Answer
Key to Transformation of Sentences, Total English, Std. IX, 2025/26
1.
The Chairman regretted his inability to attend the meeting. (Begin with: The
Chairman said to us………)
Ans.
The Chairman said to us that he regretted his inability to attend the meeting.
2.
Rima dressed up and then had her breakfast. (Begin with: After………)
Ans.
After dressing up, Rima had her breakfast.
3.
He will succeed if he works regularly. (Use: unless)
Ans.
He will not succeed unless he works regularly.
4.
He is accustomed to have bed tea every morning. (Use: habit)
Ans.
He has the habit of having bed tea every morning.
5.
His behaviour annoys me sometimes. (Use: annoyed)
Ans.
I am sometimes annoyed by his behaviour.
6.
He was unpopular due to his arrogance. (End with: unpopular.)
Ans.
His arrogance made him unpopular.
7.
Ravi wore the helmet and then went to the crease. (Begin with: After wearing………)
Ans.
After wearing the helmet, Ravi went to the crease.
8.
It snowed so heavily that we could not drive ahead. (Rewrite using too.)
Ans.
It snowed too heavily for us to drive ahead.
9.
Crossing the railway lines to get to the station is dangerous. (Begin with:
It…)
Ans.
It is dangerous to cross the railway lines to get to the station.
10.
He is getting so absent-minded that he cannot go on working much longer. (Begin
with: He is getting too………..)
Ans.
He is getting too absent-minded to go on working much longer.
11.
If Uma apologises, she will be set free. (Begin with: Unless……….)
Ans.
Unless Uma apologises, she will not be set free.
12.
Anand always repays whatever he borrows. (Begin with: Anand never…...)
Ans.
Anand never fails to repay whatever he borrows.
13.
The honey bee is more diligent than all other creatures. (Use: most diligent)
Ans.
The honey bee is most diligent of all the creatures.
14.
They were not sure that it was you. (Use: doubtful)
Ans.
They were doubtful whether it was you.
15.
We propose to build a school in the hamlet. (Begin with: It is...)
Ans.
It is proposed to build a school in the hamlet.
16.
"I will complete the task tomorrow," she promised. (Rewrite in
Indirect speech.)
Ans.
She promised that she would complete the task the next day.
17.
We must emulate his behaviour. (Begin with: His behaviour…….)
Ans.
His behaviour must be emulated by us.
18.
She ate her lunch and then went to the library. (Begin with: Having……..)
Ans.
Having eaten her lunch, she went to the library.
19.
Run fast, else you will miss the bus. (Begin with: If………..)
Ans.
If you run fast, you will not miss the bus.
Ans.
If you do not run fast, you will miss the bus.
20.
"You had better see the doctor, Judy," Mark said. (Begin with: Mark
suggested………)
Ans.
Mark suggested to Judy that he should see the doctor.
21.
Has Tina written to you? (Use: heard)
Ans.
Have you heard from Tina?
22.
They have never seen so many guests at home before. (Begin with: This is……..)
Ans.
This is the first time that they have seen so many guests at home.
23.
Mohan completed the project last night. (Rewrite with a question tag.)
Ans.
Mohan completed the project last night, didn’t he?
24.
Dhanvi saw her mother and hid herself behind the curtain. (Begin with:
Seeing………..)
Ans.
Seeing her mother, Dhanvi hid herself behind the curtain.
25.
He was known to be a kind man. (End with: ……… him to be a kind man.)
Ans.
People knew him to be a kind man.
26.
You must not be late or you will be fined. (Begin with: In the event……….)
Ans.
In the event of your being late, you will be fined.
27.
As soon as she received the good news, she began to celebrate. (Begin with: No
sooner……...)
Ans.
No sooner did she receive the good news than she began to celebrate.
28.
"Why did I not get a computer before?" thought Maya. (Begin with:
Maya wondered……………)
Ans.
Maya wondered why she had not got a computer before.
29.
He was not sure if he could walk so far. (Use: doubtful)
Ans.
He was doubtful whether he could walk so far.
30.
Bhavya prefers reading a novel to watching a movie. (Begin with: Bhavya would
rather……..)
Ans.
Bhavya would rather read a novel than watch a movie.
31.
Jack was too late to catch the bus. (Rewrite using so……….that.)
Ans.
Jack was so late that he could not catch the bus.
32.
Sudha is more graceful than most of the professional dancers I know. (Use: few)
Ans.
Very few professional dancers I know are as graceful as Sudha.
33.
I am too tired to walk any further. (End with: …….cannot walk any further.)
Ans.
I am so tired that I cannot walk any further.
34.
Besides being honest, he is intelligent. (Use: not only…….. but also)
Ans.
He is not only honest but also intelligent.
35.
Kate eats only fruits and vegetables. (End with: …on fruits and vegetables.)
Ans.
Kate lives on fruits and vegetables.
36.
Dev said, "I will be there at the reception." (Begin with: Dev
promised that…….)
Ans.
Dev promised that he would be there at the reception.
37.
My children miss the train on a regular basis. (Use: regularly)
Ans.
My children miss the train regularly.
38.
You spoke to Ravi last night. (Rewrite using a question tag.)
Ans.
You spoke to Ravi last night, didn’t you?
39.
My aunt seldom calls me. (Begin with: Seldom…….....)
Ans.
Seldom does my aunt call me.
40.
How the fugitive managed to flee is not clear. (Rewrite using It…….)
Ans.
It is not clear how the fugitive managed to flee.
41.
He won the match, so I congratulated him. (Begin with: I congratulated him…….)
Ans. I congratulated him on winning the match.
42. It looks as if Tanya has applied for the wrong job. (Begin with: Tanya
seems…………)
Ans. Tanya seems to have applied for the wrong job.
43. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Begin with: He
regretted………)
Ans. He regretted not saying goodbye to her.
44. If nobody wants it, I will throw it away. (Use: unless)
Ans. I will throw it away unless somebody wants it.
45. He said to me. "Are you going away tonight?" (Begin with: He
inquired…..)
Ans. He inquired of me if I was going away that night.
46. As soon as I woke up, the milkman rang the bell. (Begin with: Hardly……)
Ans. Hardly had I woken up when the milkman rang the bell.
47. Eat less affluent dinners and you will need few medicines. (Use: if)
Ans. You will need few medicines if you eat less affluent dinners.
48. Not only Sanjana but Diana also got medals. (Use as well as)
Ans. Sanjana as well as Diana got medals.
49. He seemed to be warming up before the match. (Begin with: It………)
Ans. It seemed that he was warming up before the match.
50. If you do not complete the job, you will suffer. (Begin with: Unless….)
Ans. Unless you complete the job, you will suffer.
51. "I am sorry I gave you the wrong number," said Ritu to Ramesh.
(Begin with: Ritu apologised…………)
Ans. Ritu apologised to Ramesh for giving him the wrong number.
52. Do you mean to study abroad? (Use: intention)
Ans. Do you have the intention of studying abroad?
53. Each student is being given the report card by the teacher. (Begin with:
The teacher………….)
Ans. The teacher is giving each student the report card.
54. Rohit is as guilty well as Ritu. (Use: no less)
Ans. Rohit is no less guilty than Ritu.
55. Shall I ever forget these mirthful days! (Use: never)
Ans. I shall never forget these mirthful days.
56. As he gained success, he felt less happy. (Begin with: The more ...)
Ans. The more he gained success, the less happy he felt.
60. Satish's leg was fractured. The doctor forbade him to go out. (Begin
with. Having fractured…………)
Ans. Satish, having fractured his leg, the doctor forbade him to go out.
61. You will not get the camera back unless you pay the money. (Begin with:
Not until………….)
Ans. Not until you pay the money will you get the camera back.
62. There are eleven players in a cricket team. (Use: comprises)
Ans. A cricket team comprises eleven players.
63. We are preparing for his anniversary celebration. (Begin with:
Preparations)
Ans. Preparations for his anniversary celebration are being made by us.
64. He said to me, "Let us go out for dinner". (Use: suggested)
Ans. He suggested to me that we should go out for dinner.
65. The roof of the airport collapsed due to heavy rainfall. (Begin with:
Heavy rainfall...)
Ans. Heavy rainfall caused the roof of the airport to collapse.
66. He is intelligent but he is lazy. (Begin with: Although………….)
Ans. Although he is intelligent, he is lazy.
67. No other planet is as cool as Uranus. (Use: cooler)
Ans. Uranus is cooler than any other planet.
68. As soon as I arrived, I had a cup of tea. (Begin with: Upon…….)
Ans. Upon my arrival, I had a cup of tea.
Ans.
Upon arriving, I had a cup of tea.
69. Because of the harsh weather, the ship could not sail. (Begin with: The
harsh……….)
Ans. The harsh weather prevented the ship from sailing.
70. "Have you reserved a seat?" I asked him. (Begin with: I asked
him if……..)
Ans. I asked him if he had reserved a seat.
71. Gopi was left with a big fortune by her father. (Use: inherited)
Ans. Gopi inherited a big fortune from her father.
72. Our secret plan has been discovered. (Begin with: Someone…………..)
Ans. Someone has discovered our secret plan.
73. She always made us laugh. (Rewrite with a question tag.)
Ans. She always made us laugh, didn’t she?
74. Drinking contaminated water is dangerous. (Begin with: It……..)
Ans. It is dangerous to drink contaminated water.
75. My brother is so fond of video games that he cannot give them up. (Use:
too)
Ans. My brother is too fond of video games to give them up.
76. We all stood up as soon as the Chief Guest arrived. (Begin: No
sooner…..)
Ans. No sooner did the Chief Guest arrive than we all stood up.
77. The officer examined the documents carefully. (End with: ……… with care)
Ans. The officer examined the documents with care.
78. "Do not forget to take your passport, Karan," the mother
reminded him. (Begin with: The mother reminded…………….)
Ans. The mother reminded Karan not to forget to take his passport.
79. A new car is beyond my means at present. (Use: afford)
Ans. I cannot afford a new car at present.
80. He was accused of stealing. (Begin with: People accused him……….)
Ans. People accused him of stealing.
81.
She not only saved me from the accident but also took me to the hospital.
(Begin with: In addition………)
Ans. In addition to saving me from the accident, she took me to the hospital.
82. January is the coldest month of the year. (Begin with: Is………...?)
Ans. Is any other month of the year so cold as January?
83. I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home. (Begin with: I
would rather……….)
Ans. I would rather go out with friends than stay alone at home.
84. You may pay him a great deal of money; nevertheless, he will not work
any harder. (Begin with: However much………….)
Ans.
How much money you may pay him, he will not work any harder.
Ans. However much money you pay him, he will not work any harder.
85. “Can I have a new dress?” said Tara to her father. (Begin with: Tara
asked ………….)
Ans. Tara asked her father if she could have a new dress.
86. He assumed that you would be present at the wedding. (Use: granted)
Ans. He took it for granted that you would be present at the wedding.
87. Having finished his work, he went to play. (Begin with: When he ……)
Ans. When he had finished his work, he went to play.
88. Why did he deprive you of your property? (Begin with: Why were you….?)
Ans. Why were you deprived of your property by him?
89. We will not join the dance class, if we do not like it. (Begin with:
Unless)
Ans. Unless we like the dance class, we will not join it.
90. Mahatma Gandhi said that Sarojini Naidu is the Nightingale of India.
(Begin with: Mahatma Gandhi said, “…………..”)
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Sarojini Naidu is the Nightingale of India.”
91. The king had to sign the treaty, or be imprisoned. (Begin with: If the
king...)
Ans. If the king did not sign the treaty, he would be imprisoned.
92. In spite of being fat, he runs very fast. (Begin with: Although……....)
Ans. Although he is fat, he runs very fast.
93. "How beautiful the sunset looks today!" said Neelam. (Begin
with: Neelam exclaimed………)
Ans.
Neelam exclaimed how beautiful the sunset looks today.
Ans. Neelam exclaimed that the sunset looked very beautiful that day.
94. He informed the police of the murder. (Use: reported)
Ans. He reported the murder to the police.
95. No other king was as wise as Ashoka. (Use: wiser)
Ans. Ashoka was wiser than any other king.
96. Varun got a bad cough because he started smoking cigarettes. (End with:
……… bad cough.)
Ans. Since Varun started smoking cigarettes, he got a bad cough.
97. The culprits have been caught. (Begin with: The police………)
Ans. The police have caught the culprits.
98. That roof is not worth repairing. (Begin with: It is pointless…….)
Ans. It is pointless to repair that roof.
99. Everyone wants to become successful. (Begin with: Who………?)
Ans. Who does not want to become successful?
100. My dog is old. But it is active. (Begin with: In spite……….)
Ans. In spite of being old, my dog is active.
101. He works hard that he may become rich. (Begin with: He aims…….)
Ans. He aims to become rich by working hard.
102. My shirt was not returned until it had been washed. (End with: …………
before it was returned.)
Ans. My shirt was washed before it was returned.
103. "Are you going for the picnic tomorrow?" he asked Uma. (Begin
with: He asked Uma if……….)
Ans. He asked Uma if she was going for the picnic the next day.
104. I had not missed any match for two years. (Begin with: The last time……)
Ans. The last time I missed a match was two years ago.
105. Sukesh is the fastest runner in the relay team. (Use: fast)
Ans. No other runner in the relay team is as fast as Sukesh.
106. They ought to show respect to their teachers. (Begin with: Their
teachers……….)
Ans. Their teachers ought to be shown respect by them.
107. As one grows older, one becomes wiser. (Begin with: The older………)
Ans. The older one grows, the wiser one becomes.
108. “Have dinner with me on Sunday,” she said to us. (Use: invited)
Ans. She invited us to have dinner with her on Sunday.
109. We have to study a third language up to Class VIII. (Use: compulsory)
Ans. It is compulsory for us to study a third language up to Class VIII.
110. Nobody in the world can sing as melodiously as Beena. (Begin with:
Beena……….)
Ans.
Beena can sing most melodiously in the world.
Ans. Beena can sing more melodiously than anybody else in the world.
111. There is no point in taking my car if I cannot find a place to park it.
(Begin with: What is ………?)
Ans. What is the point of taking my car if I cannot find a place to park it?
112. People say that he was a cheat. (Begin with: He is………….)
Ans. He is said to have been a cheat.
113. I think you should come back tomorrow. (Begin with: You had………..)
Ans. You had better come back tomorrow.
114. In spite of having high fever, the girl came to school. (Begin with:
Despite………)
Ans. Despite having a high fever, the girl came to school.
115. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home. (Begin with. No
sooner…….)
Ans. No sooner did he hear the news than he rushed home.
116. He requested her to wait there till he returned. (End with: ……. till I
return.”)
Ans. He said to her, “Please wait here till I return.”
117. The musician performed admirably on the stage. (Begin with: The
musician's …….)
Ans. The musician’s performance on the stage was admirable.
118. He is said to have been in the Indian Army. (Begin with: People…….)
Ans. People say that he was in the Indian Army.
119. We will not buy the book if we do not like it. (Begin with: Unless...)
Ans. We will not buy the book unless we like it.
120. Hydrogen is the lightest of all gases. (Use: lighter)
Ans. Hydrogen is lighter than all other gases.
121. He needed the money to pay off his debt. (Use: for)
Ans. He needed the money for paying off his debt.
122. Ravi said, "I am going to watch a movie tonight." (Begin
with: Ravi said that……….)
Ans. Ravi said that he was going to watch a movie that night.
123. My mother cooks delicious food. (Begin with: Delicious……....)
Ans. Delicious food is cooked by my mother.
124. "I saw a panther this morning", he said modestly. (Rewrite
using indirect speech.)
Ans. He said modestly that he had seen a panther that morning.
125. Kiran is the fastest runner in our school. (Begin with: No other………..)
Ans. No other runner in our school is as fast as Kiran.
126. Susan hid her grandmother's spectacles. (Begin with: Her
grandmother's...)
Ans. Her grandmother’s spectacles were hidden by Susan.
127. Ali was too embarrassed to speak clearly. (Begin with: Ali was so…….)
Ans. Ali was so embarrassed that he could not speak clearly.
128. As soon as the election results were out, the victory procession
started. (Begin with: No sooner……..)
Ans. No sooner were the election results out than the victory procession
started.
129. Ranji prefers reading a book to watching a movie. (Begin with: Ranji
would rather...)
Ans. Ranji would rather read a book than watch a movie.
130. Anu does not study enough, she still stands first. (Begin with:
Despite….)
Ans. Despite not studying enough, Anu stands first.
131. If Aruna practises, she will win the competition. (Begin with:
Unless...)
Ans. Unless Aruna practises, she cannot win the competition.
ANSWER
KEY TO THE ASSIGNMENTS, STD. IX
ASSIGNMENT:
1
1.
Uma
finished first though she ……….. (begin) late.
Ans. had begun (Past perfect is used for the action that happened
first)
2.
She
believed that God……………….. (be) everywhere.
Ans. is (Universal truths or general beliefs remain in the present
tense)
3.
The
garden is now better kept than it ………….. (be) last year.
Ans. was (Refers to a specific state in the past)
4.
I
am sorry that you …………. (keep) waiting so long yesterday.
Ans. were kept (Passive voice in the past tense)
5.
Her
face lighted up as he ………….. (turn) towards her.
Ans. turned (Past tense to match the preceding verb 'lighted')
6.
I
asked him where he ……………… (leave) the book.
Ans. had left (The action of leaving the book happened before the
asking)
7.
Amit
told me that he ……………. (will) come.
Ans. would (The past form of 'will' is required in reported speech)
8.
He
would die before he …………….. (lie).
Ans. lied (Subjunctive or conditional sequence often uses the past
form)
9.
We
all knew that sugar …………….. (produce) from sugarcane.
Ans. is produced (Universal fact/General process in passive voice)
10. She cannot read
unless she ………. (wear) glasses.
Ans. wears (Present simple for habitual requirements)
11. It was eleven
o'clock last night when I ………. (go) to bed.
Ans. went (Past tense for a specific completed action)
12. After the rain
……….(stop), the sun was up again.
Ans. had stopped (Action completed before another action in the past)
13. Who taught you
that two and two ………. (make) four?
Ans. make (Mathematical facts remain in the present tense)
14. She carried
flowers whenever she………….. (visit) the shrine.
Ans. visited (Past habit or routine)
15. They made so much
of noise that it ………….. (be) difficult to study.
Ans. was (Matches the past tense 'made')
16. I ………….. (wonder)
why we did not go abroad for higher studies.
Ans. wondered (Past tense to align with the subsequent clause)
17. They …………. (meet)
regularly for two years.
Ans. had been meeting (Continuous action over a duration in the past)
18. Political
tensions………..(spill) over into violence.
Ans. spilled (Simple past for a completed event)
19. For about a week,
he …………. (complain) of a bad headache.
Ans. had been complaining (Past perfect continuous for an action
ongoing over a period)
20. He ………….. (work)
for the company for ten years.
Ans. had worked (or had been working) (Used for a duration
completed or ongoing in the past)
ASSIGNMENT:
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1.
to upset someone's apple cart
Ans. (d) to throw someone's plans into disorder
2.
to bell the cat
Ans. (h) to do the most dangerous part of a suggested scheme
3.
to play one's last card
Ans. (a) to take the last chance one has of achieving success
4.
to be between the devil and the deep sea
Ans. (e) to choose between two undesirable situations
5.
to eat out of someone's hand
Ans. (j) to fall in meekly, with a person's wishes
6.
to lose face
Ans. (b) to lose one's good name and reputation
7.
to play with fire
Ans. (i) to meddle with matters that may lead to serious trouble
8.
to play to the gallery
Ans. (f) to behave in an exaggerated way to attract people's attention
9.
to do something by halves
Ans. (c) to do a thing half-heartedly
10. to make one's mark
Ans. (g) to achieve fame or distinction
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68
1.
The antics of Raj Kapoor are not able to be imitated.
Ans. ✅ inimitable
2.
The speaker was not able to express himself fluently.
Ans. ✅ inarticulate
3.
The voice of the lecturer was so faint that it was not
able to be heard.
Ans. ✅ inaudible
4.
The incriminating evidence was not able to be burnt.
Ans. ✅ incombustible
5.
The highway, blocked with snow, was not able to be
traversed.
Ans. ✅ impassable
6.
A morose individual is not disposed to converse
freely.
Ans. ✅ incommunicative
7.
A ruler in name only is not possessed of power.
Ans. ✅ impotent
8.
A marking ink may be bought that is not to be effaced.
Ans. ✅ indelible
9.
A pupil who cannot profit from his mistakes is not
able to be reformed.
Ans. ✅ incorrigible
10. A hideout is a
retreat, that, except to a few, is not able to be got at.
Ans. ✅ inaccessible
ASSIGNMENT:
3
1.
Why did he deprive you of your property?
Begin: Why were you……………………..?
Ans. Why were you deprived of your property by him?
2.
No one ought ever to make so false an assumption.
End: ……………………….ought never to be made.
Ans. So false an assumption ought never to be made.
3.
It is usually found that the trouble is caused by
overeating.
Use: ………………. finds that overeating ………… .
Ans. One usually finds that overeating causes the trouble.
4.
Three men are loading the cart.
Begin: The cart………………………………. .
Ans. The cart is being loaded by three men.
5.
He was known to be a kind man.
End: ……………………….. him to be a kind man.
Ans. Everyone knew him to be a kind man.
6.
Alas! We shall hear his voice no more.
Begin: Alas! His voice …………………………
Ans. Alas! His voice shall be heard by us no more.
7.
We must listen to his music.
Begin: His music…………………………..
Ans. His music must be listened to.
8.
There is reason to believe that they have saved the
crew.
Begin. It is …………………….. .
Ans. It is believed that the crew have been saved.
9.
He will be elected Secretary by the group.
Begin: The group ………………………… .
Ans. The group will elect him Secretary.
10. Short dresses are
now being worn again.
Begin: Ladies are ………………………….. .
Ans. Ladies are wearing short dresses again now.
ASSIGNMENT:
4
1.
He finished his dinner. He went for a walk.
·
Ans 1. Having finished his dinner, he went for a
walk.
·
Ans 2. After finishing his dinner, he went for a
walk.
2.
It was very hot. We could not go out.
·
Ans 1. It being very hot, we could not go out.
·
Ans 2. We could not go out because of the extreme
heat.
3.
He did not succeed. He had tried his best.
·
Ans 1. Despite trying his best, he did not
succeed.
·
Ans 2. In spite of his best efforts, he did not
succeed.
4.
You must help your friend. It is your duty.
·
Ans 1. It is your duty to help your friend.
·
Ans 2. Helping your friend is your duty.
5.
Smriti is my friend. She is a great musician.
·
Ans 1. My friend Smriti is a great musician.
·
Ans 2. Smriti, my friend, is a great
musician.
6.
He escaped unhurt. He was lucky.
·
Ans 1. Luckily, he escaped unhurt.
·
Ans 2. He was lucky enough to escape
unhurt.
7.
He cannot afford a car. He is too poor.
·
Ans 1. He is too poor to afford a car.
·
Ans 2. Being too poor, he cannot afford a
car.
8.
I have examined the statement. I find many errors in
it.
·
Ans 1. On examining the statement, I find many
errors in it.
·
Ans 2. Having examined the statement, I find many
errors in it.
ASSIGNMENT:
5
1.
You must make haste. You will miss the bus.
·
Ans 1. You must make haste, or you will miss the
bus.
·
Ans 2. Make haste, otherwise you will miss the
bus.
2.
A bad boy disobeys his parents. A good boy obeys
them.
·
Ans 1. A bad boy disobeys his parents, but a good
boy obeys them.
·
Ans 2. A bad boy disobeys his parents, whereas a
good boy obeys them.
3.
The boy bought a kite. He took it home.
·
Ans 1. The boy bought a kite and took it home.
·
Ans 2. The boy not only bought a kite but also
took it home.
4.
Fools shun truth. Wise men love it.
·
Ans 1. Fools shun truth, but wise men love it.
·
Ans 2. Fools shun truth, while wise men love
it.
5.
Some men are born great. Some achieve greatness.
·
Ans 1. Some men are born great, and some achieve
greatness.
·
Ans 2. Some men are born great, while others
achieve greatness.
6.
The Parliament refused money. The President wanted
it.
·
Ans 1. The President wanted the money, but the
Parliament refused it.
·
Ans 2. The Parliament refused the money that the
President wanted. (Note: This is complex; a strictly compound version
is: The President wanted the money; however, the Parliament refused
it.)
7.
Sharad is a rich man. He did not earn his
wealth.
·
Ans 1. Sharad is a rich man, yet he did not earn
his wealth.
·
Ans 2. Sharad is a rich man, but he did not earn
his wealth.
8.
The teacher is to blame. The pupils are to
blame.
·
Ans 1. Either the teacher or the pupils are to
blame.
·
Ans 2. Both the teacher and the pupils are to
blame.
9.
I was annoyed. I kept quiet.
·
Ans 1. I was annoyed, still I kept quiet.
·
Ans 2. I was annoyed, but I kept quiet.
10.
Is the baby asleep? Is the baby awake?
·
Ans 1. Is the baby asleep or awake?
·
Ans 2. Is the baby asleep, or is she awake?
ASSIGNMENT:
6
1.
You will be late. Hurry up. (Rewrite as one sentence,
using ‘if………’)
Ans 1. If you do not hurry up, you will be late.
Ans 2. You will be late if you do not hurry up.
2.
He deceived his parents. They still trust him.
(Rewrite as one sentence, using ‘although……………..’)
Ans 1. Although he deceived his parents, they still trust him.
Ans 2. They still trust him although he deceived his parents.
3.
Nehru was a leader. He was a writer. (Rewrite as one
sentence, using 'besides……..’)
Ans 1. Besides being a leader, Nehru was a writer.
Ans 2. Nehru was a writer besides being a leader.
4.
We stayed at home. It was raining. (Rewrite as one
sentence, using ‘as………..’)
Ans 1. We stayed at home as it was raining.
Ans 2. As it was raining, we stayed at home.
5.
Has he returned from Kolkata? Ask his son. (Rewrite as
one sentence, using 'whether’)
Ans 1. Ask his son whether he has returned from Kolkata.
6.
I got the message. Immediately I went to his house.
(Rewrite as one sentence, using ‘as soon as……………..’)
Ans 1. As soon as I got the message, I went to his house.
Ans 2. I went to his house as soon as I got the message.
7.
It is very simple. Everybody can do it. (Rewrite as
one sentence, using 'so...that')
Ans 1. It is so simple that everybody can do it.
8.
Rakesh was running. He was being chased by a tiger
(Rewrite as one sentence, using 'because………….’)
Ans 1. Rakesh was running because he was being chased by a tiger.
Ans 2. Because he was being chased by a tiger, Rakesh was running.
9.
"You'll be ruined! Run away!" (Rewrite as
one sentence and use 'If’)
Ans 1. If you do not run away, you will be ruined.
Ans 2. You will be ruined if you do not run away.
10. Nandu works hard.
His aim is to win a scholarship. (Rewrite as one sentence, using 'that’)
Ans 1. Nandu works hard so that he may win a scholarship.
Ans 2. Nandu works hard in order that he can win a scholarship.
11. He won a lottery.
Then he bought a house. (Rewrite as one sentence using 'after………….’)
Ans 1. After winning a lottery, he bought a house.
Ans 2. He bought a house after he had won a lottery.
12. Alka is
intelligent. Meera is equally intelligent. (Rewrite as one sentence using 'as
……….. as')
Ans 1. Meera is as intelligent as Alka.
Ans 2. Alka is as intelligent as Meera.
13. All will respect
you. Be kind. (Rewrite as one sentence, using ‘if’)
Ans 1. If you are kind, all will respect you.
Ans 2. All will respect you if you are kind.
14. Do not steal.
Stealing is a crime. (Rewrite as one sentence, using 'since’)
Ans 1. Since stealing is a crime, do not steal.
Ans 2. Do not steal since stealing is a crime.
ASSIGNMENT:
7
I.
Conditional Sentences (Present/Future)
1.
it rain tomorrow, he stay at home.
Ans. If it rains tomorrow, he will stay at home.
2.
she not come, we disappointed.
Ans. If she does not come, we will be disappointed.
3.
it a holiday tomorrow, what we do?
Ans. If it is a holiday tomorrow, what shall we do?
4.
you not careful, fall and hurt yourself.
Ans. If you are not careful, you will fall and hurt yourself.
5.
you not agree, I not sell the house.
Ans. If you do not agree, I will not sell the house.
6.
he travel by plane, get there tomorrow night.
Ans. If he travels by plane, he will get there tomorrow night.
7.
she does not have a passport, not able go there.
Ans. If she does not have a passport, she will not be able to go there.
8.
I know his address, I write to him now.
Ans. If I knew his address, I would write to him now.
9.
he enough money, buy the car right away.
Ans. If he had enough money, he would buy the car right away.
10. I speak to that
minister right now, he be angry.
Ans. If I spoke to that minister right now, he would be angry.
11. you see him now,
not recognise him.
Ans. If you saw him now, you would not recognise him.
12. I not like it, not
eat it.
Ans. If I do not like it, I will not eat it.
II.
Conditional Sentences (Past/Unreal)
1.
I know his address yesterday, I write to him.
Ans. If I had known his address yesterday, I would have written to him.
2.
train late yesterday, I miss important meeting.
Ans. If the train had been late yesterday, I would have missed the
important meeting.
3.
doctor not act promptly at scene of accident, boy die.
Ans. If the doctor had not acted promptly at the scene of the accident,
the boy would have died.
4.
thief not sneeze, police never know he was hiding.
Ans. If the thief had not sneezed, the police would never have known he
was hiding.
5.
I not sure of succeeding, not attempt that problem
yesterday.
Ans. If I had not been sure of succeeding, I would not have attempted that
problem yesterday.
6.
the Secretary cancel meeting last night, no one blame
him.
Ans. If the Secretary had cancelled the meeting last night, no one would
have blamed him.
III.
Combining Sentences using ‘If’
1.
You refuse to pay the money. Then you will be
imprisoned.
Ans. If you refuse to pay the money, you will be imprisoned.
2.
Perhaps he will agree. I shall be delighted then.
Ans. If he agrees, I shall be delighted.
3.
I would write to Michael now. But I do not know his
address.
Ans. If I knew Michael's address, I would write to him now.
4.
They will pay you more next month. But you must work
harder.
Ans. If you work harder, they will pay you more next month.
5.
You must be careful, otherwise you will have an
accident.
Ans. If you are not careful, you will have an accident.
6.
The leader of the gang may find the house empty. In
that case, he will whistle to the rest of the gang to join him.
Ans. If the leader of the gang finds the house empty, he will whistle to
the rest of the gang to join him.
7.
You could have fixed everything properly yesterday. I
would not have had any worries.
Ans. If you had fixed everything properly yesterday, I would not have had
any worries.
8.
He looked around. Otherwise, he would have been hit by
the bus.
Ans. If he had not looked around, he would have been hit by the bus.
9.
You can see the island from here. But the day must be
very clear and bright.
Ans. If the day is very clear and bright, you can see the island from
here.
10. The pilot did not
know about the storm over the mountains. He certainly would not have taken off
in that direction.
Ans. If the pilot had known about the storm over the mountains, he would
not have taken off in that direction.
11. Let me come in.
Otherwise, I will break open the door.
Ans. If you do not let me come in, I will break open the door.
12. You send me the
laptop. I will repair it.
Ans. If you send me the laptop, I will repair it.
13. He ran away from
there, otherwise he would have been caught by the police.
Ans. If he had not run away from there, he would have been caught by the
police.
14. Be quiet in the
class, else I shall punish you.
Ans. If you are not quiet in the class, I shall punish you.
15. Pay heed to your
doctor's advice. You will certainly get well soon.
Ans. If you pay heed to your doctor's advice, you will certainly get well
soon.
16. The weather may
not improve tomorrow. In that case, no planes will take off.
Ans. If the weather does not improve tomorrow, no planes will take off.
IV.
Rewrite these sentences, beginning with ‘Unless’:
1.
If the car is not repaired, it will stop working.
Ans. Unless the car is repaired, it will stop working.
2.
You must ask him if you want his help.
Ans. Unless you ask him, you will not get his help.
3.
He would never come to see us if we did not invite
him.
Ans. Unless we invited him, he would never come to see us.
4.
If you do not sign the cheque, the bank will not cash
it for you.
Ans. Unless you sign the cheque, the bank will not cash it for you.
5.
If you do not work fast, you will not finish the job.
Ans. Unless you work fast, you will not finish the job.
6.
If you do not agree, I shall not sign the document.
Ans. Unless you agree, I shall not sign the document.
7.
If nobody wants this, I'll throw it away.
Ans. Unless somebody wants this, I'll throw it away.
8.
If he does not find some place to hide, the police
will arrest him.
Ans. Unless he finds some place to hide, the police will arrest him.
9.
We will arrive at 8 o'clock, if nothing goes wrong.
Ans. Unless something goes wrong, we will arrive at 8 o'clock.
10. If you touch fire,
it will burn you.
Ans. Unless you keep away from fire, it will burn you.
11. Fill in the form
as I tell you or you will make mistakes.
Ans. Unless you fill in the form as I tell you, you will make mistakes.
12. If you do not take
your medicines regularly, you will not get better.
Ans. Unless you take your medicines regularly, you will not get better.
13. If you do not
compel him, he will not return your money.
Ans. Unless you compel him, he will not return your money.
14. If you are careful
in your diet, you will be healthy.
Ans. Unless you are careless in your diet, you will be healthy.
15. If you do not
follow me, you will lose your way.
Ans. Unless you follow me, you will lose your way.
16. If we do not rush,
we shall miss the bus.
Ans. Unless we rush, we shall miss the bus
ASSIGNMENT:
8
1.
It was not my intention to offend you.
End: …………........ intentionally.
Ans. I did not offend you intentionally.
2.
One more effort, and you shall succeed.
Begin: If you …………………….. .
Ans. If you make one more effort, you shall succeed.
3.
He is discontented notwithstanding that he gets more
salary than he deserves.
Begin: Although ……………………… .
Ans. Although he gets more salary than he deserves, he is discontented.
4.
The new regulation made the people happy.
End: …………........ to the people.
Ans. The new regulation gave happiness to the people.
5.
My belief is that he is sincere.
Begin: I ………………………………. .
Ans. I believe that he is sincere.
6.
Supposing it were true, we should act wisely.
Begin: We should act wisely provided………………….. .
Ans. We should act wisely provided it were true.
7.
It is admitted that he is the greatest leader.
Begin: All……………………………………………………. .
Ans. All admit that he is the greatest leader.
8.
Persevere and you will succeed.
Begin You will succeed only ………………………………….. .
Ans. You will succeed only if you persevere.
9.
Poor as he is, he does not beg.
Begin: Although …………………………………………….. .
Ans. Although he is poor, he does not beg.
10. My father was very
generous to all.
Begin: My father treated ……………………………………. .
Ans. My father treated everyone with great generosity.
11. Had I known what
to do, I would have saved much time.
Begin: I would have saved much time, provided………………. .
Ans. I would have saved much time, provided I had known what to do.
12. This rumour is
incredible.
Begin: This rumour cannot……………………………….. .
Ans. This rumour cannot be believed.
13. If he does not
behave properly, he will be dismissed.
Begin He will not be dismissed………………………….. .
Ans. He will not be dismissed provided he behaves properly.
14. Supposing you are
ill, you can go home.
Begin: In case………………………………………… .
Ans. In case you are ill, you can go home.
15. If I were a rich
man. I would have helped him.
Begin: Were………………………………………. .
Ans. Were I a rich man, I would have helped him.
16. He was successful
in winning the race.
Begin: He succeeded…………………………… .
Ans. He succeeded in winning the race.
17. He is rich indeed,
but he does not help others.
Begin: Although…………………………………….. .
Ans. Although he is rich, he does not help others.
18. He helped
ungrudgingly.
Begin: He did not……………………………….. .
Ans. He did not grudge his help.
ASSIGNMENT:
9
1.
A. Sunil must apologise or he will be dismissed.
B. Sunil must apologise so that………………….. .
Ans. Sunil must apologise so that he will not be dismissed.
2.
A. In spite of hard work, she failed.
B. She worked hard……………………………… .
Ans. She worked hard, yet she failed.
3.
A. My frock was not returned until it had been washed.
B. ………………………………before it was returned.
Ans. My frock had been washed before it was returned.
4.
A. I have found the book that I had lost.
B. I had lost a book…………………………………….. .
Ans. I had lost a book, but I have found it.
5.
A. This news is too good to be true.
B. This news………………………..……cannot be true.
Ans. This news is so good that it cannot be true.
6.
A. To my great joy he stood first in the examination.
B. He stood first in the examination, therefore…………..
Ans. He stood first in the examination, therefore I am greatly joyful.
7.
A. Rajiv was opposed by all his friends, still he
married that girl.
B. In spite of……………………………………………… .
Ans. In spite of being opposed by all his friends, Rajiv married that
girl.
8.
A. Unless you confess your guilt, you will be
punished.
B. Confess your guilt so that……………………………. .
Ans. Confess your guilt so that you will not be punished.
9.
A. Although the Major saw the danger, he did not raise
an alarm.
B. The Major saw the danger……………………………………… .
Ans. The Major saw the danger, but he did not raise an alarm.
10. A. Besides passing
the examinations well, he won the first prize.
B. He not only…………………………………….won the first prize.
Ans. He not only passed the examinations well but also won the first
prize.
11. A. Rekha will not
resign unless she is compelled.
B. Rekha will resign only…………………………………………. .
Ans. Rekha will resign only if she is compelled.
12. A. When Shyam had
finished his work, he went out to play.
B. Having…………………………………………………to play.
Ans. Having finished his work, Shyam went out to play.
13. A. He was carrying
a heavy basket.
B. The basket……………………………………………. was heavy.
Ans. The basket that he was carrying was heavy.
ASSIGNMENT:
10
A.
Statements
1.
I promised him, "I will never do it again."
Ans. I promised him that I would never do it again.
2.
The newspapers say, "The President died
yesterday."
Ans. The newspapers say that the President died yesterday. (Note:
Reporting verb is in the present tense, so the internal tense remains same).
3.
He announced, "The show will go on."
Ans. He announced that the show would go on.
4.
The television predicted, "It may rain
tomorrow"
Ans. The television predicted that it might rain the next day.
5.
The manager told us, "If you work overtime, you
will get the bonus."
Ans. The manager told us that if we worked overtime, we would get the
bonus.
B.
Questions
1.
The students asked, "Can't we go with him?"
Ans. The students asked if they couldn't go with him.
2.
The gardener asked me, "When shall I prune the
roses?"
Ans. The gardener asked me when he should prune the roses.
3.
The police officer asked the students, "What
would you have done, if I had not arrived in time?"
Ans. The police officer asked the students what they would have done if he
had not arrived in time.
4.
John wondered, "Have they seen the document
yet?"
Ans. John wondered if they had seen the document yet.
5.
He said to us, "Are you going to school
today?"
Ans. He asked us whether we were going to school that day.
C.
Commands and Requests
1.
The psychologist advised them, "Keep the child in
a peaceful environment."
Ans. The psychologist advised them to keep the child in a peaceful
environment.
2.
They warned us, "Do not go near the flooded
river."
Ans. They warned us not to go near the flooded river.
3.
The police said, "Everyone must stay
indoors."
Ans. The police ordered that everyone had to stay indoors.
4.
The singer requested, "Everyone in the audience,
sing along with me."
Ans. The singer requested everyone in the audience to sing along with him.
5.
The speaker said, "Listen carefully to my
lecture."
Ans. The speaker urged them to listen carefully to his lecture.
D.
Exclamations and Wishes
1.
The politician advised the citizens, "Vote only
for my party."
Ans. The politician advised the citizens to vote only for his party.
2.
Father said to the son, "Harsh, listen to what I
say."
Ans. Father told his son Harsh to listen to what he said.
3.
My uncle said, "Alas! He should have followed my
advice."
Ans. My uncle exclaimed sadly that he should have followed his advice.
4.
Father said, "Thank God! The doctor has finally
come to see you."
Ans. Father thanked God that the doctor had finally come to see him.
5.
She said to me, "Thank you for the
computer."
Ans. She thanked me for the computer.
ASSIGNMENT:
11
1.
It is admitted that he is the greatest cricketer of
the country.
Begin: He is…………………………………………………. .
Ans. He is admitted to be the greatest cricketer of the country.
2.
I was not sure that you will attend the party.
Begin: 1 was………………………………………………….. .
Ans. I was doubtful whether you would attend the party.
3.
It is a horrible night.
End:………………………………………………a horrible night!
Ans. What a horrible night!
4.
Everybody will admit that he struggled hard throughout
his life.
Use: Nobody………………………………………………… .
Ans. Nobody will deny that he struggled hard throughout his life.
5.
Her heart is so full that she cannot express her
feelings.
Use: too
Ans. Her heart is too full to express her feelings.
6.
No other magazine has as big a circulation as this.
End: ………………………………………….. of all the magazines.
Ans. This magazine has the biggest circulation of all the magazines.
7.
Why should you suspect me of doing the fraud?
Begins: Why should I……………………………………… ?
Ans. Why should I be suspected by you of doing the fraud?
8.
He went to his house so that he might leave a message
for her.
Begin: He wished……………………………………………. .
Ans. He wished to leave a message for her, so he went to his house.
9.
She had to sign the contract, or be expelled.
Begin: If she…………………………………………………. .
Ans. If she did not sign the contract, she would be expelled.
10. I shall rejoin
office when I am in better health.
Begin: I must………………………………………………… .
Ans. I must be in better health before I rejoin office.
11. You should note
down the points, so I spoke slowly.
End: ……………………………………… note down the points.
Ans. I spoke slowly so that you should note down the points.
12. The weather is bad
and it might be worse.
Begin: Bad as ………………………………………….. .
Ans. Bad as the weather is, it might be worse.
13. Finish your
assignment and then you may go home.
End: ……………………………………………. your assignment.
Ans. You may go home after finishing your assignment.
14. Hear her out
patiently and you will understand her viewpoint.
Begin: If you ……………………………………………………. .
Ans. If you hear her out patiently, you will understand her viewpoint.
15. I wish I had the
wings of a dove.
End: ……………………………………………..the wings of a dove!
Ans. Oh, that I had the wings of a dove!
16. As soon as he saw
the lion, he climbed up a tree.
Begin: No sooner………………………………………………… .
Ans. No
sooner did he see the lion than he climbed up a tree.
ASSIGNMENT:
12
1.
Question: This stone is less heavy than that.
Answer
1: That stone is heavier than this one.
Answer 2: This stone is not as heavy as
that one.
2.
Question: Our horse is better trained than yours.
Answer:
Your horse is not as well trained as ours.
3.
Question: Kindness is the greatest virtue in the
world.
Answer
1: Kindness is greater than any other virtue in the world.
Answer 2: No other virtue in the world is as/so great as kindness.
4.
Question: Greenland is the largest island.
Answer
1: Greenland is larger than any other island.
Answer 2: No other island is as/so large as Greenland.
5.
Question: Mount K2 is less high than Mount Everest.
Answer 1: Mount Everest is higher than
Mount K2.
Answer 2: Mount K2 is not as/so high as Mount Everest.
6.
Question: There are few cities in India as hot as
Agra.
Answer
1: Agra is one of the hottest cities in India.
Answer 2: Agra is hotter than most other
cities in India.
7.
Question: This book is less expensive than the one we
bought yesterday.
Answer
1: The book we bought yesterday is more expensive than this one.
Answer 2: This book is not as/so expensive
as the one we bought yesterday.
8.
Question: I am as strong as he is.
Answer:
He is not stronger than I am.
9.
Question: He is less intelligent than his cousin.
Answer 1: His cousin is more intelligent
than he.
Answer 2: He is not as/so intelligent as his cousin.
10. Question:
Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the greatest leaders.
Answer
1: Jawaharlal Nehru was greater than most other leaders.
Answer 2: Very few leaders were as/so great as Jawaharlal Nehru.
Answer 3: Not many leaders were as/so
great as Jawaharlal Nehru.
II.
Do as directed.
1.
Question: Very few countries are as hot as Nigeria. (Use: hotter instead of
‘hot’.)
Answer: Nigeria is hotter than most other countries.
2.
Question: A sunset on sea is one of the loveliest things in the Nature. (Begin:
Very few things in the Nature…)
Answer:
Very few things in the Nature are as/so lovely as a sunset on the sea.
3.
Question: I have never seen so big a diamond as this. (End: …that I have
ever seen.)
Answer: This is the biggest diamond that I have ever seen.
Answer:
This is the bigger than any other diamond that I have ever seen.
4.
Question: No other religious book is as popular in India as the ‘Gita’. (Use:
‘most popular’)
Answer: The ‘Gita’ is the most popular religious book in India.
5.
Question: Iron is the most useful of all the metals. (Use: ‘more useful’
instead of ‘most useful’.)
Answer: Iron is more useful than all other metals.
6.
Question: She is the cleverest pupil in her class. (Begin: No other…)
Answer:
No other pupil in her class is as/so clever as she.
7.
Question: Reena is the most industrious student. (Begin: Reena is more…)
Answer: Reena is more industrious than any other student.
8.
Question: Anita is not as good a singer as Avanti. (Use: than…)
Answer:
Avanti is a better singer than Anita.
9.
Question: She could not accuse her sister or her friend. (Begin: Neither…)
Answer: Neither could she accuse her sister nor her friend.
10.
Question: The aeroplane flies faster than birds. (Begin: Birds…)
Answer:
Birds do not fly as/so fast as the aeroplane.
11.
Question: India is the largest democracy in the world. (Use: as large as)
Answer:
No other democracy in the world is as large as India.
12.
Question: Very few Indian cricketers are as famous as Sachin Tendulkar. (Use:
more famous)
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar is more famous than most other Indian cricketers.
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1.
The ministers are holding a meeting. (Begin with: A
meeting……)
Ans.
A meeting is being held by the ministers.
2.
First deserve then desire. (Begin with: Do not
desire….)
Ans. Do not desire until you deserve.
3.
To show disrespect to your teachers is not good.
(Begin with: It ……)
Ans.
It is not good to show disrespect to your teachers.
4.
Tom ate his breakfast and went for school. (Begin
with: Tom, having…)
Ans.
Tom, having eaten his breakfast, went to school.
5.
Do not go away until I return. (Rewrite using: as long
as)
Ans.
Do not go away as long as I do not return.
6.
Who is looking after the child? (Begin with: By
whom……)
Ans. By whom is the child being looked after?
7.
He is too young for the job. (Remove ‘too’)
Ans. He is so young that he is not fit for the job.
Ans. He is so young that he cannot do the
job.
8.
Mona said, “Reena is honest but she is careless.”
(Change into indirect speech.)
Ans. Mona said that Reena was honest but she was careless.
9.
Nobody has behaved with us like this before. (Begin
with: Never……….)
Ans. Never has anybody else behaved with us like this before.
10.
Hospital staff must admit all emergency cases. (Begin
with: All emergency cases………)
Ans. All emergency cases must be admitted by hospital staff.
11.
The earthquake surprised everybody in the town. (Begin
with: The earthquake took………)
Ans. The earthquake took everybody in the town by surprise.
12.
“So, father, you will buy the phone for my
birthday," she said. (Begin with: She reminded………)
Ans. She reminded her father that he would
buy the phone for her birthday.
Ans. She reminded her father to buy the phone for her birthday.
13.
He is said to be a learned man. (Begin with: People
say………)
Ans.
People say that he is a learned man.
14.
If there is no will, there will be no way. (Begin
with: Where………)
Ans.
Where there is no will, there will be/is no way.
15.
We hope for his better performance. (Begin with: We
hope that...)
Ans. We hope that he will have better
performance.
Ans. We hope that he will perform better.
16.
I will do this, if you allow me. (Use: Unless……..)
Ans. I will not do this unless you allow me.
Ans. Unless you allow me, I will not do
this.
17.
No one can put up with such an insult. (Begin with:
Can anyone……?)
Ans. Can anyone put up with such an insult?
18.
I have had fever for many days, doctor", he said.
(Begin with: He said to the doctor……….)
Ans.
He said to the doctor that he had had fever for many days.
19.
Sand and potash largely make glass. (Begin with: Glass
is………)
Ans.
Glass is largely made from sand and potash.
20.
Pupils who work hard may win. (Use: Hardworking………)
Ans.
Hardworking pupils may win.
21.
I earnestly wish to win the first prize. (Begin with:
If only………)
Ans.
If only I could win the first prize!
22.
He leads a very unhappy life. (Change into an
Exclamatory sentence.)
Ans.
What an unhappy life he leads!
23.
As soon as he came, he raised objections. (Begin with
“No sooner…”)
Ans.
No sooner did he come than he raised objections.
24.
Mr Mehta did not know when his son was born. (Rewrite
using “birth”)
Ans.
Mr Mehta did not know the day / date of his son’s birth.
25.
To know if tomorrow will be fine is impossible. (Begin
with “It…”)
Ans.
It is impossible to know if tomorrow will be fine.
26.
She said, “I think I may complete this project
tomorrow.” (Begin with: She said that…………)
Ans. She said that she thought she might complete that project the next day.
27.
I fail to understand why he consented to the plan.
(Use: Consent)
Ans.
I fail to understand why he gave his consent to the plan.
28.
The judge will sentence all the militants. (Begin
with: “All the militants…”)
Ans. All the militants will be sentenced by the judge.
29.
You must work hard or you will not get promotion.
(Begin with: Hard work is necessary……………)
Ans. Hard work is necessary for you to get promotion.
30.
I gave him not only money but also good advice. (Begin
with: Besides………..)
Ans. Besides money, I gave him good advice.
Ans. Besides giving money, I gave him good
advice.
31.
For all his power, he is still incompetent. (Begin
with: Although ……..)
Ans.
Although he has a lot of power, he is still incompetent.
32.
I was not sure about the outcome. (Begin with: I
was………..)
Ans.
I was doubtful about the outcome.
33.
Very few cities are as big as Kolkata. (Use: biggest)
Ans.
Kolkata is one of the biggest cities.
34.
To destroy wild life is unwise. (Begin with: It ……..)
Ans.
It is unwise to destroy wild life.
35.
You did not forget to post the letter. (Use a question
tag.)
Ans.
You did not forget to post the letter, did you?
36.
“You’d better not buy the car as you may regret it
later,” my sister warned me. (Begin with: My sister warned me……..)
Ans.
My sister warned me not to buy the car because I might regret that later.
37.
Does the team include any new players? (Begin with:
Are any ……..?)
Ans. Are any new players included in the team?
38.
Although it was likely to rain, we went out for a
walk. (Begin with: In spite of ……..)
Ans. In spite of the likelihood of rain, we went out for a walk.
39.
I have no money that I can spare. (End: …….. to
spare.)
Ans.
I have no money to spare.
40.
Mansi asked her brother to explain his absence at her
party. (Use: explanation)
Ans. Mansi asked her brother for an explanation for his absence at her party.
41.
I met you in the library yesterday. (Add a question
tag.)
Ans.
I met you in the library yesterday, didn't I?
42.
“I will help you if I can,” he promised me. (Begin
with: He promised me that ……..)
Ans. He promised me that he would help me if he could.
43.
Health is far better than wealth. (Use: preferable)
Ans. Health is preferable to wealth.
44.
To sleep under a tree at night is not advisable.
(Begin with: It….)
Ans. It is not advisable to sleep under a tree at night.
45.
He said that he wondered if his friend was interested
in the property then. (Begin with: He said, “……………..”)
Ans. He said, “I wonder if my friend is interested in the property now.”
46.
He saw the police and ran away. (Begin with: As
soon...........)
Ans. As soon as he saw the police, he ran away.
47.
Who is helping you in your studies? (Begin with: By
whom…...)
Ans. By whom are you being helped in your studies?
48.
It would be sensible to call the fire brigade, before
the fire destroys everything. (Begin with: We had……....)
Ans. We had better call the fire brigade before the fire destroys everything.
49.
Who will not help a man in distress? (Begin with.
Anybody……….)
Ans. Anybody will help a man in distress.
50.
He took every care, yet he died. (Use: In spite
of………….)
Ans. In spite of taking every care, he died.
51.
He is too careless for the job. (Remove 'too")
Ans. He is so careless that he is unfit
for the job.
Ans. He is so careless that he cannot do the job.
52.
As I see more of him, I like him less. (Begin with:
The more…….)
Ans. The more I see of him, the less I like him.
53.
"I will come as soon as I can," mother
assured me. (Begin with: Mother assured me...)
Ans. Mother assured me that she would come as soon as she could.
54.
To purchase a flat in the colony is beyond my means.
(Begin with: It...)
Ans. It is beyond my means to purchase a flat in the colony.
55.
Someone is showing the names to the Governor. (Begin
with: The Governor…………)
Ans. The Governor is being shown the names by someone.
56.
Akbar was one of the most successful rulers. (Begin
with: Very few rulers...)
Ans. Very few rulers were as/so successful as Akbar.
57.
We found a few boys in the class. (Use: Many
boys...........)
Ans. We did not find many boys in the class.
58.
Does anyone like paying a fine? (Begin with: No
one……....)
Ans. No one likes paying a fine.
59.
"Now I cannot lend more than Rs. 3000," the
Manager said. (Begin with: The manager said that………..)
Ans. The manager said that he could not lend more than Rs. 3000 then.
60.
It was a very narrow escape. (Change into Exclamatory.)
Ans. What a narrow escape it was!
61.
To get a top rank in the examination is laborious.
(Begin with: It ……..)
Ans. It is laborious to get a top rank in the examination.
62.
They rejected our suggestions. (Use: accepted)
Ans. Our suggestions were not accepted by them.
63.
To buy a house in Delhi is very difficult. (Begin
with: It………..)
Ans. It is very difficult to buy a house in Delhi.
64.
English is spoken by people all over the world. (Use:
speak)
Ans. People speak English all over the world.
Ans. People all over the world speak
English.
65.
This shop does not accept cheques. (Begin with:
Cheques ………)
Ans. Cheques are not accepted by this shop.
66.
Besides making a promise, he kept it. (Use: not
only……. but also)
Ans. He not only made a promise but also kept it.
67.
It does not matter if we lose. (Begin with: What…….)
Ans. What does it matter if we lose?
68.
He has suffered loss, yet he is cheerful. (Begin with:
Though………)
Ans. Though he has suffered loss, he is cheerful.
69.
Nobody in our team can run as fast as Tom. (Begin
with: Tom……….)
Ans. Tom can run faster than anybody else in our team.
70.
I hoped to win the prize. (Begin with: I hoped
that….....)
Ans. I hoped that I could win the prize.
71.
The boy is strong and intelligent. (Begin with: The
boy has………….)
Ans. The boy has strength as well as intelligence.
Ans. The boy has not only strength but
also intelligence.
72.
He said, "I know what will happen tomorrow.
(Begin with: He said that…….)
Ans. He said that he knew what would happen the next day.
73.
This watch may be expensive, but I will buy it. (Begin
with: However…….)
Ans. However expensive this watch may be, I will buy it.
74.
He is sorrowful, yet hopeful. (Begin with:
Notwithstanding……….)
Ans. Notwithstanding that he is sorrowful,
he is hopeful.
Ans. Notwithstanding his sorrow, he is hopeful.
75.
Haven't I told you of the danger earlier? (Begin with:
I have…………..)
Ans. I have told you of the danger earlier.
76.
Joy taught me to play the piano. (Begin with: I ………….)
Ans.
I was taught by Joy to play the piano.
77.
To think of our meeting here! (Begin with: It is
strange………..)
Ans. It is strange to think of our meeting here.
78.
A man of wisdom is welcomed by all. (Begin with: All
welcome…….)
Ans. All welcome a man of wisdom.
79.
None but the brave deserve the fair. (Begin with:
Only...)
Ans. Only the brave deserve the fair.
80.
He was a poor man, but he was always working hard.
(Begin with: Although………..)
Ans. Although he was a poor man, he was always working hard.
81.
He said, "I hope I do not meet these officers
again." (Begin with: He said that…………)
Ans. He said that he hoped he did not meet those officers again.
82.
It would be sensible to take him to hospital, before
he collapses. (Begin: We had………...)
Ans. We had better take him to the hospital before he collapses.
83.
Rima is not the cleverest girl in the class. (End
with: ………….. than Rima)
Ans. Some girls in the class are cleverer than Rima.
84.
The boy was disobedient and so the teacher punished
him. (Use: 'disobedience')
Ans. The teacher punished the boy for his disobedience.
85.
Alas! That ever a cousin should be false. (Begin with:
It is very sad…...)
Ans. It is very sad that a cousin should ever be false.
86.
The captain wished to win the match. (Begin with: The
captain wished that………)
Ans. The captain wished that he would win the match.
87.
No one can deny that he was a great scholar. (Begin
with: Everybody…..)
Ans. Everybody must admit that he was a great scholar.
88.
As soon as you become an adult, you will have to earn
your daily bread. (Begin with: On becoming…………)
Ans. On becoming an adult, you will have to earn your daily bread.
89.
To squander away all your money is a bad habit. (Begin
with: It……...)
Ans. It is a bad habit to squander away all your money.
90.
You would help me greatly by your advice. (Begin with:
I would…….)
Ans. I would greatly be helped by your advice.
91.
Reena requested Dilip to lend her his pen. (Begin
with: Reena said, “…”)
Ans. Reena said, "Please lend me your pen, Dilip."
92.
That news will surprise her. (Begin with: She …………)
Ans.
She will be surprised by that news.
93.
He must not be late or he will be punished. (Begin
with: In the event…….)
Ans. In the event of being late, he will be punished.
94.
You must work hard to pass the examination. (Use:
or……….)
Ans. You must work hard, or you cannot pass the examination.
Ans. You must work hard, or you will fail
the examination.
95.
"Were you the boy who had fallen yesterday?"
the teacher said to the boy. (Begin with: The teacher asked the boy…………..)
Ans. The teacher asked the boy if he was the boy who had fallen the previous
day.
96.
Either you or I must go to the market. (Begin with:
If…………)
Ans. If you do not go to the market, I must go.
97.
This is the best book that I have read. (Begin with: I
have not read…….)
Ans. I have not read so good a book as this one.
98.
Postmen do not deliver letters on holidays. (Begin
with: Letters……)
Ans. Letters are not delivered by postmen on holidays.
99.
He said, "I believe they were found
yesterday." (Begin with: He said that...)
Ans. He said that he believed they had been found the previous day.
100. There is a slight difference between
the two shades. (Use: different)
Ans. The two shades are slightly different.
101.What questions did they ask you?
(Begin with: What questions were…..)
Ans. What questions were you asked by them?
102.He was so strong that he lifted the
box easily. (Use: enough)
Ans. He was strong enough to lift the box easily.
103.If you speak the truth, you will be
trusted. (Begin with: Speak the truth…...)
Ans. Speak the truth and you will be trusted.
104.He is in his teens, but he is
prudent enough. (Begin with: Although………)
Ans. Although he is in his teens, he is prudent enough.
105. Do not be greedy and you will be
happy (Begin with: If ……………)
Ans.
If you are not greedy, you will be happy.
Ans. If you are greedy, you cannot be
happy.
106.He is not only a good orator, but
also an excellent actor. (Begin with: Besides being…………)
Ans. Besides being a good orator, he is an excellent actor.
107.To answer all the questions in the
examination is prudent. (Begin with: It…….)
Ans. It is prudent to answer all the questions in the examination.
108."I may never meet you here
again," he whispered to Diana. (Begin with: He whispered to Diana
that………….)
Ans. He whispered to Diana that he might never meet her there again.
109.I believe that he is innocent.
(Use: innocence)
Ans. I believe in his innocence.
110.Mira's mother had given her ₹1000.
(Begin with: Mira had……...)
Ans. Mira had been given ₹1000 by her mother.
111.He could never have imagined that
he would become famous. (Begin with: Never……….)
Ans. Never could he have imagined that he would become famous.
112.I sleep later than my mother does.
(End: I do…………..)
Ans. My mother does not sleep as late as I do.
113.That is not the way a gentleman
should behave. (Begin with: Is that…..)
Ans. Is that the way a gentleman should behave?
114.They said, 'We are sure Anil was
here last month. (Begin with: They said that………….)
Ans. They said that they were sure Anil had been there the previous month.
115.Only my uncle came to see me (Use:
'but’)
Ans. None but my uncle came to see me.
116.To predict the future is
impossible. (Begin with: It……….)
Ans. It is impossible to predict the future.
117.The manager ordered the gateman to
shut the gate at once. (Begin with: “Shut……….”)
Ans. “Shut the gate at once,” the manager ordered the gateman.
118.Alas! We lost the match in the
finals. (Begin with: It is very sad……)
Ans. It is very sad that we lost the match in the finals.
119.To respect our soldiers is a sign
of civilisation. (Begin with: It……..)
Ans. It is a sign of civilisation to respect our soldiers.
120.Besides keeping a watch on his
movements, the police tapped his phones. (Begin with: The police………….)
Ans. The police not only kept a watch on his movements but also tapped his
phones.
121.The audience broke into loud
applause as soon as he finished speaking. (Begin with: No sooner……….)
Ans. No sooner did he finish speaking than the audience broke into loud
applause.
122.The news surprised everyone in my
family. (Begin with: The news took…….)
Ans. The news took everyone in my family by surprise.
123.Yesterday was so much fun. (End
with: a question tag)
Ans. Yesterday was so much fun, wasn't it?
124.I wouldn't eat that food if I was
not really hungry. (Use: 'unless")
Ans.
I wouldn't eat that food unless I was really hungry.
125.It is so hot and humid that I
cannot sleep. (Use: ‘too')
Ans. It is too hot and humid for me to sleep.
126.I prefer going out with friends to
staying alone at home. (Begin with: I would rather…..)
Ans. I would rather go out with friends than stay alone at home.
127."Why were you absent
yesterday?" the teacher asked me. (Change into indirect speech)
Ans. The teacher asked me why I had been absent the previous day/the day before.
128.Very few dancers are as graceful as
she is. (Begin with: She is…..)
Ans. She is more graceful than most other dancers.
Ans. She is one of the most graceful
dancers.
Answer
Key to the Assignments
Assignment:
1 (Page 39/40)
1.
1.
Sumit said to Anil, "I am busy, I cannot
accompany you to the market."
Ans.
Sumit told Anil that he was busy, and he added that he could not accompany
him to the market.
2.
The Principal said to the peon, "Why did you not
give the file to the librarian yesterday?"
Ans. The Principal asked the peon why he had not given the file to the
librarian the previous day.
3.
Shiva said, "Alas! How stupid I have been!"
Ans. Shiva exclaimed regretfully how
stupid he had been.
Ans. Shiva exclaimed with regret that he had been so stupid.
4.
She said, “O that I were rich again.”
Ans. She wished that she had been rich again.
5.
The lady said to the servant, “Go to the post office
and bring some revenue stamps.”
Ans. The lady ordered the servant to go to the post office and bring some
revenue stamps.
6.
The mother said, “May God bless you with
success!"
Ans. The mother prayed that God might bless him with success.
7.
My uncle said to my brother, “I have bought a cell
phone for you."
Ans. My uncle told my brother that he had bought a cell phone for him.
8.
Mala said to Mini, “When will your brother come from
Canada?"
Ans. Mala asked Mini when her brother would come from Canada.
9.
He said to me, “Will you lend me some money?"
Ans.
He asked me if I would lend him some money.
10. My mother said,
“Do not order junk food."
Ans. My mother advised (me) not to order junk food.
II.
Do as directed.
1. “It is raining heavily, take your
umbrella,” said the mother to her son.
Begin: The mother told …………………………………
Ans. The mother told her son that it was
raining heavily and advised him to take his umbrella.
2. The Principal told the students that they
should salute the flag smartly.
End: …………………………………the Principal said to the students.
Ans. “You should salute the flag smartly,” the
Principal said to the students.
3. He said, “Alas! Our foes are too
strong."
Begin: He exclaimed with sorrow ……………………………………
Ans. He exclaimed with sorrow that their foes
were too strong.
4. “Bring me a glass of water,” said the Swami
to the villagers.
Begin: The Swami asked ……………………………………
Ans. The Swami asked the villagers to bring (for)
him a glass of water.
5. He said to his friend, “I have passed the
examination."
Begin: He informed ……………………………………
Ans. He informed his friend that he had passed
the examination.
6. The teacher advised the students not to
come late.
Begin: The teacher said ……………………………………
Ans. The teacher said to the students, “Do not come late.”
7. The father said to his son, “Do not submit
the project without showing it to me."
End: …………………………………… showing that to him.
Ans. The father told his son not to submit the project without showing that to
him.
8. The old woman said to the man, “Can you
tell me the way to the nearest temple?"
Begin: The old woman asked ……………………………………
Ans. The old woman asked the man if he could tell her the way to the nearest
temple.
9. “Help me to carry this heavy suitcase,”
said Mrs Madan to me.
End: …………………………………… heavy suitcase.
Ans. Mrs Madan asked me to help her carry that heavy suitcase.
10. He said, “Children, be quiet and listen to
me."
End: …………………………………… listen to him.
Ans. He told the children to be quiet and listen to him.
11. The shopkeeper said to me, "Sir, can
I help you now?"
Begin: The shopkeeper asked ……………………………………
Ans. The shopkeeper asked me if he could help
me then.
12. The teacher said to the boy, “This is not
the first time you have received your friend."
End: …………………………………… received his friend.
Ans. The teacher told the boy that it was not the first time he had received
his friend.
13. Mother said to me, “Wait here till I come
back."
Begin: Mother requested ……………………………………
Ans. Mother requested me to wait there till
she came back.
14. The teacher said to the children, “Let us
go out for a picnic."
Begin: The teacher suggested ……………………………………
Ans. The teacher suggested that they should go out for a picnic.
15. The policeman said to me, "You have
crossed the red light and I will book you for this."
Begin: The policeman told me ……………………………………
Ans. The policeman told me that I had crossed the red light, and he added that
he would book me for that.
Assignment:
2 Page: 72
Complete
the following with the correct tense of the verbs given in brackets.
1.
My aunt ………….. to India next month. (come)
2.
He ……….. loudly when I got up this morning. (shout)
3.
I ……….. to his house several times. (be)
4.
She realised that she ……….. the wrong decision. (take)
5.What
………… you ………… when the doorbell rang? (do)
6.
By the tenth of this month, I ………… in this house for one year. (be)
7.
He submitted the assignment which he ………. (write)
8.
Since when ……… Mr. Ghosh ………… the Head of this department? (be)
9.
My father said that he……….. the house before the letter came. (leave)
10.Where
……….. you ………… on vacation next month? (go)
11.When
you come tomorrow morning, we ………. our dance practice. (have)
12.We
……….. Shimla on 15th September. (reach)
13.
I expect that the teacher …………. his mind by tomorrow. (change)
14.
By the end of this month, I ……….. music here for five years. (teach)
15.
I ……….. the work before you come tomorrow. (finish)
Ans.
1. is coming
2. was shouting
3. have been
4. had taken
5. were / doing
6. will have been
7. had written
8. has / been
9. had left
10. are / going
11. will be having
12. are reaching / will reach
13. will have changed
14. will have taught
15. will have finished
Assignment:
3 Page: 100
Fill
in the blanks with the correct form of the Verbs given in brackets.
1.Neither
of the two students ……….present. (was/were)
2.The
manager and director ……….appointed him. (has/have)
3.Many
a worker ……….. injured in the train accident. (was/were)
4.One
of the players ……….. appointed as the captain of the team. (was/were)
5.Either
Meera or her friends ………to be blamed. (is/are)
6.None
of his books ……….. read today. (is/are)
7.The
quality of the shoes ………… not good. (was/were)
8.Ten
thousand rupees …………. a good sum. (is/are)
9.Neither
the manager nor the workers ……….. in the factory. (is/are)
10.Fifty
kilometres ………….. a long distance to go on foot. (is/are)
11.Sunil,
as well as his friends, …………… won the competition. (has/have)
12.The
size of the sheets ………………. irregular. (is/are)
13.The
Midnight's Children ………. written by Salman Rushdie. (was/were)
14.The
jury ………… divided in their opinions. (was/were)
15.My
friends as well as I …………..present. (were/was)
Ans.
1.
was
2.
has
3.
was
4.
was
5.
are
6.
are
7.
was
8.
is
9.
are
10.
is
11.
has
12.
is
13.
was
14.
were
15.
were
Assignment:
4 Page: 116/117
I.
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate Type 1, 2, 3 Conditional
Sentences.
1.If
you come to Delhi, will you ……… (call) me?
2.If
you ……….. (read) the instructions, you would not have made that mistake.
3.The
thief would have been recognised, if he …………. (not wear) a mask.
4.If
the news had not been interesting, the newspaper ………. (not print). it
5.What
would you say, if you …………. (be) in my place?
6.If
you heat ice, it …………. (melt).
7.The
cat would eat that cake, if you ………… (leave) it there.
8.
……………. (Provide) you complete your assignment, you can go to play.
9.If
I ……….. (be) you, I would study hard from day one.
10.
If I ……….. (win) the election, I would appoint him for the post.
Ans.
1.
call
2.
had
read
3.
had
not worn
4.
would
not have printed
5.
were
6.
melts
7.
left
8.
Provided
9.
were
10.
won
II.
Join the following sentences, using ‘if’.
1.
The
ice-cream shop is closed. We cannot have ice cream this evening.
Ans.
If the ice-cream shop were not closed, we could have ice cream this
evening.
Ans.
If the ice-cream shop were open, we could have ice cream this evening.
2.
I cannot drive, so we cannot take my father's car.
Ans.
If I could drive, we could take my father's car.
Ans.
We could take my father's car if I could drive.
3.
My uncle does not work much, so he has not got a lot of money.
Ans.
If my uncle worked more, he could have/get a lot of money.
4.
We do not have any flour. We cannot bake a cake.
Ans.
If we had some flour, we could bake a cake.
5.
My landlord does not pay taxes. That is why he is so rich.
Ans.
If my landlord paid taxes, he would not be so rich.
6.
I had not worked hard. I did not clear the exam.
Ans.
If I had worked hard, I could have cleared the exam.
7.
It was raining. We reached the venue late.
Ans.
If it were not raining, we would not reach the venue late.
III.
Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses of the verbs given in brackets.
1.If
she ………… (finish) work early, she ……….. (go) home.
2.Water
……… (turn) to vapour if you heat it.
3.If
we succeeded, we ………… (get) a reward.
4.If
you ……….. (not like) this one, I will bring you another.
5.
I could tell you the meaning if I …………. (know) Latin.
6.If
Manas had tried harder, he ………… (succeed).
7.
I ………… (not eat) it if I were you.
8.If
I had any sense, I ………..(not buy) a second-hand car.
9.Tell
him to speak to me if you ………..(see) him.
10.If
I ……….. (know) that you were coming, I would have baked a cake.
11.Unless
you ……….. (pay) him a good salary, he ……….. (not work) for you.
12.I
………. (buy) that house if I could afford it.
13.If
I had asked you, you ………….. (come).
14.If
he worked hard, he …………. (be) rich.
15.If
I had repaired my car earlier, I ………. (drive) you to Ambala.
Ans.
1.
finishes, will
go
2.
turns
3.
could
get
4.
do
not like
5.
knew
6.
could
have succeeded
7.
would
not eat
8.
would
not buy
9.
see
10. had known
11. pay, will not
work
12. would buy
13. would have come
14. could be
15. could have driven
Assignment:
5 Page: 169/170
Change
the degrees of the adjectives without changing the meaning of the sentences.
1. Very few cities are as large as Kolkata. (Begin: Kolkata is……….)
Ans. Kolkata is
one of the largest cities.
Ans. Kolkata is larger than most other cities.
2. December is the coldest month in Delhi. (Begin: No other month…….)
Ans. No other month in Delhi is as/so cold as December.
3. I get up earlier than she does. (End: …………. as I do.)
Ans. She does not get up as/so early as I do.
4. Swati is one of the swiftest runners in school. (Begin: Very few runners
in school.........)
Ans. Very few runners in school are as/so swift as Swati.
5. No other substance is as hard as diamond. (Use: hardest)
Ans. Diamond is the hardest substance.
6. Gandhiji was more popular than any other contemporary leader. (Use: most
popular instead of more popular)
Ans. Gandhiji was the most popular contemporary leader.
7. A living ass is better than a dead horse. (Use: ‘good’ ‘instead of
‘better')
Ans. A dead horse is not as/so good as a living ass.
8. Lead is heavier than any other metal. (Use: ‘heavy ‘instead of heavier')
Ans. No other metal is as/so heavy as lead.
9. Aruna is less strong than Jaya. (Use: ‘stronger than’)
Ans. Jaya is stronger than Aruna.
10. She is as fresh as a flower. (Begin: A flower………)
Ans. A flower is not fresher than she is.
11. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain. (Begin: There is …………)
Ans. There is no other mountain as/so high as Mt. Everest.
12. He is not the best boy in the class. (Begin: He is not better than…………)
Ans. He is not better than some other boys in the class.
Ans. He is not
better than all other boys in the class.
13. Kalidasa is the greatest of Indian poets. (Use 'greater' instead of the
greatest)
Ans. Kalidasa is greater than all other Indian poets.
14. A rainbow is one of the most beautiful sights.
(Begin: Very few sights…...)
Ans. Very few sights are as/so beautiful as a rainbow.
15. This town is not so clean as that town. (Use:
cleaner)
Ans. That town is cleaner than this one.
I.
Assignment: 6 Page: 195/196
Join
each of the following pairs of sentences without using and, but or so.
1.
He passed the examination. He won a scholarship.
Ans.
As he passed the examination, he won a scholarship.
Ans.
He passed the examination; for he won a scholarship.
Ans. He won a scholarship because he passed the examination.
2.
The referee has arrived. They should get ready for the match.
Ans. As the referee has arrived, they should get ready for the match.
Ans. The referee has arrived, hence they should get ready for the match.
3. My friend is not a judge. She is not a lawyer.
Ans. My friend is neither a judge nor a lawyer.
Ans. Neither is my friend a judge nor is she a lawyer.
4.
He has high fever. He cannot take part in games.
Ans.
He has high fever, therefore he cannot take part in games.
Ans.
As he has high fever, he cannot take part in games.
Owing/Due to high fever, he cannot take part in games.
Ans. He cannot take part in games because he has high fever.
5. I am rude sometimes. My friends love me.
Ans.
I am rude sometimes, however my friends
love me.
Ans. Though I am rude sometimes, my friends love me.
Ans. Notwithstanding that I am rude sometimes, my friends love me.
Ans. Despite my rudeness sometimes, my friends love me.
6.
He did not come to school. He did not send in an application.
Ans.
He neither came to school nor sent in an application.
Ans. Neither did he come to school nor did he send in an application.
7.
She was hurt. She helped the victims.
Ans.
She was hurt, nevertheless she helped the victims.
Ans. Though she was hurt, she helped the victims.
Ans. In spite of being hurt, she helped the victims.
8.
Do your work diligently. Leave my service.
Ans.
Do your work diligently, otherwise you have to leave my service.
Ans. Either do your work diligently or leave my service.
Ans.
If you do not do your work diligently, you have to leave my service.
Ans. Unless you do your work diligently, you have to leave my service.
II.
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences according to the directions
given in brackets.
1.
They could hardly see each other. It was very dark.
(Use: so………..that)
Ans. It was so dark that they could hardly see each other.
2.
It is a difficult task. I cannot do it. (Use: too)
Ans. It is too difficult a task for me to do.
3.
He received my message. Immediately he came to see me.
(Use: As soon as…….)
Ans. As soon as he received my message, he came to see me.
4.
You will succeed. You must work hard. (Use: unless)
Ans. You will not succeed unless you work hard.
5.
The man is a cheat. We met him in the bank. (Use:
whom)
Ans. The man, whom we met in the bank, is a cheat.
6.
Tagore was a painter. He was also a poet. (Use:
besides)
Ans. Besides being a painter, Tagore was a poet.
7.
Do not steal. Stealing is a crime. (Use: since)
Ans. Stealing is a crime, therefore you
should not steal.
Ans. Since stealing is a crime, you should not steal.
8.
You must pass the exam. Your future depends on it.
(Use: since)
Ans. Since your future depends on the exam, you must pass it.
9.
Angels fear to tread in some places. Fools rush in
there. (Use: where)
Ans. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
10. He lost all his
money. He persevered. (Use: nevertheless)
Ans. He lost all his money; nevertheless he persevered.
Assignment:
7 Page: 208
Do
as directed.
1.
The mangoes are so costly that you cannot buy them.
Begin: The mangoes are too costly…………..
Ans.
The mangoes are too costly for you to buy.
2.
Mona was too poor to pay her school fees.
Begin: Mona was so poor ……………………
Ans. Mona was so poor that she could not pay her school fees.
3.
The girl is too ill to come to school.
Begin: The girl is so ill ……………………..
Ans.
The girl is so ill that she cannot come to school.
4.
An honest man is trusted by all.
Begin: All ………………………….
Ans. All trust an honest man.
5.
One should respect one's parents.
Begin: Parents ………………………….
Ans. Parents should be respected.
6.
The criminal will be arrested.
End: ……………………..the criminal.
Ans. The police will arrest the criminal.
7.
I am not so rich as he is.
Begin; He is ……………………………..
Ans. He is richer than I am.
8.
Who can forget those happy days?
Begin: No one ………………………….
Ans. No one can forget those happy days.
9.
Their attitude surprised us.
Begin: We ………………………………
Ans. We were surprised by their attitude.
10.
Shimla is cooler than Dehradun.
Begin: Dehradun is …………………
Ans. Dehradun is not as/so cool as Shimla.
11.
Very few towns are as big as Lucknow.
Begin: Lucknow is ………………………
Ans. Lucknow is one of the biggest towns.
Ans.
Lucknow is bigger than most other towns.
12.
Australia is the smallest continent.
End: …………………………as small as Australia.
Ans. No other continent is as small as Australia.
13.
He was dismissed for negligence. (Use: negligent instead of negligence)
Ans. He was dismissed for being negligent.
Ans.
He was dismissed, for he was negligent.
Ans.
Ans. He was dismissed because he was negligent.
14.
The rats gave us a lot of trouble. (Use: troublesome instead of trouble)
Ans. The rats were very troublesome to us.
Assignment: 8 Page: 219
Rewrite
the following sentences as directed.
1.
Students should study hard to succeed. (Use: so that)
Ans. Students should study hard so that they can succeed.
2.
Time is so valuable that it cannot be wasted. (Use: too)
Ans. Time is too valuable to be wasted.
3.
Many years have passed since he met me. (Use: "ago")
Ans. He
met me many years ago.
4.
If the thief apologises, he will be pardoned. (Begin: Unless ……….)
Ans. Unless the thief apologises, he will not be pardoned.
5.
She walked along the path and she lost her purse. (Begin: “While walking ….)
Ans. While walking along the path, she lost her purse.
6.
Meeta is wearing a blue saree and she is my sister. (Use:' who')
Ans. Meeta, who is wearing a blue saree, is my sister.
7.
One should have sympathy for the poor. (Use: the verb form of sympathy)
Ans. One should sympathise with the poor.
8.
Only a fool would believe you. (Begin: Nobody…………)
Ans. Nobody but/except a fool would believe you.
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Dr. Shankar D Mishra, Sr. Lecturer in English
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