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

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

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

1. Do as Directed.

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

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

3. I met you in the market yesterday. (Rewrite using a question tag.)

4. This was the best book I had ever read. (Begin with: Never...)

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

6. "You should take the medicine just now, Ben" said the doctor.

(Begin with. The doctor advised...)

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

8. They could not complete painting the wall as it began to rain.

(Use: prevented )

 

2. Do as Directed.

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

2. The baby is as attached to the mother as to the father.

(Use: comparative degree)

3. You may often warn him but he will not drive carefully.

(Begin with: However much………….)

4. The quiz was not difficult so anyone could have participated in it.

(Begin with: The quiz was easy………)

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

6. I asked the policeman the way to the hospital. (Begin with: "Could...)

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

8. Few good doctors are to be found in this village. (Use: dearth)

 

3. Do as Directed.

1. There are fewer girls at this seminar than at the last one. (Use: many)

2. Prepare more food or you will remain hungry. (Begin with: If...)

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

4. Only a saint can afford to live such a life of poverty. (Use: except)

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

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

7. The government will raise the oil prices soon. (Begin with: The oil prices...)

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

 

4. Do as Directed.

1. Nobody has treated me like this before. (Begin with: Never...)

2. China is richer than most other countries of the world.

(Begin with: Very few…)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

5. Do as Directed.

1. What counts is not wealth but honesty. (Use: as much)

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

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

4. The movie is so popular that the cinema hall is likely to be full tonight.

(Use: popularity)

5. "March on," said the commander to the soldiers. "Enter the fortress."

(Begin with: The Commander ordered…………)

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

7. It is a pity that it is too late to do anything. (Begin with: I wish………..)

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

 

6. Do as Directed.

1. The candidate announced that if he were elected he would improve school education. (Begin with: The candidate announced,"……)

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

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

4. Very few students are as obedient as Jatin. (Begin with: Jatin is…….)

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

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

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

8. In addition to a cook we need a steward. (Use: not only... but abo)

 

7. Do as Directed.

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

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

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

4. The pizza was too small for the five of them to share. (Begin with: The pizza was so...)

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

6. Very few poets are as famous as Vikram Seth. (Begin with: Vikram Seth is...)

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

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

 

8. Do as Directed.

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

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

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

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

5. Besides keeping a watch on his movements, the police tapped his phones.

(Use: not only……….. but also)

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

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

8. "You can go now, Anju," he said. (Begin with: He told Anju……….)

 

9. Do as Directed.

1. We felt hurt when he suddenly dismissed our services. (Use: dismissal)

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

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

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

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

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

7. You remembered to lock the gate. (Use a question tag.)

8. She is poor but she is generous. (Begin with: Notwithstanding………)

 

10. Do as Directed.

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

2. The committee ought to send them a complete report. (Begin with: A complete………..)

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

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

5. But for his help, I would have lost my way. (Begin with: Had he………..)

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

7. "I will come as soon as I can," mother assured me. (Begin with: Mother assured me...)

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

 

11. Do as Directed.

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

2. My father says, "When I was your age, I would earn the money myself." (Begin with: My father…………..)

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

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

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

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

7. Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Chandigarh. (Begin with: Chandigarh...)

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

 

12. Do as Directed.

1. The price of vegetables rose sharply this summer. (Use: rise)

2. If he apologises, he will be pardoned. (Use: unless)

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

13. Do as Directed.

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

2. I last saw him when he got married. (Use: since)

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

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

5. If you complete your project by Friday, you will pass the assessment. (Use: unless)

6. Mr Mittal is the best tutor to teach him. (Begin with: There is……….)

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

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

 

14. Do as Directed.

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

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

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

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

5. “Do you want rice or pasta?” my mother said.

(Begin with: My mother asked…………..)

6. Smoking is prohibited here. (Begin with: No one...)

7. All the students in our class were promoted. (Use: detained)

8. Mahinder is too ill to play cricket. (Use: so ill)

 

15. Do as Directed.

1. The sky looks like it is about to rain. (Use a question tag.)

2. My family members have lived here for quite a long time, but I have lived here longer. (End with: ……… than I.)

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

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

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

6. This was the best movie I had ever enjoyed. (Begin with: Never……….)

7. "How did you resolve that?" The manager asked Pari. (Begin with: The manager ………..)

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

 

16. Do as Directed.

1. The audience broke into loud applause as soon as he finished speaking. (Begin with: No sooner………..)

2. The news surprised everyone is my family. (Begin with: The news took……..)

3. Yesterday was so much fun. (End with a question tag.)

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

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

6. I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home. (Begin with: I would rather…………..)

7. “Why were you absent yesterday?” the teacher asked me. (Begin with: The teacher asked me why…………..)

8. Very few dancers are as graceful as she. (Begin with: She is…………..)

 

 

9. ASSIGNMENT

 

Rewrite the following sentences as directed

 

1 Students should study hard to succeed. (Use: 'so that')

 

2. Time is so valuable that it cannot be wasted. (Use 'too')

 

3. Many years have passed since he met me. (Use: 'ago')

 

4. If the thief apologises, he will be pardoned. (Begin. "Unless')

 

5. She walked along the path and she lost her purse. (Begin: "Walking')

 

6. Meeta is wearing a blue saree and she is my sister. (Use: "who")

 

7. One should have sympathy for the poor. (Use: the verb form of sympathy)

 

8. Only a fool would believe you. (Begin. "Nobody')

9. enough to do what you are asked and make a correct sentence. Do not alter the meaning. You have to make your sentence say the same thing in a different way

 

1. The mangoes are so costly that you cannot buy them.

 

Begin The mangoes are too costly

 

2. Mona was too poor to pay her school fees.

 

Begur Mona was so poor

 

3. The girl is too ill to come to school.

 

Begin The girl is so ill

 

4. An honest man is trusted by all.

 

Begin All

 

5. One should respect one's parents.

 

Begm Parents

 

6. The criminal will be arrested

 

End

 

7. I am not so rich as he is.

 

Begin He is

 

8. Who can forget those happy days?

 

Begin No one

 

9. Their attitude surprised us.

 

Begin We

 

10. Shimla is cooler than Dehradun

 

Begin Dehradun is

 

11. Very few towns are as big as Lucknow

 

Begin Lucknow is

 

12. Australia is the smallest continent.

 

End

 

13. He was dismissed for negligence. (Use negligent instead of negligence)

 

as small as Australia.

 

14. The rats gave us a lot of trouble. (Use troublesome instead of trouble)