ANSWERS TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES, STD IX & X, TOTAL ENGLISH, 2026/27

ANSWERS TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES, STD IX, TOTAL ENGLISH, 2026/27

ANSWERS TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES, STD X, TOTAL ENGLISH, 2026/27

SET 1 – Do as Directed.

1.    As soon as he entered the room, he started shouting. (Begin with: No sooner.....)
Ans. No sooner did he enter the room than he started shouting.

2.    If it rained, we would stay indoors. (Begin with: Were...)
Ans. Were it to rain, we would stay indoors.

3.    I met you in the market yesterday. (Rewrite using a question tag.)
Ans. I met you in the market yesterday, didn’t I?

4.    This was the best book I had ever read. (Begin with: Never...)
Ans. Never had I read as/so good a book as this one.

5.    I cannot bear it any longer. (Begin with: How...)
Ans. How can I bear it any longer?

6.    "You should take the medicine just now, Ben" said the doctor. (Begin with: The doctor advised...)
Ans. The doctor advised Ben to take the medicine just then.

7.    The result surprised everybody in the country. (Begin with: The result took……..)
Ans. The result took everybody in the country by surprise.

8.    They could not complete painting the wall as it began to rain. (Use: prevented)
Ans. The beginning of rain prevented them from completing painting the wall.

SET 2 – Do as Directed.

1.    She often helped him, but he never succeeded. (Begin with: In spite of……)
Ans. In spite of her often helping him, he never succeeded.

2.    The baby is as attached to the mother as to the father. (Use: comparative degree)

Ans. The baby is not more attached to the father than to the mother.
Ans. The baby is no less attached to the mother than to the father.

3.    You may often warn him but he will not drive carefully. (Begin with: However much………….)
Ans. However much you warn him, he will not drive carefully.

4.    The quiz was not difficult so anyone could have participated in it. (Begin with: The quiz was easy………)
Ans. The quiz was easy enough for anyone to participate in it.

5.    Would that I were appointed to the post! (Begin with: I wish…….)
Ans. I wish I were appointed to the post.

6.    I asked the policeman the way to the hospital. (Begin with: "Could...)
Ans. “Could you tell me the way to the hospital?” I asked the policeman.

7.    Alas! We shall hear his voice no more. (Begin with: Alas! His voice...)
Ans. Alas! His voice will no more be heard.

8.    Few good doctors are to be found in this village. (Use: dearth)
Ans. There is a dearth of good doctors in this village.

SET 3 – Do as Directed.

1.    There are fewer girls at this seminar than at the last one. (Use: many)
Ans. There are not as many girls at this seminar as at the last one.

2.    Prepare more food or you will remain hungry. (Begin with: If...)
Ans. If you do not prepare more food, you will remain hungry.

3.    The two robbers were arrested by the police. (Use: custody)
Ans. The two robbers were taken into the police custody.

4.    Only a saint can afford to live such a life of poverty. (Use: except)
Ans. None except a saint can afford to live such a life of poverty.

5.    The Manager said to him, "Please remember to prepare the presentation by tomorrow." (Begin with: He was……….)
Ans. He was requested by the Manager to remember to prepare the presentation by the next day.

6.    He left Ranchi two weeks ago after completing his thesis. (Begin with: It has been...)
Ans. It has been two weeks since he left Ranchi after completing his thesis.

7.    The government will raise the oil prices soon. (Begin with: The oil prices...)
Ans. The oil prices will be raised by the government soon.

8.    There is no hope for me to pass the exam if you do not teach me. (Begin with: What hope is...)
Ans. What hope is there for me to pass the exam if you do not teach me?

SET 4 – Do as Directed

1.    Nobody has treated me like this before. (Begin with: Never...)
Ans. Never have I been treated like this before.

2.    China is richer than most other countries of the world. (Begin with: Very few…)
Ans. Very few countries in the world are as rich as China.

3.    If you do not agree to my conditions, I cannot accept this job. (Use: unless)
Ans. I cannot accept this job unless you agree to my conditions.

4.    His speech was received well by the audience. (Use: went)
Ans. His speech went down well with the audience.

5.    The police questioned the suspect for over two hours. (Begin with: The suspect...)
Ans. The suspect was questioned by the police for over two hours.

6.    Rohan is a studious boy and is always cheerful. (Begin with: Besides...)
Ans. Besides being a studious boy, Rohan is always cheerful.

7.    The teacher told the children not to play on the road. (End with: ………" said the teacher.)
Ans. “Do not play on the road,” said the teacher.

8.    He sang like a trained singer. (Use: as if)
Ans. He sang as if he were a trained singer.

SET 5 – Do as Directed

1.    What counts is not wealth but honesty. (Use: as much)
Ans. Wealth does not count as much as honesty.

2.    She is the only heroine fit for the role. (Begin with: No other……..)
Ans. No other heroine is as fit for the role as she.

3.    He ran fast but he lost the race. (Begin with: In spite of...)
Ans. In spite of running fast, he lost the race.

4.    The movie is so popular that the cinema hall is likely to be full tonight. (Use: popularity)
Ans. The popularity of the movie is such that the cinema hall is likely to be full tonight.

5.    "March on," said the commander to the soldiers. "Enter the fortress." (Begin with: The Commander ordered…………)
Ans. The Commander ordered the soldiers to march on and enter the fortress.

6.    The masons will have completed the building before Friday. (Begin with: The building…………)
Ans. The building will have been completed by the masons before Friday.

7.    It is a pity that it is too late to do anything. (Begin with: I wish………..)
Ans. I wish it were not too late to do something.

8.    He decided to walk instead of taking the bus. (Begin with: Rather than…….)

Ans. Rather than taking the bus, he decided to walk.
Ans. Rather than take the bus, he decided to walk.

SET 6 – Do as Directed

1.    The candidate announced that if he were elected, he would improve school education. (Begin with: The candidate announced,"……)
Ans. The candidate announced, “If I am elected, I will improve school education.”

2.    I warn you for the last time. (Begin with: Never………….)
Ans. Never will I warn you again.

3.    If I had won a lottery, I would have become a millionaire. (Begin with: Had……)
Ans. Had I won a lottery, I would have become a millionaire.

4.    Very few students are as obedient as Jatin. (Begin with: Jatin is…….)
Ans. Jatin is one of the most obedient students.

Ans. Jatin is more obedient than most other students.

5.    A day's leave may kindly be granted to me. (Begin with: I may...)
Ans. I may kindly be granted a day’s leave.

6.    The committee consisted of ten members. (Use: comprised………..)
Ans. The committee comprised ten members.

7.    How do you tolerate his nonsense? (Use: put up)
Ans. How do you put up with his nonsense?

8.    In addition to a cook, we need a steward. (caretaker, general manager, parichalaka) (Use: not only... but also)
Ans. We need not only a cook but also a steward.

SET 7 – Do as Directed

1.    Jane's story is more interesting than John's. (Use: less)
Ans. John’s story is less interesting than Jane’s.

2.    As one grows older one becomes maturer. (Begin with: The older……)
Ans. The older one grows, the maturer one becomes.

3.    If you do not take a taxi, you will be late for the meeting. (Begin with: Unless you…….)
Ans. Unless you take a taxi, you will be late for the meeting.

4.    The pizza was too small for the five of them to share. (Begin with: The pizza was so...)
Ans. The pizza was so small that the five of them could not share it.

5.    She said to us, "Let us try frozen yogurt." (Begin with: She suggested...)
Ans. She suggested that we should try frozen yogurt.

6.    Very few poets are as famous as Vikram Seth. (Begin with: Vikram Seth is...)
Ans. Vikram Seth is one of the most famous poets.

Ans. Vikram Seth is more famous than most other poets.

7.    Who does not like to be successful? (Begin with: Everyone………..)
Ans. Everyone likes to be successful.

8.    They are unhappy although they are rich. (Use: In spite of…..)
Ans. In spite of being rich, they are unhappy.

SET 8 – Do as Directed

1.    I am surprised that you have arrived so early. (End with: …… surprised me.)
Ans. That you have arrived so early surprises me.

2.    They did not serve any meals during the flight. (Begin with: No……….)
Ans. No meals were served during the flight.

3.    It is natural to look forward to the holidays. (Begin with: Looking……..)
Ans. Looking forward to the holidays is natural.

4.    Tokyo is one of the most crowded cities in the world. (Use: more crowded)
Ans. Tokyo is more crowded than most other cities in the world.

5.    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.

6.    He worked harder to improve his status instead of complaining. (Begin with: Rather than...)
Ans. Rather than complain, he worked harder to improve his status.

Ans. Rather than complaining, he worked harder to improve his status.

7.    I never take up the work which I cannot finish. (Begin with: I always…..)
Ans. I always take up the work which I can finish.

8.    "You can go now, Anju," he said. (Begin with: He told Anju……….)
Ans. He told Anju that she could go then.

SET 9 – Do as Directed.

1.    We felt hurt when he suddenly dismissed our services. (Use: dismissal)
Ans. We felt hurt at the sudden dismissal of our services.

2.    Whether he will get back in time is doubtful. (Begin with: It………..)
Ans. It is doubtful whether he will get back in time.

3.    I do not have money, so I cannot buy a smartphone. (Begin with: If I……)
Ans. If I had money, I could buy a smartphone.

4.    I said to my friend, "Let us go to the mall tomorrow for lunch." (Begin with: I suggested……..)
Ans. I suggested to my friend that we should go to the mall the next day for lunch.

5.    I can type fast, but not as fast as I write. (Use: faster)
Ans. I write faster than I type.

6.    Suresh consulted his partner before signing the contract. (Begin with: Suresh did not………..)
Ans. Suresh did not sign the contract before consulting his partner.

7.    You remembered to lock the gate. (Use a question tag.)
Ans. You remembered to lock the gate, didn’t you?

8.    She is poor but she is generous. (Begin with: Notwithstanding……….)
Ans. Notwithstanding her poverty, she is generous.

Ans. Notwithstanding that she is poor, she is generous.

SET 10 – Do as Directed.

1.    Will fresh fruits be scarce during the monsoons? (Use: scarcity)
Ans. Will there be a scarcity of fresh fruits during the monsoons?

2.    The committee ought to send them a complete report. (Begin with: A complete………..)
Ans. A complete report ought to be sent to them by the committee.

3.    No sooner did he catch sight of a policeman than he ran away. (Use: as soon as)
Ans. As soon as he caught sight of a policeman, he ran away.

4.    Crossing the railway lines to go to the market is dangerous. (Begin with: It...)
Ans. It is dangerous to cross the railway lines to go to the market.

5.    But for his help, I would have lost my way. (Begin with: Had he………..)
Ans. Had he not helped me, I would have lost my way.

6.    My backpack is so heavy that it cannot be easily carried. (Begin with: My backpack is too……….)
Ans. My backpack is too heavy to be easily carried.

7.    "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.

8.    Did you manage to finish your assignment? (Use: succeed)
Ans. Did you succeed in finishing your assignment?

SET 11 – Do as Directed.

1.    He will probably go to Mumbai next week. (Begin with: It is…...)
Ans. It is probable that he will go to Mumbai next week.

2.    My father says, "When I was your age, I would earn the money myself." (Begin with: My father…………..)
Ans. My father says that when he was my age, he would earn the money himself.

3.    The firemen extinguished the fire. (Use: put………..)
Ans. The firemen put out the fire.

4.    As soon as the bus arrived, all rushed to their seats. (Use: hardly)
Ans. Hardly had the bus arrived when all rushed to their seats.

5.    To the best of my knowledge, he is a vegetarian. (Begin with: As far…….)
Ans. As far as I know, he is a vegetarian.

6.    Being poor he cannot afford such an expensive treatment. (Begin with: As...)
Ans. As he is poor, he cannot afford such an expensive treatment.

7.    Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Chandigarh. (Begin with: Chandigarh...)
Ans. Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful cities in India.

Ans. Chandigarh is more beautiful than most other cities in India.

8.    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.

SET 12 – Do as Directed.

1.    The price of vegetables rose sharply this summer. (Use: rise)
Ans. There was a sharp rise in the price of vegetables this summer.

2.    If he apologises, he will be pardoned. (Use: unless)
Ans. He will not be pardoned unless he apologises.

3.    I got all the information I needed from Jessie. (Begin with: Jessie)
Ans. Jessie gave me all the information I needed.

4.    The debating team consisted of five members. (Use: comprised)
Ans. The debating team comprised five members.

5.    This is the best remedy available. (Use: better)
Ans. This is better than any other remedy available.

6.    He said, "I have not done that." (Begin with: He denied...)
Ans. He denied that he had done that.

7.    Avoid shortcuts in life. (End with: ………..be avoided)
Ans. Let shortcuts in life be avoided.

8.    No sooner had they reached the bus stop than the bus left. (Begin with: Hardly...)
Ans. Hardly had they reached the bus stop when the bus left.

SET 13 – Do as Directed.

1.    Ruchi said to her brother. "You can accompany me to school." (Begin with: Ruchi told...)
Ans. Ruchi told her brother that he could accompany her to school.

2.    I last saw him when he got married. (Use: since)
Ans. I have not seen him since he got married.

3.    He is obviously out to make his fortune. (Use: interested)
Ans. He is obviously interested in making his fortune.

4.    He is hard working. He is talented. (Use: not only………… but also)
Ans. He is not only hard working but also talented.

5.    If you complete your project by Friday, you will pass the assessment. (Use: unless)
Ans. You will not pass the assessment unless you complete your project by Friday,

6.    Mr Mittal is the best tutor to teach him. (Begin with: There is……….)
Ans. There is no other tutor as good as Mr Mittal to teach him.

7.    Our plan cannot be implemented immediately. (Use effect)
Ans. Our plan cannot be put into effect immediately.

8.    In spite of the heavy rain, a large number of fans were present at the concert. (Begin with: Though……………)
Ans. Though there was heavy rain, a large number of fans were present at the concert.

SET 14 – Do as Directed

1.    Even though some people diet, they remain fat. (Begin with: In spite of ……….)
Ans. In spite of dieting, some people remain fat.

2.    She was left with a big fortune by her grandfather. (Use: inherited)
Ans. She inherited a big fortune from her grandfather.

3.    As soon as the Chief Guest arrived, the function began. (Begin with: No sooner……………)
Ans. No sooner did the Chief Guest arrive than the function began.

4.    Besides passing the examination well, he won the first prize. (Use: not only……. but also)
Ans. He not only passed the examination well but also won the first prize.

5.    “Do you want rice or pasta?” my mother said. (Begin with: My mother asked…………..)
Ans. My mother asked if I wanted rice or pasta.

6.    Smoking is prohibited here. (Begin with: No one...)
Ans. No one is allowed to smoke here.

7.    All the students in our class were promoted. (Use: detained)
Ans. No student in our class was detained.

8.    Mahinder is too ill to play cricket. (Use: so ill)
Ans. Mahinder is so ill that he cannot play cricket.

SET 15 – Do as Directed.

1.    The sky looks like it is about to rain. (Use a question tag.)
Ans. The sky looks like it is about to rain, doesn’t it?

2.    My family members have lived here for quite a long time, but I have lived here longer. (End with: ……… than I.)
Ans. My family members have not lived here longer than I.

3.    The bed was very hard, yet he slept like a baby. (Begin with: In spite of...)
Ans. In spite of the very hard bed, he slept like a baby.

4.    It is a pity that I did not take my father's advice. (Use: wish)
Ans. I wish I had taken my father’s advice.

5.    We never imagined that he would win the election. (Begin with: Little…….)
Ans. Little did we imagine that he would win the election.

6.    This was the best movie I had ever enjoyed. (Begin with: Never……….)
Ans. Never had I enjoyed as good a movie as this one.

Ans. Never had I enjoyed such a good movie.

7.    "How did you resolve that?" The manager asked Pari. (Begin with: The manager ………..)
Ans. The manager asked Pari how she had resolved that.

8.    As soon as I heard a knock at the door, I opened the door. (Begin with: No sooner………..)
Ans. No sooner did I hear a knock at the door than I opened it.

SET 16 – Do as Directed

1.    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.

2.    The news surprised everyone in my family. (Begin with: The news took……..)
Ans. The news took everyone in my family by surprise.

3.    Yesterday was so much fun. (End with a question tag.)
Ans. Yesterday was so much fun, wasn’t it?

4.    I wouldn't eat that food if I was not really hungry. (Use: unless)
Ans. I would not eat that food unless I was really hungry.

5.    It is so hot and humid that I cannot sleep. (Use: too)
Ans. It is too hot and humid for me to sleep.

6.    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.

7.    “Why were you absent yesterday?” the teacher asked me. (Begin with: The teacher asked me why…………..)
Ans. The teacher asked me why I had been absent the previous day.

8.    Very few dancers are as graceful as she. (Begin with: She is…………..)
Ans. She is one of the most graceful dancers.

Ans. She is more graceful than most other dancers.