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(i) NARRATION: DIRECT & INDIRECT,

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Changing the narration involves converting sentences from Direct Speech (exact quotes) to Indirect Speech (reported) or vice versa. Below are the conversions:


Narration Conversion: Direct and Indirect

1.      Q: He said to me, “When will you go to Delhi? I shall send my brother with you.”

A: He asked me when I would go to Delhi and added that he would send his brother with me.

2.      Q: I asked Rita what she was doing. Rita replied that she was preparing her lessons.

A: I said to Rita, "What are you doing?" Rita said, "I am preparing my lessons."

3.      Q: Ramen said to the boy, “What’s the matter? Why are you crying? Be cheerful.”

A: Ramen asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying, and advised him to be cheerful.

4.      Q: My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested me to give him a glass of water.

A: My friend said to me, "I am very thirsty; please give me a glass of water."

5.      Q: The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice.” “Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English,” said the teacher.

A: The boy respectfully told the teacher that he was weak in English and sought his advice. The teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express his ideas in simple, correct English.

6.      Q: I asked my friend why he looked so sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope for his recovery.

A: I said to my friend, "Why do you look so sad?" He said, "My father is seriously ill and there is little hope for his recovery."

7.      Q: “I’ve just bought a car”, said Peter, “but it isn’t insured yet so can’t take you for a ride.”

A: Peter said that he had just bought a car but it wasn’t insured yet, so he couldn’t take me for a ride.

8.      Q: The man said that they had been there for two and a half years and were going to stay another six months.

A: The man said, "We have been here for two and a half years and are going to stay another six months."

9.      Q: The traveler said to the peasant, “Can you show me the nearest inn?” “Yes”, said the peasant.

A: The traveler asked the peasant if he could show him the nearest inn. The peasant replied in the affirmative.

10.  Q: She said to her son that she was old and lonely and asked him if he had no pity on her loneliness.

A: She said to her son, "I am old and lonely. Have you no pity on my loneliness?"

11.  Q: “Nothing can be avoided”, said Caesar, “Which the Gods have purposed. These Omens appear to everyone, not only to Caesar.”

A: Caesar said that nothing which the Gods had purposed could be avoided and added that those omens appeared to everyone, not only to him.

12.  Q: The teacher asked the student if he had prepared his lesson. The student replied politely that he had not.

A: The teacher said to the student, "Have you prepared your lesson?" The student said, "Sir, I have not."

13.  Q: “Hercules”, said the Goddess of Virtue, “I offer myself to you because I know you are descended from the gods and that you have given proofs of that by your love of virtue.”

A: Addressing Hercules, the Goddess of Virtue said that she offered herself to him because she knew he was descended from the gods and had given proofs of that by his love of virtue.

14.  Q: When John asked Mary whether she would help him, she replied that she would.

A: John said to Mary, "Will you help me?" Mary replied, "Yes, I will."

15.  Q: He said, “I do not wish to see any of you; go away.”

A: He said that he did not wish to see any of them and ordered them to go away.

16.  Q: The traveller asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied that he could.

A: The traveller said to the peasant, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The peasant said, "Yes, I can."

17.  Q: “Rashmi”, Karna said, “I have a very important matter to discuss with you today, so you must give me your attention.”

A: Karna told Rashmi that he had a very important matter to discuss with her that day, so she had to give him her attention.

18.  Q: The teacher ordered Joe to stand up and asked him why he had not prepared his lesson. He also told him that he would write to his (Joe’s) father.

A: The teacher said to Joe, "Stand up! Why have you not prepared your lesson? I shall write to your father."

19.  Q: “Oh, please, could you spare us a little water?” “Certainly”, replied the old gentleman, “take as much as you want, and leave the rest.” “Thank you so much”, murmured Bipin looking about him.

A: Bipin requested the old gentleman for a little water. The gentleman replied that he certainly could and told him to take as much as he wanted and leave the rest. Looking about him, Bipin thanked him profusely.

20.  Q: Aparna said, “Hello! Is it Apollo International?” The person replied politely in the negative saying that it was not.

A: Aparna greeted and asked if it was Apollo International. The person politely replied that it was not.

21.  Q: When teacher said, “Bravo! You have done well. May you achieve greater success in future”, Bidyut replied, “Thank you Sir, I shall try my best.”

A: When the teacher applauded Bidyut saying he had done well and wished that he might achieve greater success in the future, Bidyut respectfully thanked him and said he would try his best.

22.  Q: Utpal said to Nasim, “Let us play tennis.”

A: Utpal suggested to Nasim that they should play tennis.

23.  Q: The Minister then addressed the gathering and said, “My beloved countrymen, I have great pleasure in accepting the heavy task conferred on me by you.”

A: Addressing the gathering as his beloved countrymen, the Minister said that he had great pleasure in accepting the heavy task conferred on him by them.

24.  Q: “Alas! child”, said his mother, “I have not a bit of bread to give you; you ate up all the provisions I had in the house yesterday.”

A: The mother told her child sorrowfully that she did not have a bit of bread to give him as he had eaten up all the provisions she had in the house the previous day.

25.  Q: The speaker said, “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I arrived yesterday, I didn’t believe that I might meet so large a gathering.”

A: The speaker thanked the ladies and gentlemen for giving him a kind hearing and said that when he had arrived the day before, he hadn't believed he might meet so large a gathering.

26.  Q: My mother said to me, “It’s going to rain. Take an umbrella.”

A: My mother told me that it was going to rain and advised me to take an umbrella.

27.  Q: He asked me if I would go home and I said I would.

A: He said to me, "Will you go home?" and I said, "Yes, I will."

28.  Q: The master said, “Can you work hard?” The servant said, “No.”

A: The master asked the servant if he could work hard, and the servant replied in the negative.

29.  Q: Mark Antony said to the mob, “Friends, Romans and countrymen lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.”

A: Addressing the mob as friends, Romans, and countrymen, Mark Antony requested them to lend him their ears and said that he had come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.

30.  Q: “Why are you laughing?” he said to me, “I don’t like people laughing like that.”

A: He asked me why I was laughing and added that he did not like people laughing like that.

31.  Q: John said to his mother, “Heavens! You are tired. Don’t work so hard.”

A: John exclaimed with surprise to his mother that she was tired and advised her not to work so hard.

32.  Q: She said to her friend, “I haven’t been to Darjeeling. Have you?”

A: She told her friend that she hadn’t been to Darjeeling and asked if she had.

33.  Q: The master said to the boy, “Where do you live and what do you do for your living?” The boy replied that he lived in a town and he works as a daily labourer.

A: The master asked the boy, "Where do you live and what do you do for your living?" The boy said, "I live in a town and I work as a daily labourer."

34.  Q: “My son”, said the doctor, “You are suffering from jaundice. Take this medicine regularly and do not take fish or meat.”

A: Addressing the patient as his son, the doctor told him that he was suffering from jaundice and advised him to take that medicine regularly and not to take fish or meat.

35.  Q: The sea god cried, “Do not be afraid, noble prince, I have taken pity on you and will help you.”

A: Addressing him as a noble prince, the sea god told him not to be afraid and said that he had taken pity on him and would help him.

36.  Q: The old man advised his sons not to quarrel among themselves when he was dead but to remain united.

A: The old man said to his sons, "Do not quarrel among yourselves when I am dead, but remain united."

37.  Q: “Friends”, said the old man, “Sit down and rest yourselves here on this bench. My wife has gone to see what you can have for supper.”

A: Addressing them as friends, the old man told them to sit down and rest themselves there on that bench and added that his wife had gone to see what they could have for supper.

38.  Q: The teacher told the boys to come in and sit on the benches there. He had something very interesting to tell them.

A: The teacher said to the boys, "Come in and sit on the benches here. I have something very interesting to tell you."

39.  Q: “Sucharita”, Haren said, “I have a very important matter to discuss with you today, so you must give me your attention.”

A: Haren told Sucharita that he had a very important matter to discuss with her that day, so she had to give him her attention.

40.  Q: I said to him, “How long will you stay here?”

A: I asked him how long he would stay there.

41.  Q: The boy asked me if I knew Ram. I replied that I did not.

A: The boy said to me, "Do you know Ram?" I said, "No, I do not."

42.  Q: The teacher said to the boys, “Be very careful and sincere in your study so that you are not failed.”

A: The teacher advised the boys to be very careful and sincere in their study so that they were not failed.

43.  Q: Bimal said to Golap, “I am the first boy in the class and I will remain so till I leave the school.” Golap replied that he could never become the first boy in the class.

A: Bimal said to Golap, "I am the first boy in the class and I will remain so till I leave the school." Golap said, "You can never become the first boy in the class."

44.  Q: Alexander said to Porus, “How do you desire to be treated?” “Like a king”, replied Porus. “And you have nothing else to request?”, replied Alexander. “No.”

A: Alexander asked Porus how he desired to be treated. Porus replied that he desired to be treated like a king. Alexander further asked if he had nothing else to request, to which Porus replied in the negative.

45.  Q: I asked my friend why he looked so sad. He replied that his father was seriously ill and there was little hope for his recovery.

A: I said to my friend, "Why do you look so sad?" He said, "My father is seriously ill and there is little hope for his recovery."

46.  Q: “How is mother, dear Peggotty? Is she very angry with me?” asked David.

A: David asked dear Peggotty how mother was and if she was very angry with him.

47.  Q: “When is your school going to re-open?” Uncle Dave asked Tom one morning. Tom replied that it would re-open on the 5th March.

A: One morning Uncle Dave asked Tom when his school was going to re-open. Tom replied, "It will re-open on the 5th March."

48.  Q: Macbeth said to his wife, “Did you not hear a noise?” She told him to go back and wash his filthy hands.

A: Macbeth asked his wife if she had not heard a noise. She said to him, "Go back and wash your filthy hands."

49.  Q: “Who told you, I am a miser”, said Kanu to his wife, “I never waste money on unnecessary things, but I never grudge to spend on rightful things.” His wife told Kanu that she knew his nature.

A: Kanu asked his wife who had told her he was a miser and added that he never wasted money on unnecessary things but never grudged spending on rightful things. His wife replied to Kanu that she knew his nature.

50.  Q: Jadav said to me, “You are ill today. So I shall not play with you.”

A: Jadav told me that I was ill that day, so he would not play with me.

51.  Q: Mother wished that I might succeed in my business.

A: Mother said to me, "May you succeed in your business."

52.  Q: “Could you help me with my luggage, please?” she said. “If you take the two big ones I’ll take the small one.” “It’s ridiculous to take three suitcases for a weekend,” I said. “Couldn’t you manage with two?” “No,” she said.

A: She requested me to help her with her luggage and suggested that if I took the two big ones, she would take the small one. I remarked that it was ridiculous to take three suitcases for a weekend and asked if she couldn't manage with two. She replied that she could not.

53.  Q: “Hold the ladder,” he said. “It’s rather unsteady.” “Why don’t you tie it at the top?” I said. “It’s much safer that way.”

A: He told me to hold the ladder as it was rather unsteady. I asked him why he didn't tie it at the top, noting that it was much safer that way.

54.  Q: “Would you like to have lunch with me today?” said Ram. “I’m afraid I couldn’t; I can’t leave the office,” said Sita.

A: Ram asked Sita if she would like to have lunch with him that day. Sita replied that she was afraid she couldn't as she couldn't leave the office.

55.  Q: “Could I speak to Manoj, please?” Bhaskar said. “He’s still asleep,” said his mother. “Then please wake him,” Bhaskar said. “I have news for him.”

A: Bhaskar requested to speak to Manoj. His mother said that he was still asleep. Bhaskar then requested her to wake him because he had news for him.

56.  Q: “Why don’t you cut your hair?” he said. “You’d find it much easier to get a job if you looked tidy.”

A: He asked me why I didn't cut my hair and suggested that I would find it much easier to get a job if I looked tidy.

57.  Q: “Even if you feel hungry don’t eat anything between meals,” said the dietician.

A: The dietician advised not to eat anything between meals even if one felt hungry.

58.  Q: “Could you ring up the taxi rank and order a taxi for me?” said Mridul. “Why don’t you go by tube?” said Sanjib. “It’s much quicker.”

A: Mridul asked Sanjib to ring up the taxi rank and order a taxi for him. Sanjib asked him why he didn't go by tube, adding that it was much quicker.

59.  Q: “Let’s buy some yeast and make our own bread,” said Rashmi. “The bread we’re getting now is absolutely tasteless.”

A: Rashmi suggested that they should buy some yeast and make their own bread because the bread they were getting then was absolutely tasteless.

60.  Q: “If you have to use the river water,” said the guide, “boil it first. Don’t drink it unboiled.”

A: The guide advised that if they had to use the river water, they should boil that first and warned them not to drink that unboiled.


 

 

(II) VOICE PART, FROM RG QUESTION BANK, *ONLY FOR FAIR USE

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Changing the voice of a sentence involves switching it from Active (where the subject performs the action) to Passive (where the subject receives the action), or vice-versa.

Here are the transformed sentences:


1.      Q: The boy was punished for misconduct.

A: The teacher punished the boy for misconduct.

2.      Q: He told me the story.

A: The story was told to me by him.

3.      Q: I have lost my book.

A: My book has been lost by me.

4.      Q: Indiscipline should not be encouraged.

A: We should not encourage indiscipline.

5.      Q: The students respect the principal very much.

A: The principal is respected very much by the students.

6.      Q: She is known to us.

A: We know her.

7.      Q: The coach is training the players.

A: The players are being trained by the coach.

8.      Q: My umbrella has been stolen.

A: Someone has stolen my umbrella.

9.      Q: The town was destroyed by an earthquake.

A: An earthquake destroyed the town.

10.  Q: The letters were being delivered by a post-man.

A: A post-man was delivering the letters.

11.  Q: My father gave me a pen.

A: I was given a pen by my father.

12.  Q: They laugh at us.

A: We are laughed at by them.

13.  Q: They promised Mary a new doll for her birthday.

A: Mary was promised a new doll for her birthday by them.

14.  Q: The doctor has ordered me a new diet.

A: A new diet has been ordered for me by the doctor.

15.  Q: He was allowed five minutes to get ready.

A: They allowed him five minutes to get ready.

16.  Q: I was told the latest news by a friend this morning.

A: A friend told me the latest news this morning.

17.  Q: The pupils have never been taught to do that exercise.

A: No one has ever taught the pupils to do that exercise.

18.  Q: The soldiers were told to report to the captain.

A: The officer told the soldiers to report to the captain.

19.  Q: They have made John manager of the firm.

A: John has been made manager of the firm by them.

20.  Q: The owner himself showed them the house.

A: They were shown the house by the owner himself.

21.  Q: They were carrying the injured to hospital.

A: The injured were being carried to hospital by them.

22.  Q: English is spoken all over the world.

A: People speak English all over the world.

23.  Q: Who has broken the window pane?

A: By whom has the window pane been broken?

24.  Q: He was laughed at by all.

A: All laughed at him.

25.  Q: His behavior vexes me sometimes.

A: I am sometimes vexed at his behavior.

26.  Q: The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered.

A: The audience loudly cheered the Mayor’s speech.

27.  Q: Why did no one inform me of the change of plane?

A: Why was I not informed of the change of plane?

28.  Q: The entire block is being demolished.

A: They are demolishing the entire block.

29.  Q: Mr. Johnson teaches us English.

A: We are taught English by Mr. Johnson.

30.  Q: He will be made king by the people.

A: The people will make him king.

31.  Q: The audience loudly cheered the Mayor’s speech.

A: The Mayor’s speech was loudly cheered by the audience.

32.  Q: Let the bill be paid today.

A: Pay the bill today.

33.  Q: Keep the book on the table.

A: Let the book be kept on the table.

34.  Q: She is writing a letter.

A: A letter is being written by her.

35.  Q: He will be forgotten in a few years.

A: People will forget him in a few years.

36.  Q: The clown is being laughed at.

A: People are laughing at the clown.

37.  Q: English is spoken by many people in India.

A: Many people in India speak English.

38.  Q: Many students were arrested during the Satyagraha.

A: The police arrested many students during the Satyagraha.

39.  Q: By whom was television invented?

A: Who invented television?

40.  Q: Rome was not built in a day.

A: They did not build Rome in a day.

41.  Q: The building was built by the people.

A: The people built the building.

42.  Q: He asks you to be punctual.

A: You are asked to be punctual by him.

43.  Q: You are requested to come here.

A: Please come here.

44.  Q: He was expected to come here.

A: People expected him to come here.

45.  Q: They saw the thief running away.

A: The thief was seen running away by them.

46.  Q: The lady was seen resting under a tree.

A: Someone saw the lady resting under a tree.

47.  Q: Accidents are caused by carelessness.

A: Carelessness causes accidents.

48.  Q: We saw them go out.

A: They were seen to go out by us.

49.  Q: The children were looked after.

A: Someone looked after the children.

50.  Q: We invited two hundred people to the wedding.

A: Two hundred people were invited to the wedding by us.

51.  Q: People call the lion the king of beasts.

A: The lion is called the king of beasts by people.

52.  Q: Rose is called the queen of flowers.

A: People call the rose the queen of flowers.

53.  Q: Our principal teaches us English.

A: English is taught to us by our principal.

54.  Q: The book was kept on the table.

A: Someone kept the book on the table.

55.  Q: Newton discovered the law of gravitation.

A: The law of gravitation was discovered by Newton.

56.  Q: Football is played everywhere.

A: People play football everywhere.

57.  Q: What causes an earthquake?

A: By what is an earthquake caused?

58.  Q: Whom does this rogue not cheat?

A: Who is not cheated by this rogue?

59.  Q: Why are you making a noise?

A: Why is a noise being made by you?

60.  Q: What can not be cured must be endured.

A: We must endure what we cannot cure.

61.  Q: Alas! we shall hear his voice no more.

A: Alas! his voice will be heard no more by us.

62.  Q: The deadbody was removed from the street.

A: They removed the deadbody from the street.

63.  Q: One should keep one’s promise.

A: Promises should be kept.

64.  Q: The crowd shouted him down.

A: He was shouted down by the crowd.

65.  Q: It is time to stop war.

A: It is time for war to be stopped.

66.  Q: Gandhiji is called the father of the nation.

A: People call Gandhiji the father of the nation.

67.  Q: My pocket has been picked.

A: Someone has picked my pocket.

68.  Q: We have a lot of work to do.

A: A lot of work is to be done by us.

69.  Q: I am sometimes vexed at his behaviour.

A: His behaviour sometimes vexes me.

70.  Q: The blind man was being led by a little boy.

A: A little boy was leading the blind man.

71.  Q: Roses smell sweet.

A: Roses are sweet when they are smelt.

72.  Q: This medicine tastes bitter.

A: This medicine is bitter when it is tasted.

73.  Q: The blind man was being led by a little boy.

A: A little boy was leading the blind man.

74.  Q: Figs are said to be better than bananas.

A: People say that figs are better than bananas.

75.  Q: Show mercy on the poor man.

A: Let mercy be shown on the poor man.

76.  Q: Is the gardener watering the plants?

A: Are the plants being watered by the gardener?

77.  Q: Park the car here.

A: Let the car be parked here.

78.  Q: Can anybody climb that mountain?

A: Can that mountain be climbed by anybody?

79.  Q: You should not raise this question now.

A: This question should not be raised by you now.

80.  Q: The bridge was completed in record time.

A: They completed the bridge in record time.

81.  Q: They say that he is a saint.

A: It is said that he is a saint.

82.  Q: They propose to hold a meeting.

A: It is proposed to hold a meeting.

83.  Q: I am going to write a letter.

A: A letter is going to be written by me.

84.  Q: His conduct pleases me.

A: I am pleased by his conduct.

85.  Q: Please answer all the questions.

A: You are requested to answer all the questions.

86.  Q: Be happy.

A: You are urged to be happy.

87.  Q: The deadbody was removed from the street.

A: They removed the deadbody from the street.

88.  Q: I know your father well.

A: Your father is well known to me.

89.  Q: This dog bites strangers.

A: Strangers are bitten by this dog.

90.  Q: Who will bell the cat?

A: By whom will the cat be belled?

91.  Q: Accidents are caused by carelessness.

A: Carelessness causes accidents.

92.  Q: Cast your vote without fail.

A: Let your vote be cast without fail.

93.  Q: You are advised not to see bad pictures.

A: I advise you not to see bad pictures.

94.  Q: Eden was built as the paradise on Earth.

A: They built Eden as the paradise on Earth.

95.  Q: A friend told me the latest news this morning.

A: I was told the latest news by a friend this morning.

96.  Q: Wheat is grown in India.

A: Farmers grow wheat in India.

97.  Q: It is said that Rome was not built in a day.

A: People say that Rome was not built in a day.

98.  Q: You are requested to keep the book on the table.

A: Please keep the book on the table.

99.  Q: Misconduct should not be encouraged.

A: We should not encourage misconduct.

100.                      Q: We saw them go out.

A: They were seen to go out by us.

101.                      Q: The children were looked after.

A: Someone looked after the children.

102.                      Q: Let the work be done immediately.

A: Do the work immediately.

103.                      Q: A book fair was held in Guwahati.

A: They held a book fair in Guwahati.

104.                      Q: You are asked to be punctual.

A: Be punctual.

105.                      Q: We should not allow such a corrupt man to run the organization.

A: Such a corrupt man should not be allowed to run the organization.

106.                      Q: They threw always the rubbish.

A: The rubbish was always thrown away by them.

107.                      Q: A Japanese firm makes these television sets.

A: These television sets are made by a Japanese firm.

108.                      Q: An earthquake destroyed the town.

A: The town was destroyed by an earthquake.

109.                      Q: Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom.

A: Umbrellas and sticks must be left in the cloakroom by visitors.

110.                      Q: We can’t repair your clock.

A: Your clock can’t be repaired by us.

111.                      Q: They are watching my house.

A: My house is being watched by them.

112.                      Q: The examiner will read the passage three times.

A: The passage will be read three times by the examiner.

113.                      Q: Candidates may not use dictionaries.

A: Dictionaries may not be used by candidates.

114.                      Q: You need not type this letter.

A: This letter need not be typed by you.

115.                      Q: Nobody has used this room for ages.

A: This room has not been used for ages.

116.                      Q: They brought the children up in Assam.

A: The children were brought up in Assam by them.

117.                      Q: We have warned you.

A: You have been warned by us.

118.                      Q: A truck knocked him down.

A: He was knocked down by a truck.

119.                      Q: The police shouldn’t allow people to park there.

A: People shouldn’t be allowed to park there by the police.

120.                      Q: We ask tenants not to play their radios loudly after midnight.

A: Tenants are asked not to play their radios loudly after midnight.

121.                      Q: Has someone posted my parcel?

A: Has my parcel been posted?

122.                      Q: We will prosecute trespassers.

A: Trespassers will be prosecuted by us.

123.                      Q: They are repairing my television set at the moment.

A: My television set is being repaired at the moment.

124.                      Q: An ambulance took the sick man to hospital.

A: The sick man was taken to hospital by an ambulance.

125.                      Q: You can’t wash this dress.

A: This dress can’t be washed.

126.                      Q: They threw him out.

A: He was thrown out by them.

127.                      Q: They will have to adopt a different attitude.

A: A different attitude will have to be adopted by them.

128.                      Q: Burglars broke into the house.

A: The house was broken into by burglars.

129.                      Q: They took down the notice.

A: The notice was taken down by them.


 

 

(iii) Tenses

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Here are the correct tense forms for the sentences provided, organized in a question-and-answer format with a line break for clarity.



1.      Q: I (see) him a week ago.

A: I saw him a week ago.

2.      Q: The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.

A: The boy is sleeping, don’t disturb him.

3.      Q: His father (die) before the doctor arrived.

A: His father had died before the doctor arrived.

4.      Q: I (work) on this project for the last two years.

A: I have been working on this project for the last two years.

5.      Q: When we went to him, he (teach) his students.

A: When we went to him, he was teaching his students.

6.      Q: If I (be) you, I would not do that.

A: If I were you, I would not do that.

7.      Q: He (come) here every Monday.

A: He comes here every Monday.

8.      Q: Mr. Sharma (leave) for Europe last Friday.

A: Mr. Sharma left for Europe last Friday.

9.      Q: The train (start) at nine O’ clock each morning.

A: The train starts at nine O’ clock each morning.

10.  Q: Ram went out after he (lock) the door.

A: Ram went out after he had locked the door.

11.  Q: He behaves as though he (be) mad.

A: He behaves as though he were mad.

12.  Q: Amal (do) this work for six months.

A: Amal has been doing this work for six months.

13.  Q: They (go) to the theatre to-night.

A: They are going to the theatre to-night.

14.  Q: He (stay) here until you return.

A: He will stay here until you return.

15.  Q: I (know) him for a long time.

A: I have known him for a long time.

16.  Q: The light went out while I (read) a newspaper.

A: The light went out while I was reading a newspaper.

17.  Q: I (write) the letter before he arrived.

A: I had written the letter before he arrived.

18.  Q: They (play) since four O’ clock.

A: They have been playing since four O’ clock.

19.  Q: I shall telephone you when he (come) back.

A: I shall telephone you when he comes back.

20.  Q: If I weren’t so tired, I (go) for a walk with you.

A: If I weren’t so tired, I would go for a walk with you.

21.  Q: Many people (kill) in the last World War.

A: Many people were killed in the last World War.

22.  Q: I (have) my hair cut whenever it gets too long.

A: I have my hair cut whenever it gets too long.

23.  Q: You (play) with dolls when you were a little girl?

A: Did you play with dolls when you were a little girl?

24.  Q: They just (arrive) from New York.

A: They have just arrived from New York.

25.  Q: We (wait) on the platform since three O’ clock.

A: We have been waiting on the platform since three O’ clock.

26.  Q: The water in the pond (freeze) last night.

A: The water in the pond froze last night.

27.  Q: You ever (read) ‘War and Peace’?

A: Have you ever read ‘War and Peace’?

28.  Q: Wood always (float).

A: Wood always floats.

29.  Q: You (enjoy) your English class today?

A: Did you enjoy your English class today?

30.  Q: My aunt Jane (hate) girls who made up.

A: My aunt Jane hated girls who made up.

31.  Q: How often you (go) to the theatre when you were in London?

A: How often did you go to the theatre when you were in London?

32.  Q: You ever (be) to London?

A: Have you ever been to London?

33.  Q: We already (have) breakfast.

A: We have already had breakfast.

34.  Q: John (pass) the post-office on his way to work everyday.

A: John passes the post-office on his way to work everyday.

35.  Q: She (talk) to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.

A: She was talking to her neighbour when the baby began to cry.

36.  Q: The baby (cry) because it is hungry.

A: The baby is crying because it is hungry.

37.  Q: He (kill) in the battle last year.

A: He was killed in the battle last year.

38.  Q: We reached the station after the train (leave).

A: We reached the station after the train had left.

39.  Q: As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.

A: As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.

40.  Q: She (be) in Delhi since 1990.

A: She has been in Delhi since 1990.

41.  Q: If you (try) hard, you would have succeed.

A: If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.

42.  Q: He behaved as though he (be) mad.

A: He behaved as though he were mad. (Note: duplicate of #11)

43.  Q: What you (do) since this morning?

A: What have you been doing since this morning?

44.  Q: I (see) him a week ago.

A: I saw him a week ago.

45.  Q: If the baby is a girl we (go) to call her Radha.

A: If the baby is a girl we are going to call her Radha.

46.  Q: He (fly) a kite.

A: He is flying a kite.

47.  Q: We (not see) Padma for several months.

A: We have not seen Padma for several months.

48.  Q: It (rain) since early morning.

A: It has been raining since early morning.

49.  Q: I (buy) a new bicycle last week.

A: I bought a new bicycle last week.

50.  Q: If you (try) hard, you would have succeeded.

A: If you had tried hard, you would have succeeded.

51.  Q: I assure that I (shall) help you.

A: I assure you that I shall help you.

52.  Q: He usually (go) to bed at 10 p.m.

A: He usually goes to bed at 10 p.m.

53.  Q: She (read) a novel when I went to their home.

A: She was reading a novel when I went to their home.

54.  Q: He (kill) in the battle last year.

A: He was killed in the battle last year.

55.  Q: I reached the place after he (leave).

A: I reached the place after he had left.

56.  Q: You (wash) your hands before every meal?

A: Do you wash your hands before every meal?

57.  Q: I wish I (be) a king!

A: I wish I were a king!

58.  Q: He (stay) here until you return.

A: He will stay here until you return.

59.  Q: If it (rain) I shall not go out.

A: If it rains, I shall not go out.

60.  Q: Mr. Saikia (leave) for Delhi last Friday.

A: Mr. Saikia left for Delhi last Friday.

61.  Q: As he (cross) the road, a car knocked him down.

A: As he was crossing the road, a car knocked him down.

62.  Q: She (be) in London since 1990.

A: She has been in London since 1990.

63.  Q: It was very cold this morning, but the sun (shine) now.

A: It was very cold this morning, but the sun is shining now.

64.  Q: He suddenly realised that he (leave) the purse in the bus.

A: He suddenly realised that he had left the purse in the bus.

65.  Q: He behaved as though he (be) a king.

A: He behaved as though he were a king.

66.  Q: He (visit) many towns before he returned home.

A: He had visited many towns before he returned home.

67.  Q: If he (come) I shall go out.

A: If he comes, I shall go out.

68.  Q: If I (be) a bird!

A: If I were a bird!

69.  Q: It (rain) since the dawn.

A: It has been raining since the dawn.

70.  Q: Fifty rupees (be) too much for this article.

A: Fifty rupees is too much for this article.

71.  Q: He (swim) across the channel.

A: He swam across the channel. (or is swimming)

72.  Q: He said that he (read) Milton when he was at school.

A: He said that he used to read (or read) Milton when he was at school.

73.  Q: No sooner (have) I reached the station than the train left.

A: No sooner had I reached the station than the train left.

74.  Q: She (tear) up the letter and left the room.

A: She tore up the letter and left the room.

75.  Q: If I (be) you, I would have joined the post.

A: If I had been you, I would have joined the post.

76.  Q: He was (bind) hand and foot.

A: He was bound hand and foot.

77.  Q: It (be) raining incessantly since morning.

A: It has been raining incessantly since morning.

78.  Q: The Indians (live) in India.

A: The Indians live in India.

79.  Q: (Judge) by my standard they appear ignorant.

A: Judging by my standard, they appear ignorant.

80.  Q: The news (be) too good to be true.

A: The news is too good to be true.

81.  Q: He (go) to Delhi recently.

A: He has gone to Delhi recently.

82.  Q: Ten years (pass) since I met you last.

A: Ten years have passed since I met you last.

83.  Q: Each of the boys (give) a book.

A: Each of the boys was given a book.

84.  Q: The wages of sin (be) death.

A: The wages of sin is death.

85.  Q: Take care that you (be) not deceived.

A: Take care that you are not deceived.

86.  Q: I am leaving tonight by train; I (get) my ticket.

A: I am leaving tonight by train; I have got my ticket.

87.  Q: The Sun was just (set) as we reached Guwahati.

A: The Sun was just setting as we reached Guwahati.

88.  Q: Did you (sleep) well last night?

A: Did you sleep well last night?

89.  Q: I never (see) a lion before.

A: I had never seen a lion before.

90.  Q: A friend in need (be) a friend indeed.

A: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

91.  Q: I tried to learn English for years, but I (not succeed) yet.

A: I tried to learn English for years, but I have not succeeded yet.

92.  Q: He (be) in service for many years and will retire soon.

A: He has been in service for many years and will retire soon.

93.  Q: Recently the price or rice (go) up.

A: Recently the price of rice has gone up.

94.  Q: It is time we (go) to bed.

A: It is time we went to bed.

95.  Q: The Ahoms (be) a noble race who ruled Assam.

A: The Ahoms were a noble race who ruled Assam.

96.  Q: Binita behaves as if she (know) everything.

A: Binita behaves as if she knew everything.

97.  Q: I (go) to apply for the post.

A: I am going to apply for the post.

98.  Q: Who was that girl you (talk) to when I (pass) you?

A: Who was that girl you were talking to when I passed you?

99.  Q: Look at the clouds! It (go) to rain very soon.

A: Look at the clouds! It is going to rain very soon.

100.                      Q: Nobody really (know) who first (invent) printing or when it (be) invented.

A: Nobody really knows who first invented printing or when it was invented.

101.                      Q: When the door bell (ring), I was having my bath.

A: When the door bell rang, I was having my bath.

102.                      Q: When he (get) off the bus, he fell down on the street.

A: When he was getting off the bus, he fell down on the street.

103.                      Q: When the school bell rang every student (go) out.

A: When the school bell rang every student went out.

104.                      Q: He (walk) across the road when a scooter hit him.

A: He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.

105.                      Q: I (not take) my breakfast yet.

A: I have not taken my breakfast yet.

106.                      Q: I wish I (accept) the job.

A: I wish I had accepted the job.

107.                      Q: We two (be) friends long.

A: We two have been friends for long.



 

(iv) PREPOSITIONS:

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Here are the correct prepositions for each sentence, organized in a question-and-answer format with a line break for better readability.


1.      Q: He will come here _____ a week.

A: He will come here in a week.

2.      Q: I was speaking ______ a friend.

A: I was speaking to a friend.

3.      Q: We are not interested _______ your story.

A: We are not interested in your story.

4.      Q: The police ran _____ the thief.

A: The police ran after the thief.

5.      Q: We shall be back _____ 4 O’clock.

A: We shall be back by 4 O’clock.

6.      Q: I am angry ______ your conduct.

A: I am angry at your conduct. (Note: Use "with" for people, "at" for behavior).

7.      Q: He is ________ the way to Delhi.

A: He is on the way to Delhi.

8.      Q: The food is not _____ my taste.

A: The food is not to my taste.

9.      Q: She is playing _____ a violin.

A: She is playing on a violin.

10.  Q: I am confident _____ success.

A: I am confident of success.

11.  Q: The little girl was pleased ____ her new dress.

A: The little girl was pleased with her new dress.

12.  Q: The examination is ____ hand.

A: The examination is at hand.

13.  Q: He is _____ work now.

A: He is at work now.

14.  Q: You must suffer _____ your misdeeds.

A: You must suffer for your misdeeds.

15.  Q: She writes _____ her left hand.

A: She writes with her left hand.

16.  Q: We should rely ____ our own efforts.

A: We should rely on our own efforts.

17.  Q: He has no money _____ him.

A: He has no money with him.

18.  Q: Jatin is sorry _____ what he has done.

A: Jatin is sorry for what he has done.

19.  Q: He said this ______ oath.

A: He said this under oath.

20.  Q: I will meet you there _____ six O’ clock sharp.

A: I will meet you there at six O’ clock sharp.

21.  Q: The applications must be handed in ______ December 31st.

A: The applications must be handed in by December 31st.

22.  Q: Cuckoos can be seen _____ the spring.

A: Cuckoos can be seen in the spring.

23.  Q: Soldiers _____ their battledress look very smart.

A: Soldiers in their battledress look very smart.

24.  Q: He is a bad rider. He is always falling _____ his bicycle.

A: He is a bad rider. He is always falling off his bicycle.

25.  Q: He still comes to see _____ time to time.

A: He still comes to see from time to time.

26.  Q: It has been the same old story ever _____ he was a little boy.

A: It has been the same old story ever since he was a little boy.

27.  Q: It always gets cool here ____ the evening.

A: It always gets cool here in the evening.

28.  Q: The families are all gathering again ____ Christmas.

A: The families are all gathering again at Christmas.

29.  Q: I wonder if you could get it done ____ tomorrow.

A: I wonder if you could get it done by tomorrow.

30.  Q: He has been living in his new house _____ last week.

A: He has been living in his new house since last week.

31.  Q: The train ____ Delhi leaves in a few minutes.

A: The train for Delhi leaves in a few minutes.

32.  Q: Why does she prefer to sit ____ the back of the class?

A: Why does she prefer to sit at the back of the class?

33.  Q: Kings used to lead their armies _____ the enemy in person.

A: Kings used to lead their armies against the enemy in person.

34.  Q: John has no taste ____ music.

A: John has no taste for music.

35.  Q: I am astonished _____ your conduct.

A: I am astonished at your conduct.

36.  Q: My father was born ____ August 15, 1947.

A: My father was born on August 15, 1947.

37.  Q: The ship is bound _____ England.

A: The ship is bound for England.

38.  Q: She prefers tea ___ coffee.

A: She prefers tea to coffee.

39.  Q: The master frowned _____ the servant.

A: The master frowned at the servant. (Or "upon" for strong disapproval).

40.  Q: She can not part _____ her mother.

A: She can not part from her mother. (Part from a person; part with a thing).

41.  Q: He regarded it as a slur ____ his social standing.

A: He regarded it as a slur on his social standing.

42.  Q: The table is made ____ wood.

A: The table is made of wood.

43.  Q: Do not be blind ____ your son’s faults.

A: Do not be blind to your son’s faults.

44.  Q: He is averse _____ hard work.

A: He is averse to hard work.

45.  Q: The arrested man was acquitted ____ the charge of murder.

A: The arrested man was acquitted of the charge of murder.

46.  Q: I am confident ____ success.

A: I am confident of success.

47.  Q: He takes pride ____ his wealth.

A: He takes pride in his wealth.

48.  Q: My father sent me the parcel ____ post.

A: My father sent me the parcel by post.

49.  Q: Where do you come _____ ?

A: Where do you come from?

50.  Q: I paid him _____ cash.

A: I paid him in cash.

51.  Q: A modest man does not boast ____ his achievement.

A: A modest man does not boast of his achievement.

52.  Q: I started _____ school very late this morning.

A: I started for school very late this morning.

53.  Q: The sick woman has no one to look ______ her.

A: The sick woman has no one to look after her.

54.  Q: I shall do it ____ pleasure.

A: I shall do it with pleasure.

55.  Q: I congratulate you _____ your success.

A: I congratulate you on your success.

56.  Q: He spoke _____ me in English.

A: He spoke to me in English.

57.  Q: Flour is made _____ wheat.

A: Flour is made from wheat. (Use from when the substance changes form).

58.  Q: A true friend will always stand ____ you in difficult times.

A: A true friend will always stand by you in difficult times.

59.  Q: He has a great fondness ____ child.

A: He has a great fondness for children.

60.  Q: The doctor advised him to abstain _____ smoking.

A: The doctor advised him to abstain from smoking.

61.  Q: I visited Shillong _____ the summer holidays.

A: I visited Shillong during the summer holidays.

62.  Q: The pen is often compared ______ a sword.

A: The pen is often compared to a sword.

63.  Q: My uncle deals ____ groceries.

A: My uncle deals in groceries.

64.  Q: He is devoted _____ his studies.

A: He is devoted to his studies.

65.  Q: The thief broke _____ the house.

A: The thief broke into the house.

66.  Q: She excels _____ dancing.

A: She excels in dancing.

67.  Q: The climate of Guwahati does not agree ____ him.

A: The climate of Guwahati does not agree with him.

68.  Q: He was born ______ humble parents.

A: He was born of humble parents.

69.  Q: I refrain _____ saying more.

A: I refrain from saying more.

70.  Q: I insist _____ going to Kolkata.

A: I insist on going to Kolkata.

71.  Q: He is negligent _____ his duties.

A: He is negligent in his duties.

72.  Q: He hindered me ____ going.

A: He hindered me from going.

73.  Q: He has a reputation ______ honesty.

A: He has a reputation for honesty.

74.  Q: Are you afraid ____ wolves?

A: Are you afraid of wolves?

75.  Q: Do not boast _____ your success.

A: Do not boast of your success.

76.  Q: He has great aptitude _____ Mathematics.

A: He has great aptitude for Mathematics.

77.  Q: She excels ____ painting.

A: She excels in painting.

78.  Q: Please call ____ a doctor.

A: Please call in a doctor.

79.  Q: Health is essential _____ success in life.

A: Health is essential to success in life.

80.  Q: Drinking is injurious _____ health.

A: Drinking is injurious to health.

81.  Q: I do not hanker _____ riches.

A: I do not hanker after riches.

82.  Q: A saint does not hanker _____ money.

A: A saint does not hanker after money.

83.  Q: Where do you come ____?

A: Where do you come from?

84.  Q: We are not interested ______ your story.

A: We are not interested in your story.

85.  Q: Flour is made ____ wheat.

A: Flour is made from wheat.

86.  Q: He is true _____ his words.

A: He is true to his words.

87.  Q: John was annoyed ____ his brother.

A: John was annoyed with his brother.

88.  Q: These seats are set ____ for ladies.

A: These seats are set aside (or apart) for ladies.

89.  Q: Rhinos are abound ____ Assam.

A: Rhinos abound in Assam.

90.  Q: You should not be addicted ____ drinks.

A: You should not be addicted to drinks.

91.  Q: The train is running ____ time.

A: The train is running on time.

92.  Q: I am fond ____ music.

A: I am fond of music.

93.  Q: He spoke ____ me in English.

A: He spoke to me in English.

94.  Q: Death is preferable ____ disgrace.

A: Death is preferable to disgrace.

95.  Q: They started _____ six in the morning.

A: They started at six in the morning.

96.  Q: I am sorry _____ what I have done.

A: I am sorry for what I have done.

97.  Q: He died ____ his country.

A: He died for his country.

98.  Q: I can not part ____ my parents.

A: I can not part from my parents.

99.  Q: I attended ______ the patient.

A: I attended to the patient.

100.                      Q: My sister insisted _____ my driving the new car.

A: My sister insisted on my driving the new car.

101.                      Q: His application is ______ consideration.

A: His application is under consideration.

102.                      Q: It is 10.30 ____ my watch.

A: It is 10.30 by my watch.

103.                      Q: My brother studies ______ Gauhati University.

A: My brother studies at Gauhati University.

104.                      Q: I congratulate you ____ your success.

A: I congratulate you on your success.


 

 

 

 

(v) TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES:

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Here are the sentences rewritten according to the specific directions provided, presented in a clear Question-Answer format with line breaks.


1.      Q: The dog is the most faithful animal. (change it into comparative degree)

A: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.

2.      Q: I shall remember your kindness forever. (Make it negative without changing the meaning.)

A: I shall never forget your kindness.

3.      Q: Who has not heard of Shakespeare? (Make it assertive)

A: Everyone has heard of Shakespeare.

4.      Q: None can deny that he is honest. (Turn it into affirmative)

A: Everyone must admit (or "Everyone knows") that he is honest.

5.      Q: Unless you labour hard, you will fail. (Rewrite the sentences by replacing ‘unless’ with ‘if’)

A: If you do not labour hard, you will fail.

6.      Q: I am sure of my success. (Make it a complex sentence)

A: I am sure that I shall succeed.

7.      Q: As he was ill, he could not appear at the examination. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)

A: Due to his illness, he could not appear at the examination.

8.      Q: Silver is not as valuable as gold. (Change it into the comparative degree)

A: Gold is more valuable than silver.

9.      Q: He is competent for the post. (Make it negative without changing the meaning.)

A: He is not incompetent for the post.

10.  Q: No one can do this. (Make it interrogative)

A: Who can do this? / Can anyone do this?

11.  Q: There is no cloud without a silver lining. (Make it affirmative)

A: Every cloud has a silver lining.

12.  Q: Nilu is so weak that he can not move. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)

A: Nilu is too weak to move.

13.  Q: He promised to help me. (Turn it into a complex sentence)

A: He promised that he would help me.

14.  Q: Only he can do it. (Rewrite the sentence by replacing ‘only’ with ‘none’)

A: None but he can do it.

15.  Q: Gold is one of the most precious metals. (Change it into the positive degree)

A: Very few metals are as precious as gold.

16.  Q: I am not a little tired. (Make it affirmative)

A: I am very tired.

17.  Q: He leads a most unhappy life. (Make it exclamatory)

A: What an unhappy life he leads!

18.  Q: I have no time that I can waste on idle talk. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)

A: I have no time to waste on idle talk.

19.  Q: He worked hard to pass the examination. (Turn it into a complex sentence)

A: He worked hard so that he might pass the examination.

20.  Q: Why waste time in this fruitless occupation? (Make it assertive)

A: It is useless to waste time in this fruitless occupation.

21.  Q: He is as intelligent as his brother. (Change it into the comparative degree without changing the meaning.)

A: His brother is not more intelligent than he is.

22.  Q: The boy is too poor to buy his text books. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so-that’)

A: The boy is so poor that he cannot buy his text books.

23.  Q: America is the richest country in the world. (Change it into the comparative degree without changing the meaning.)

A: America is richer than any other country in the world.

24.  Q: He was too tired to go any further. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so-that)

A: He was so tired that he could not go any further.

25.  Q: I was certain of passing the examination. (Change it into a complex sentence)

A: I was certain that I would pass the examination.

26.  Q: Having finished his work he went home. (Change it into a complex sentence)

A: When he had finished his work, he went home.

27.  Q: We can never forget his kindness to us. (Change it into the interrogative)

A: Can we ever forget his kindness to us?

28.  Q: We should love those who live near us. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)

A: We should love our neighbors.

29.  Q: Only John was present there. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)

A: None but John was present there.

30.  Q: Everybody knows him. (Make it interrogative)

A: Who does not know him?

31.  Q: He must confess his fault, or he will be fined. (Rewrite the sentences using ‘unless’)

A: Unless he confesses his fault, he will be fined.

32.  Q: Reena is the tallest girl in the class. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘taller’ instead of ‘tallest’)

A: Reena is taller than any other girl in the class.

33.  Q: It is possible that Mr. Barua will help you. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘may’)

A: Mr. Barua may help you.

34.  Q: These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be sweet. (Rewrite the sentences using ‘too’)

A: These mangoes are too cheap to be sweet.

35.  Q: He wants me to go. (Turn it into a complex sentence)

A: He wants that I should go.

36.  Q: No one can deny that he is a good student. (Make it affirmative)

A: Everyone must admit that he is a good student.

37.  Q: Everybody wishes to be happy. (Make it interrogative)

A: Who does not wish to be happy?

38.  Q: Coming home, he began to work. (Rewrite it as a compound sentence)

A: He came home and began to work.

39.  Q: God alone can save him. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)

A: None but God can save him.

40.  Q: The man served his master sincerely. (Use the noun form of ‘sincerely’)

A: The man served his master with sincerity.

41.  Q: Papori is the tallest girl in the class. (Rewrite it using ‘tall’ instead of ‘tallest’)

A: No other girl in the class is as tall as Papori.

42.  Q: In spite of poverty, he is happy. (Make it a complex sentence)

A: Although he is poor, he is happy.

43.  Q: I can never forget your kindness. (make it an interrogative sentence)

A: Can I ever forget your kindness?

44.  Q: He is so weak that he can not move. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘too….to’)

A: He is too weak to move.

45.  Q: We left no plan untried. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

A: We tried every plan.

46.  Q: Everybody can not succeed. (Add a tag question to the sentence)

A: Everybody cannot succeed, can they?

47.  Q: I am older than you. (Add the proper tag question to the statement)

A: I am older than you, aren't I?

48.  Q: There is a slight difference between the two shades. (Rewrite the sentence by using the adjective form of difference)

A: The two shades are slightly different.

49.  Q: He worked hard to pass the examination. (Make it a complex sentence)

A: He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.

50.  Q: Is this the kind of dress to wear in school? (Make it an assertive sentence)

A: This is not the kind of dress to wear in school.

51.  Q: There is no smoke without fire. (Convert it into an affirmative sentence)

A: Where there is smoke, there is fire. (Or: Every smoke has fire.)

52.  Q: This fact is too evident to require proof. (Rewrite the sentence by using ‘so….that’ instead of ‘too….to’)

A: This fact is so evident that it does not require proof.

53.  Q: Kolkata is one of the biggest cities in India. (Rewrite the sentence by using the positive degree of ‘biggest’)

A: Very few cities in India are as big as Kolkata.

54.  Q: I have no advice that I can offer you. (Make it a simple sentence)

A: I have no advice to offer you.

55.  Q: He is both tall and strong. (Make it a compound sentence)

A: He is not only tall but also strong.

56.  Q: Harry is too weak to walk. (Rewrite the sentence using so……..that)

A: Harry is so weak that he cannot walk.

57.  Q: He tried all plans. (Make it a negative sentence without changing the meaning.)

A: He left no plan untried.

58.  Q: I have no money that I can spare. (Make it a simple sentence)

A: I have no money to spare.

59.  Q: Work or you will fail. (Make it a complex sentence)

A: If you do not work, you will fail.

60.  Q: There is nothing wrong with him. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

A: Is there anything wrong with him?

61.  Q: Kindly do me a favour … (Add a question tag)

A: Kindly do me a favour, will you?

62.  Q: Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (Change in into the comparative degree)

A: Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.

63.  Q: God alone can save him. (Make it negative without changing the meaning.)

A: None but God can save him.

64.  Q: Everyman loves his own country. (Make it interrogative)

A: Who does not love his own country?

65.  Q: Only those boys who are industrious can shine in life. (Rewrite it as simple sentence)

A: Only industrious boys can shine in life.

66.  Q: In spite of his poverty, he is happy. (Make it a complex sentence)

A: Though he is poor, he is happy.

67.  Q: Raju is so good that he cannot harm anybody. (Rewrite the sentence using too ….to)

A: Raju is too good to harm anybody.

68.  Q: If you try you will succeed. (Turn it into a compound sentence)

A: Try and you will succeed.

69.  Q: He left no plan untried. (Make it affirmative)

A: He tried every plan.

70.  Q: He speaks French well …. (Add a question tag)

A: He speaks French well, doesn't he?


 

A.Change of Degree:

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Here are the transformations for the Degrees of Comparison formatted as requested.


1.      Q: The Everest is the highest peak in the world. (Turn it into positive and comparative degree)

A: Positive: No other peak in the world is so high as the Everest.

Comparative: The Everest is higher than any other peak in the world.

2.      Q: Misery is a greater mystery than any other. (Turn it into positive and superlative degree)

A: Positive: No other mystery is so great as misery.

Superlative: Misery is the greatest mystery of all.

3.      Q: No other man was so strong as Hercules. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: Hercules was stronger than any other man.

Superlative: Hercules was the strongest man.

4.      Q: No other subject is so easy as this. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: This subject is easier than any other subject.

Superlative: This is the easiest subject.

5.      Q: Benaras is the most sacred place in India. (Turn it into positive and comparative degree)

A: Positive: No other place in India is so sacred as Benaras.

Comparative: Benaras is more sacred than any other place in India.

6.      Q: Gold is one of the most precious metals. (Turn it into positive and comparative degree)

A: Positive: Very few metals are as precious as gold.

Comparative: Gold is more precious than most other metals.

7.      Q: The Rajdhani Express runs faster than any other train. (Turn it into positive and superlative degree)

A: Positive: No other train runs so fast as the Rajdhani Express.

Superlative: The Rajdhani Express is the fastest running train.

8.      Q: No other place I have seen is so beautiful as Shillong. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: Shillong is more beautiful than any other place I have seen.

Superlative: Shillong is the most beautiful place I have seen.

9.      Q: Nothing else travels so fast as light. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: Light travels faster than anything else.

Superlative: Light travels the fastest.

10.  Q: He is the best man for the job. (Turn it into comparative and positive degree)

A: Comparative: He is better than any other man for the job.

Positive: No other man for the job is so good as he.

11.  Q: He is ferocious as a tiger. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: A tiger is not more ferocious than he is.

12.  Q: He is as intimate to me as to you. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: He is not more intimate to you than to me.

13.  Q: He is not so generous as his brother. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: His brother is more generous than he is.

14.  Q: He is at least as competent as any other man. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: He is not less competent than any other man.

Superlative: He is one of the most competent men.

15.  Q: The Japanese are most courteous people in the world. (Turn it into positive and comparative degree)

A: Positive: No other people in the world are so courteous as the Japanese.

Comparative: The Japanese are more courteous than any other people in the world.

16.  Q: Honesty is the best virtue. (Turn it into positive degree)

A: No other virtue is so good as honesty.

17.  Q: Painting is more complicated than all other art forms. (Turn it into superlative degree)

A: Painting is the most complicated of all art forms.

18.  Q: Iron is the most useful metal. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: Iron is more useful than any other metal.

19.  Q: Silver is not as valuable as gold. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: Gold is more valuable than silver.

20.  Q: Snow is the whitest of all substances. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: Snow is whiter than any other substance.

21.  Q: Milk is the best food for babies. (Turn it into comparative degree)

A: Milk is better than any other food for babies.

22.  Q: There is no bigger woman than Indira Gandhi in India today. (Turn it into positive and superlative degree)

A: Positive: No other woman in India today is as big as Indira Gandhi.

Superlative: Indira Gandhi is the biggest woman in India today.

23.  Q: Ramesh writes more eligibly than all other boys of his class. (Turn it into positive and superlative degree)

A: Positive: No other boy of his class writes so eligibly as Ramesh.

Superlative: Ramesh writes the most eligibly of all the boys in his class.

24.  Q: New York is richer than any other city in the world. (Turn it into positive and superlative degree)

A: Positive: No other city in the world is so rich as New York.

Superlative: New York is the richest city in the world.

25.  Q: There is no animal as strong as a lion. (Turn it into comparative and superlative degree)

A: Comparative: A lion is stronger than any other animal.

Superlative: The lion is the strongest of all animals.


 

 

B.Assertive to Interrogative:

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To transform an assertive sentence into an interrogative one, we typically swap the position of the subject and the helping verb. Additionally, if the statement is positive, the question becomes negative, and vice versa.


1.      Q: I can never forget you. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Can I ever forget you?

2.      Q: Everybody wishes to be happy. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Who does not wish to be happy?

3.      Q: Nobody trusts a lier. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Who trusts a liar?

4.      Q: Water flows downward. (Make it interrogative)

A: Does water not flow downward?

5.      Q: One should be true to oneself. (Make it interrogative)

A: Should one not be true to oneself?

6.      Q: Man is not immortal. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Is man immortal?

7.      Q: Everybody likes to be free. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Who does not like to be free?

8.      Q: It does not matter if I fail this year. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Does it matter if I fail this year? (or: What does it matter if I fail this year?)

9.      Q: Their glory can never fade. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Can their glory ever fade?

10.  Q: Everyone wants democracy. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Who does not want democracy?

11.  Q: He could not do such a mean act. (Turn it into interrogative)

A: Could he do such a mean act?


 

 

 

C.Use of ‘wh’ words / ask questions:

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To form questions using "Wh-" words, we identify the specific information in the statement (like distance, profession, or frequency) and choose the corresponding question word (How far, What, How often, etc.).


1.      Q: My village is about five k.m. far from here.

A: How far is your village from here?

2.      Q: The man died in the accident.

A: How did the man die? (or: Who died in the accident?)

3.      Q: My father is a teacher.

A: What is your father? (or: What does your father do?)

4.      Q: It cost me ten rupees.

A: How much did it cost you?

5.      Q: I take tea twice a day.

A: How often do you take tea?

6.      Q: The man died in the accident.

A: Where did the man die? (or: When did the man die?)

7.      Q: Everybody has heard of Shakespeare.

A: Who has not heard of Shakespeare?

8.      Q: Their glory can never fade.

A: When can their glory fade? (or: Whose glory can never fade?)

9.      Q: Everyone wishes to be rich.

A: Who does not wish to be rich?

10.  Q: It is foolish to waste time in useless pursuits.

A: Why waste time in useless pursuits? (or: What is foolish?)

11.  Q: Everybody likes to be free.

A: Who does not like to be free?


 

 

 

 

 

D. To Negative without Changing the meaning:

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To transform a sentence into a negative form without changing its meaning, we often use antonyms (opposites) or structures like "none but," "no sooner... than," or "too... to" replaced by "so... that... cannot."


1.      Q: I shall remember you. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: I shall never forget you.

2.      Q: My grandfather is too weak to walk. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: My grandfather is so weak that he cannot walk.

3.      Q: He must yield to necessity. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: He cannot but yield to necessity.

4.      Q: Everyman loves his country. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: There is no man but loves his country. (Or: There is no man who does not love his country.)

5.      Q: Only a rogue can act thus. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: None but a rogue can act thus.

6.      Q: As soon as the train stopped I got into it. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: No sooner had the train stopped than I got into it.

7.      Q: The Everest is the highest peak in the world. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: No other peak in the world is as high as the Everest.

8.      Q: This is all I posses. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: I possess nothing but this.

9.      Q: Where there is smoke there is fire. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: There is no smoke without fire.

10.  Q: The brave alone deserves the fair. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: None but the brave deserve the fair.

11.  Q: We were doubtful if he would come. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: We were not sure if he would come.

12.  Q: Every rose has a thorn. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: There is no rose without a thorn.

13.  Q: Everybody must admit that he is a good student. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: Nobody can deny that he is a good student.

14.  Q: As soon as he saw me he began to weep. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: No sooner did he see me than he began to weep.

15.  Q: Every mother loves her child. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: There is no mother but loves her child.

16.  Q: Everybody believes in his honesty. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: Nobody disbelieves in his honesty.

17.  Q: Jack is wiser than you think. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: Jack is not so foolish as you think.

18.  Q: He loves you. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: He is not without love for you. (Or: He does not hate you.)

19.  Q: You are as tall as I. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: I am not taller than you.

20.  Q: Binita was too ill to attend the college yesterday. (Turn it into negative without changing its meaning)

A: Binita was so ill that she could not attend the college yesterday.


 

 

 

 

 

E. From Negative to Affirmative sentence:

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To convert negative sentences into affirmative ones without changing the meaning, we typically replace the negative word with its opposite (antonym) or use structures like "As soon as" or "Everyone must admit."


1.      Q: He was not present yesterday.

A: He was absent yesterday.

2.      Q: No one can deny that he is a good musician.

A: Everyone must admit that he is a good musician.

3.      Q: No sooner did he see me than he began to weep.

A: As soon as he saw me, he began to weep.

4.      Q: Every mother can not but loves her child.

A: Every mother loves her child.

5.      Q: No other river in India is as long as the Brahmaputra.

A: The Brahmaputra is the longest river in India.

6.      Q: No man in the street came forward to help her.

A: Every man in the street avoided helping her. (Or: Everyone in the street failed to help her.)

7.      Q: None of them were bad.

A: All of them were good.

8.      Q: Nobody was present in the funeral function.

A: Everybody was absent from the funeral function.


 

F. Tag Questions:

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To add a tag question, the general rule is to use the opposite form: if the statement is positive, the tag is negative, and if the statement is negative, the tag is positive. You use the auxiliary (helping) verb from the sentence along with the pronoun of the subject.


1.      Q: He isn’t very friendly, ___?

A: He isn’t very friendly, is he?

2.      Q: Ramen and his brothers don’t quarrel with others, ___?

A: Ramen and his brothers don’t quarrel with others, do they?

3.      Q: He can speak French fluently, ___?

A: He can speak French fluently, can't he?

4.      Q: The children like sweets, ___?

A: The children like sweets, don't they?

5.      Q: The room was filled with smoke, _____?

A: The room was filled with smoke, wasn't it?

6.      Q: Old people like silence, ______ ?

A: Old people like silence, don't they?

7.      Q: He has not gone yet, ___?

A: He has not gone yet, has he?

8.      Q: You knew that he was absent, ___?

A: You knew that he was absent, didn't you?

9.      Q: He did not say it, ___?

A: He did not say it, did he?


 

G. From Assertive to Exclamatory:

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To transform assertive sentences into exclamatory ones, we typically start the sentence with "What" (usually followed by a noun) or "How" (usually followed by an adjective/adverb) and move the verb to the end of the sentence.


1.      Q: A little learning is a dangerous thing.

A: What a dangerous thing a little learning is!

2.      Q: The sight is really wonderful.

A: How wonderful the sight is!

3.      Q: These flowers are very lovely.

A: How lovely these flowers are!

4.      Q: It is a very lame excuse.

A: What a lame excuse it is!

5.      Q: He runs very fast.

A: How fast he runs!


 

 

H. From Assertive to Imperative:

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To convert assertive sentences into imperative sentences, we remove the subject ("You") and the introductory phrase ("I ask you to," "You are advised to") and start the sentence directly with the base form of the verb.


1.      Q: I ask you to go to bed early and rise early.

A: Go to bed early and rise early.

2.      Q: You are asked to be present in the meeting.

A: Be present in the meeting.

3.      Q: You are advised to read seriously.

A: Read seriously.

4.      Q: You are asked not to make a noise.

A: Do not make a noise. (or: Don't make a noise.)


Would you like me to show you how to use "Let" to form imperative sentences when the subject is not "you" (for example, "Let us go")?

Answer: Yes,

Since you are interested in using "Let" for imperative sentences, it is a great way to include people other than just the person you are talking to.

The structure is: Let + Object Pronoun (us/him/her/them) + Base Verb.


1.      Q: We should go for a walk.

A: Let us (or Let's) go for a walk.

2.      Q: I suggest that he does the work.

A: Let him do the work.

3.      Q: They should be allowed to play.

A: Let them play.

4.      Q: We must not argue about this.

A: Let us not argue about this.


 

 

 

 

 

I. From Simple to Complex:

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To transform a Simple sentence into a Complex sentence, we expand a word or phrase into a dependent clause (usually starting with words like that, who, which, although, or because).


1.      Q: I have no money to spare.

A: I have no money that I can spare.

2.      Q: He wants me to go.

A: He wants that I should go.

3.      Q: He is too lazy to shine in life.

A: He is so lazy that he cannot shine in life.

4.      Q: An honest man is respected by all.

A: A man who is honest is respected by all.

5.      Q: He desired me to go there.

A: He desired that I should go there.

6.      Q: My cousin, a journalist, wrote this article.

A: My cousin, who is a journalist, wrote this article.

7.      Q: I could not attend college owing to my illness.

A: I could not attend college because I was ill.

8.      Q: In spite of poverty he is happy.

A: Although he is poor, he is happy.

9.      Q: I wish you to be quiet.

A: I wish that you would be quiet.

10.  Q: We must love our neighbours.

A: We must love those who live near us.


 

 

J. From Complex to Simple:

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To transform a Complex sentence into a Simple sentence, we reduce a dependent clause (usually starting with that, which, or who) into a single word or a phrase, ensuring there is only one finite verb.


1.      Q: We hope that better times will come.

A: We hope for better times.

2.      Q: You are telling a story which is unbelievable.

A: You are telling an unbelievable story.

3.      Q: It is sure that he will help you.

A: He is sure to help you.

4.      Q: Only those boys who are industrious can shine in life.

A: Only industrious boys can shine in life.

5.      Q: The cattle which are grazing in the field belongs to John.

A: The cattle grazing in the field belongs to John.


Would you like to try converting some sentences into Compound sentences using conjunctions like and, but, or or?

Answer: Yes,

To convert sentences into Compound sentences, we combine two independent ideas using coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or, for, so, yet, or still.


1.      Q: Though he is poor, he is honest. (Complex to Compound)

A: He is poor, but he is honest.

2.      Q: In spite of his illness, he attended the meeting. (Simple to Compound)

A: He was ill, yet he attended the meeting.

3.      Q: If you do not work hard, you will fail. (Complex to Compound)

A: Work hard, or you will fail.

4.      Q: Coming home, he began to work. (Simple to Compound)

A: He came home and began to work.

5.      Q: Besides being a singer, she is a dancer. (Simple to Compound)

A: She is not only a singer but also a dancer.


 

K. From Removal of ‘Too ……. To’:

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To remove the "too...to" structure and replace it with "so...that," you follow this logic: replace "too" with "so," then follow the adjective with "that" + a subject + a negative verb (like cannot for present tense or could not for past tense).


1.      Q: He is too poor to purchase a new shirt.

A: He is so poor that he cannot purchase a new shirt.

2.      Q: My grandfather is too tired to go any further.

A: My grandfather is so tired that he cannot go any further.

3.      Q: He was too old to learn new ideas.

A: He was so old that he could not learn new ideas.

4.      Q: The boy is too poor to buy his text books.

A: The boy is so poor that he cannot buy his text books.


Would you like to try the opposite exercise—changing "so...that" sentences back into the "too...to" format?

Answer: Yes

To transform sentences from the "so...that" structure back into "too...to", you replace "so" with "too" and simplify the negative clause into an infinitive phrase (to + verb).


1.      Q: He is so weak that he cannot move.

A: He is too weak to move.

2.      Q: The box was so heavy that I could not lift it.

A: The box was too heavy for me to lift.

3.      Q: These mangoes are so cheap that they cannot be sweet.

A: These mangoes are too cheap to be sweet.

4.      Q: The problem was so difficult that it could not be solved.

A: The problem was too difficult to be solved.

5.      Q: He is so honest that he cannot take a bribe.

A: He is too honest to take a bribe.


 

 

L. To Compound Sentence:

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To transform these into Compound sentences, we take the two separate ideas within the sentence and join them using coordinating conjunctions like and, but, or, so, or yet.


1.      Q: Having finished his work, he went home.

A: He finished his work and went home.

2.      Q: We can prove that the earth is round.

A: The earth is round and we can prove it.

3.      Q: Being tired he refused to go.

A: He was tired and so he refused to go.

4.      Q: Having done his work, he left the place.

A: He did his work and left the place.

5.      Q: Coming home, he began to work.

A: He came home and began to work.

6.      Q: Inspite of poverty he wants to help others.

A: He is poor, but he wants to help others.

7.      Q: He can not shine in life because of his laziness.

A: He is lazy, and therefore he cannot shine in life.

8.      Q: If you do not take exercise you will be ill.

A: Take exercise or you will be ill.

9.      Q: My ambition is to serve my country.

A: I have an ambition and it is to serve my country.

10.  Q: He was praised for his genius.

A: He was a genius and he was praised for it.

11.  Q: She must weep to escape death.

A: She must weep, or she will die.


Would you like to try changing these into Complex sentences next, using words like since, although, or because?

Answer: yes,

To transform these into Complex sentences, we use subordinating conjunctions like when, because, although, that, or if to create a dependent relationship between the ideas.


1.      Q: Having finished his work, he went home.

A: When he had finished his work, he went home.

2.      Q: We can prove that the earth is round.

A: (Already complex) That the earth is round can be proved by us.

3.      Q: Being tired he refused to go.

A: As he was tired, he refused to go.

4.      Q: Having done his work, he left the place.

A: After he had done his work, he left the place.

5.      Q: Coming home, he began to work.

A: As soon as he came home, he began to work.

6.      Q: Inspite of poverty he wants to help others.

A: Though he is poor, he wants to help others.

7.      Q: He can not shine in life because of his laziness.

A: He cannot shine in life because he is lazy.

8.      Q: If you do not take exercise you will be ill.

A: (Already complex) Unless you take exercise, you will be ill.

9.      Q: My ambition is to serve my country.

A: My ambition is that I should serve my country.

10.  Q: He was praised for his genius.

A: He was praised because he was a genius.

11.  Q: She must weep to escape death.

A: She must weep so that she may escape death.


 

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God Blessing you………….