parents forbade him to play with other children.
Q5. I cannot bear this torture any longer. (End: this torture?)
Ans: Can you any longer bear this torture?
Q6. Mohini is a better dancer than a singer. (Use good)
Ans: Mohini is not as good a singer as a dancer.
Q7. She said "If you cannot face the music, I will have to." (Begin: She told him…)
Ans: She told him if he could not face the music, she would have to.
Q8. He was accused of telling lies. (Begin: People………)
Ans: People accused him of telling lies.
Q9. Alexander conquered many countries, yet he was not happy. (Begin: Despite…)
Ans: Despite conquering many countries, Alexander was not happy.
Q10. "You should take the medicine just now, Ben," said the doctor. (Use advised)
Ans: The doctor advised Ben to take the medicine just then.
Q11. As soon as the train arrived, all rushed into the compartments. (Begin: ‘Hardly’………..)
Ans: Hardly had the train arrived when all rushed into the compartments.
Q12. A bus collided with a car. (Use collision)
Ans: There was a collision between a bus and a car.
Q13. I cannot bear it any longer. (End: bear it?)
Ans: How long can you bear it?
Q14. You can come with us for the picnic provided your father permits you. (Use unless)
Ans: You cannot come with us for the picnic unless your father permits you.
Q15. The last time we met each other was in 2009. (Use never met)
Ans: We have never met each other since 2009.
Q16. "March on," said the commander to the soldiers. "Do not give up." (Begin: The Commander ordered…..)
Ans: The Commander ordered the soldiers to march on and not to give up.
Q17. Put your tools away, people may fall over them. (Use lest)
Ans: Put your tools away lest people should fall over them.
Q18. Would that I were appointed to the post! (Begin: I wish…)
Ans: I wish I were appointed to the post.
Q19. Cleopatra is the most beautiful Egyptian queen. ( Use more famous)
Ans: Cleopatra is more beautiful than any other Egyptian queen.
Q20. He never admitted that he had cheated me. (Begin: At no time)
Ans: At no time did he admit that he had cheated me.
Q21. I said to my sister, "Let us go to the market tomorrow for shopping." (Begin: I suggested.)
Ans: I suggested to my sister that we go to the market the next day for shopping.
Q22. Being poor, he cannot afford such an expensive treatment. (Begin: As…)
Ans: As he is poor, he cannot afford such an expensive treatment.
Q23. He is a rich man but he is not proud. (Begin: In spite of...)
Ans: In spite of being rich, he is not proud.
Q24. Bina was left with a big fortune by her father. (Use inherit)
Ans: Bina inherited a big fortune from her father.
Q25. He pleaded that he was ignorant of law. (Use ignorance)
Ans: He pleaded ignorance of law.
Q26. They believe that he was involved in the crime. (Begin: It is...)
Ans: It is believed that he was involved in the crime.
Q27. It is a pity that I did not take my doctor's advice. (Use wish)
Ans: I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.
Q28. Besides passing the examination well, he won the first prize. (Begin not only)
Ans: Not only did he pass the examination well, but he also won the first prize.
Q29. It's a pity that it's too late to do anything. (Begin: I wish.)
Ans: I wish I were not too late to do anything.
Q30. Very few artists are as famous as Tagore. (Begin: Tagore was)
Ans: Tagore was greater than most other artists.
Q31. If you speak the truth, you will not be punished. (Use unless)
Ans: You will be punished unless you speak the truth.
Q32. "May I have a cup of milk?" he said. (Begin: He asked if)
Ans: He asked if he might have a cup of milk.
Q33. Give him some more time and he will complete this work by tomorrow. (Begin: If…)
Ans: If you give him some more time, he will complete this work by tomorrow.
Q34. We organised a function to raise funds for the school. (Use so that)
Ans: We organised a function so that we could raise funds for the school.
Q35. Everybody has heard of the Quit India Movement. (Begin: Who…)
Ans: Who has not heard of the Quit India Movement?
Q36. I do not mind big cities but I prefer small towns. (Begin: I prefer)
Ans: I prefer small towns to big cities.
Q37. Although she was too young, they appointed her. (Begin: In spite…)
Ans: In spite of being young, she was appointed by them.
Q38. He is too ill to go to school. (Use so ill)
Ans: He is so ill that he cannot go to school.
Q39. Besides keeping a watch on his movements, the police tapped his phones. (Use not only but also)
Ans: The police not only kept a watch on his movements but also tapped his phones.
Q40. Nobody will deny that she is honest. (Begin: Everyone…)
Ans: Everyone will admit that she is honest.
Q41. But for your help, I would not have succeeded. (Begin: If you…)
Ans: If you had not helped me, I would not have succeeded.
Q42. He has lived here since the day he was born. (Use life)
Ans: He has lived here all his life.
Q43. The Principal promised to look into the case. (Begin: The Principal said...)
Ans: The Principal said, "I promise to look into the case."
Q44. Although I have known him for long, I have not developed respect for him. (Use In spite of…)
Ans: I have not developed respect for him in spite of knowing him for long.
Q45. John did not understand the reason for Anita's annoyance. (Use annoyed)
Ans: John did not understand why Anita was annoyed.
Q46. Nobody else in our team can run as fast as Tom. (Use faster)
Ans: Tom can run faster than anyone else in our team.
Q47. I have wanted to be a doctor for a long time. (Use ambition)
Ans: I have cherished an ambition to be a doctor for a long time.
Q48. Walk carefully, otherwise you may slip and fall. (Use lest)
Ans: Walk carefully lest you should slip and fall.
Q49. No sooner did the bell ring than the students rushed out of the hall.

(Use as soon as)
Ans: As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out of the hall.
Q50. He never takes up the work which he cannot complete.

(Begin: He always…)
Ans: He always takes up the work which he can complete.
Q51. Oh! What a beautiful scenery she has drawn! (End: a beautiful scenery.)
Ans: She has drawn such a beautiful scenery!
Q52. How did you manage to finish the job? (Use succeed)
Ans: How did you succeed in finishing the job?
Q53. Kalidasa was one of the greatest playwrights. (Use as great as)
Ans: Very few playwrights were as great as Kalidasa.
Q54. "Do not use the mobile phone while driving," said the father to his son. (Use forbade)
Ans: The father forbade his son to use the mobile phone while driving.
Q55. You remembered to take your Admit Card, didn’t you? (Use forget)
Ans: You did not forget to take your Admit Card, did you?
Q56. I expect that he will get there by lunch time. (Begin: I expect him…)
Ans: I expect him to get there by lunch time.
Q57. In spite of the heavy rain, a large number of students were present. (Begin: Though.)
Ans: Though there was heavy rain, a large number of students were present.
Q58. If you wear thin clothes you will feel cold. (Use unless)
Ans: You will not feel cold unless you wear thin clothes.
Q59. No other planet is as big as Jupiter. (Use bigger)
Ans: Jupiter is bigger than any other planet.
Q60. Call the fire brigade before the fire destroys everything.

(Begin: We had…)
Ans: We had better call the fire brigade before the fire destroys everything.
Q61. Although he was selected for the post, he did not join the office.

(Begin: Despite…)
Ans: Despite being selected for the post, he did not join the office.
Q62. Since children have problems, schools have counsellors.

 (Begin: Schools…)
Ans: Schools have counsellors because children have problems.
Q63. Only a prince can afford to live such a life of luxury. (Use except)
Ans: Nobody except a prince can afford to live such a life of luxury.
Q64. Apparently, it is a good proposal. (Use appear)
Ans: It appears to be a good proposal.
Q65. He never admitted that he had cheated me. (Use At no time)
Ans: At no time did he admit that he had cheated me.
Q66. This is the best remedy available. (Use better)
Ans: This is better than any other remedy available.
Q67. He received my message and immediately came to see me.

(Begin: As soon as…)
Ans: As soon as he received my message, he came to see me.
Q68. No other subject interests her as much as Mathematics. (Begin: Of all…)
Ans: Of all the subjects, Mathematics interests her most.
Q69. If you go for an interview, you may be selected for the post. (Use unless)
Ans: You may not be selected for the post unless you go for an interview.
Q70. She regretted her inability to attend the meeting. (Begin: She said, "…")
Ans: She said, "I regret my inability to attend the meeting."
Q71. The firemen extinguished the fire. (Use put)
Ans: The firemen put out the fire.
Q72. If he had not helped me, I would have been ruined. (Begin: But…)
Ans: But for his help, I would have been ruined.
Q73. Nobody knows much about his plans. (Use little)
Ans: Little is known to anybody about his plans.
Q74. We never imagined that he would win the election. (Begin: Little…)
Ans: Little did we imagine that he would win the election.
Q75. I don't mind whether we go or not. (Use matter)
Ans: It doesn't matter to me whether we go or not.
Q76. He is inviting all his friends for the party. (Begin: Each…)
Ans: Each of his friends is being invited to the party.
Q77. Being your senior, I am expected to behave properly. (Begin: Since…)
Ans: Since I am your senior, I am expected to behave properly.
Q78. "Do you have any hotel in the city?" the tourist asked me. (Use enquired)
Ans: The tourist enquired of me if I had any hotel in the city.
Q79. She found the climate of Shimla favourable and decided to live there. (Begin: Having found…)
Ans: Having found the climate of Shimla favourable, she decided to live there.
Q80. He is the cleverest man I have ever met. (Use clever)
Ans: He is cleverer than any other man I have ever met.
Q81. He didn't know where his sister was and I didn't either. (Begin Neither)
Ans: Neither he nor I knew where his sister was.
Q82. No other author has influenced me as much as Tagore. (Begin: Tagore…)
Ans: Tagore has influenced me more than any other author.
Q83. As soon as I heard a knock at the door, I switched on the light. (Begin: No sooner…)
Ans: No sooner did I hear a knock at the door than I switched on the light.
Q84. There was a lot of rain last night. (Use heavily)
Ans: It rained heavily last night.
Q85. None but a fool would believe you. (Use only)
Ans: Only a fool would believe you.
Q86. You never know where your luck lies, do you? (Begin: One…)
Ans: One never knows where one’s luck lies, does one?
Q87. On realising his mistake, he apologised to her. (Begin: When…)
Ans: When he realised his mistake, he apologised to her.
Q88. He inquired of us whether we were going home.

(Begin: He said to us, "…")
Ans: He said to us, "Are you going home?"
Q89. It is most probable that it will rain today. (Use probability)
Ans: In all probability, it will rain today.
Q90. My uncle earns a lot but he spends a lot. (Begin: The more…)
Ans: The more my uncle earns, the more he spends.
Q91. Unlike you, I am due to retire next year. (Use difference)
Ans: The difference between you and me is that I am due to retire next year.
Q92. He conducted the show like a trained artist. (Use as if)
Ans: He conducted the show as if he were a trained artist.
Q93. She said, "May God be with you!" (Begin: She prayed that…)
Ans: She prayed that God might be with me/him.
Q94. They demanded to know what had happened. (Use insist)
Ans: They insisted on knowing what had happened.
Q95. No sooner did I enter the train than it started. (Begin as soon as)
Ans: As soon as I entered the train, it started.
Q96. Because of his busy schedule, he could not attend the meeting. (Begin: His busy schedule…)
Ans: His busy schedule prevented him from attending the meeting.
Q97. The team consisted of ten singers and a music teacher. (Use comprised)
Ans: The team comprised ten singers and a music teacher.
Q98. He could never have imagined that he would become famous. (Begin: Never…)
Ans: Never could he have imagined that he would become famous.
Q99. As soon as I lit the candle, I saw somebody hiding behind the curtain. (Begin: No sooner…)
Ans: No sooner did I light the candle than I saw somebody hiding behind the curtain.
Q100. I got all the information I needed from Jessie. (Begin: Jessie…)
Ans: Jessie provided me with all the information I needed.

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

Answers: Copyright: Dr. Shankar D Mishra

 

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