Note: Learn the previous grammars with this new note.
Narration:
2014:
13.(a) The lady said to the salesman, “What is the price of
this Barbie doll?” The salesman said to her, “It is a bit expensive. But I can
give it to you at a 20 per cent discount.”
Anwar: The lady asked
the salesman what the price of that Barbie doll was. The salesman told her that
that was a bit expensive but he could give that to her at a 20 per cent
discount.
(b)One day Mohan told me that he would become a doctor and
leave Assam. I asked him if he knew anything about medicine.
Answer: “One day”, Mohan said to me, “I shall become a
doctor and leave Assam.” I said, “Do you know anything about medicine?”
2015:
14.(a) “Where do you go every Sunday”, I asked the girl. She
replied, “I go to the church”.
Answer: I asked the girl where she goes every Sunday. She
replied that she goes to the church.
(b)The teacher asked Rumi if she had read the Bible. She
replied that she hadn’t.
Answer: The teacher said to Rumi, “Have you read the Bible?”
She replied, “I haven’t.”
2016:
15.(a) “How long do you
have to wait for your train?” the
woman asked me. “About an hour,” I replied.
Answer: The woman asked me how long I had to wait for my
train. I replied that I had to wait for about an hour.
(b) I asked Ranjan where Neena lived. Ranjaan replied regretfully
that he didn’t know.
Answer: I said to Ranjan, “Where does Neena live?”, he
said, “Sorry, I don’t know.”
2017:
16.(a)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.
Answer: The boy politely said to 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.
Or: Addressing Sir, the
boy 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.
(b)My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested
me to give him a glass of water.
Answer: My friend said to me, “I am very thirsty. Please
give me a glass of water.”
2018:
17.(a) The speaker
said, “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I
arrived here yesterday I did not believe that I might meet so large a
gathering”.
Answer: Addressing the gathering as ladies and gentlemen,
the speaker thanked them, for giving him a kind hearing. He further told that
when he had arrived there the previous day he had not believed that he might
meet so large a gathering.
(b)His mother exclaimed in sorrow that she had not a bit of
bread to give him and that he had eaten up all the previsions she had in the
house the previous day.
Answer. His mother said, “Alas! I have not a bit of bread to
give you. You have eaten up all the provisions I had in the house yesterday.”
2019:
18.(a) Reena said to the boy, “what’s the matter? Why are
you crying? Be cheerful.”
Answer: Reena asked the boy what the matter was and why he
was crying. She advised him to be cheerful.
(b)The customer inquired if he could get a garden roller in
that shop. The assistant respectfully replied that he would get it in the
hardware department.
Answer: The customer said, “Can I get a garden roller in
this shop?”, The assistant said, “Sir, you will get it in the hardware
department.”
Voice:
2014:
36. The student was told to leave the room.
Answer: The teacher told the student to leave the room.
37. Guwahati is called the gateway to the North East.
Answer: People call Guwahati the gateway to the North East.
38. They laughed at us.
Answer: We were laughed at by them.
39. My umbrella has been stolen.
Answer: Someone has stolen my umbrella.
40. The thief was beaten up by the mob.
Answer: The mob beat up the thief.
41. You will be asked to deliver the letters.
Answer: Someone/They will ask you to deliver the letters.
2015:
42. She bought the baby a doll.
Answer: The baby was bought a doll by her.
43. They were refused admission.
Answer: Admission was refused to them.
44. He was found guilty of murder.
Answer: They/The police found him guilty of murder.
45. The leader was welcomed by the people.
Answer: The people welcomed the leader.
46. My watch has been stolen.
Answer: Somebody/Someone
has stolen my watch.
2016:
47. She handed me the letter.
Answer. I was handed the letter by her.
Or: The letter was handed to me by her.
48. They laughed at us.
Answer: We were laughed at by them.
49. The stranger made an attempt to break into the house.
Answer: An attempt was made by the stranger to break into
the house.
50. The student was told to leave the room.
Answer: The teacher told the student to leave the room.
51. Have they done the work?
Answer: Has the work been done by them?
2017:
52. Football is played everywhere.
Answer. People play football everywhere.
53. Do the work immediately.
Answer: Let the work be done immediately.
54. Who opened the door?
Answer: By whom was the door opened?
55. I have lost my book.
Answer: My book has been lost by me.
56. The coach is training the players.
Answer: The players are being trained by the coach.
57. Who has broken the window pane?
Answer: By whom has the window pane been broken?
2018:
58. A Japanese firm makes these televisions sets.
Answer: These televisions sets are made by a Japanese firm.
59. An earthquake destroyed the town.
Answer: The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
60. Whom did you laugh at?
Answer: Who is laughed at by you?
61. He was taught this in his boyhood.
Answer: This was taught to him in his boyhood.
62. Shut the window.
Answer: Let the window be shut.
2019:
63. Drive the car slowly.
Answer: Let the car be driven slowly.
64. I am writing a letter now.
Answer: A letter is being written by me now.
65. We should not encourage indiscipline.
Answer: Indiscipline should not be encouraged by us.
66. Who wrote the Ramayana?
Answer: By
whom was the Ramayana written?
67. Promises
should be kept.
Answer: You should keep promises.
68. He will be forgotten in a few years.
Answer: Someone/Everyone will forget him in a few years.
Tenses:
2014:
(45)I wish I (know) her.
Answer: I wish I knew her.
(46) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
Answer: The meeting had begun when we arrived at the auditorium.
(47)The First World War (last) for four years and ended in
1918.
Answer: The First World War had been lasted for four years
and ended in 1918.
(48)As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
Answer: As soon as I came in she had left the room.
(49) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 11 O’ Clock.
(50) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
Answer: To hate man is the biggest crime.
(51) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
Answer: Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
Answer: Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
2015:
(52)I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’ clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 10 O’clock.
(53) The teacher (know) the boy was lying.
Answer: The teacher knew the boy was lying.
(54) He (work) here since 2009.
Answer: He has been working here since 2009.
(55)When I reached the station, the train (leave).
Answer: When I reached the station, the train had left.
(56)I (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
Answer: I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
(57)I (write) an essay now.
Answer: I am writing an essay now.
(58) When I went to her house, she (sing) a song.
Answer: When I went to her house, she was singing a song.
2016:
(59) We (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Answer: We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
(60)I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 11 O’ clock.
(61) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Answer: He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(62)Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
Answer: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(63)I (wait) for you since morning.
Answer: I have been waiting for you since morning.
(64)Football (play) everywhere in the world.
Answer: Football is played everywhere in the world.
2017:
(65)Recently the price of petrol (go) up.
Answer: Recently
the price of petrol has gone up.
(65)I (do) a lot of work today.
Answer: I have to do a lot of work today.
(66) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
Answer: The train had left before we reached the station.
(67)I wish my brother (be) here.
Answer: I
wish my brother was here.
(68) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
Answer: As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(69)I (think) of going abroad for quiet sometime.
Answer: I have been thinking of going abroad for quiet
sometime.
(70) This paper (appear) twice a week.
Answer: This paper appears twice a week.
2018:
(71)He (work) here since 2011.
Answer: He has been working here since 2011.
(72) I (write) the letter last night.
Answer: I wrote the letter last night.
(73) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Answer: He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(74) If I were you, I (not do) it.
Answer: If I
were you, I would not do it.
(75) The First World War (last) for four years and ended in
1918.
Answer: The First World War had been lasted for four years
and ended in 1918.
(76) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Answer: The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon
tomorrow.
2019:
(77) I met him while (go) to his office.
Answer: I met him while going to his office.
(78)They (live) in this place since 1970.
Answer: They have been living in this place since 1970.
(79) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
Answer: The train had left before I reached the station.
(80) I wish I (be) a bird!
Answer: I wish I were a bird!
(81) Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
Answer: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(82) He (make) a doll now.
Answer: He is making a doll now.
Prepositions:
2014:
(43) The train arrived ……….the station a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the station a minute ago.
(44)My birthday is………24 August.
Answer: My birthday is on 24 August.
(45)The office is closed……….the second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on the second and fourth
Saturdays.
(46)Our school is ………Chandmari.
Answer: Our school is at Chandmari.
(47) We have been staying ………a hotel near the bus stop.
Answer: We have been staying in a hotel near the bus stop.
(48) The girl standing…………the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their
sister.
2015:
(49) I have heard a lot about you ……..your class teacher.
Answer: I have heard a lot about you from your class
teacher.
(50)His father is a principal………..a school in Jorhat.
Answer: His father is a principal of a school in Jorhat.
(51)Please sit down………..a few minutes.
Answer: Please sit down for a few minutes.
(52) Tom is addicted……….gambling.
Answer: Tom is addicted to gambling.
(53) Don’t be afraid …………telling the truth.
Answer: Don’t be afraid of telling the truth.
(54) Sheila is proud………….her beauty.
Answer: Sheila is proud of her beauty.
2016:
(55)The train arrived…………the platform a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the platform a minute ago.
(56)The children were looking forward……………their visit to
Kaziranga.
Answer: The children were looking forward to their visit to
Kaziranga.
(57) I have to finish this……….tonight.
Answer: I have to finish this report by tonight.
(58)The girl standing…………..the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their
sister.
(59)Douglas jumped………..the swimming pool.
Answer: Douglas jumped into the swimming pool.
(60)The office is closed…….second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on second and fourth Saturdays.
2017:
(61) I met him………….the road.
Answer: I met him on the road.
(62) I congratulate you……..your success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your success.
(63) John was annoyed………..his mother.
Answer: John was annoyed with his mother.
(64) The work should be finished…………next Friday.
Answer: The work should be finished by next Friday.
(65) We are not interested…………your story.
Answer: We are not interested in your story.
(66) He was frightened………the noise.
Answer: He was frightened by the noise.
2018:
(67)He is fond………playing cards.
Answer: He is fond of playing cards.
(68)She was annoyed…….missing the bus.
Answer: She was annoyed at missing the bus.
(69)Who is responsible………breaking this mirror?
Answer: Who is responsible for breaking this mirror?
(70) We tried to dissuade her……….marrying an old man.
Answer: We tried to dissuade her on marrying an old man.
(71) They are thinking……….moving to another house.
Answer: They are thinking of moving to another house.
2019:
(72)What is the time…………your watch now?
Answer: What is the time by your watch now?
(73)The students of this college have free access………the
Principal.
Answer: The students of this college have free access to the
Principal.
(74) You should take proper care……your books.
Answer: You should take proper care of your books.
(75) A sage has no desire………material wealth.
Answer: A sage has no desire for material wealth.
(76)India is rich……..minerals.
Answer: India is rich in minerals.
(77) He is very particular………his health.
Answer: He is very particular about his health.
(78) I did that without any malice……..you.
Answer: I did that without any malice with you.
Synthesis of Sentences:
2014:
(1) This is the best book on the subject. (Change into
comparative degree)
Answer: This book is better than any other subject.
(2) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (Change into
superlative degree)
Answer: Mary Kom is the greatest boxer.
(3) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative)
Answer: Only Anita can do the sum.
(4) I know his name. (Change into a complex sentence)
Answer: I know what his name is.
(5) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change
into negative)
Answer: Nobody must deny that Tendulkar is a great
cricketer.
(6) I shall never forget you. (Change into interrogative)
Answer: Shall I ever forget you?
2015:
(7) Kolkata is the most populous city in India. (Change into comparative degree)
Answer: No other city is as populous as Kolkata in India.
(8) No other boy is as intelligent as Raju. (Change into superlative
degree)
Answer: Raju is the most intelligent boy.
(9) No sooner did he see me than he began to quarrel.(Change into
affirmative)
Answer: As soon as he saw me he began to quarrel.
(10) I know where he was born. (Change into simple sentence)
Answer: I know his birth place.
(11) He tried all plans. (Change into negative)
Answer: He left no plans untried.
(12) I shall never forget you. (Change into interrogative)
Answer: Shall I ever forget you?
2016:
(13) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (Change into
comparative degree)
Answer: Mary Kom is greater than any other boxer.
or: No other boxer is greater than Mary Kom.
(14) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative)
Only Anita can do the sum.
or: Anita alone can do the sum.
(15) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
(Change into negative)
Answer: Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
(16)I know his name. (Change into a complex sentence)
I know what his name is.
(17) He hoped that he would win the prize. Change into a simple
sentence)
Answer: He hoped to win the prize.
(18) Is it not a foolish idea? (Change into a statement)
Answer: It is a foolish idea.
2017:
(19) The Brahmaputra is the longest river in India. (Change it
into positive degree)
Answer: No other river is as long as the Brahmaputra in
India.
(20) Everybody wishes to be happy. (Make it interrogative)
Answer: Who does not wish to be happy?
Or: Does not everybody wish to be happy?
(21) Only Ram was present there. (Make it negative without
changing the meaning)
None but Ram was present there.
(22) He desires that I should go there. (Make it a simple
sentence)
He wanted me to go there.
(23) He is so lazy that he cannot shine in life. (Make it a compound
sentence)
He is too lazy to shine in life.
(24) Having done his work he left the place. (Make it a compound sentence)
Answer: He did his work and left the place.
2018:
(25) This is one of the best colleges in the North. (Change it
into comparative degree)
Answer: This college is better than any other college in the
North.
(26) You are richer than I. (Make it negative without changing
the meaning)
Answer: I am not as rich as you.
(27) There is no smoke without fire. (Make it affirmative without
changing the meaning)
Answer: Every fire has smoke.
(28) We heard of her failure. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer: We heard that she had failed.
(29) He admitted that he had done wrong. (Make it a simple
sentence)
Answer: He admitted of his wrong doings.
(30) Unless you work hard, you will fail. (Make it a compound
sentence)
Answer: Work hard or you will fail.
or: Work hard otherwise you will fail.
2019:
(31) Your hair is very lovely. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)
Answer: What a lovely hair!
(32) The Bhupen Hazarika Xetu at Dhola Sadiya is the longest
bridge in India. (Change it into positive degree)
Answer: No other bridge is as long as the Bhupen Hazarika
Xetu at Dhola Sadiya.
(33) I tried every plan. (Make it negative without changing the
meaning)
Answer: I tried no plan untried.
or: I left no plan untried.
(34) He wants me to help him. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer: He wants me that I help him.
(35) The enemy fled as soon as they saw us. (Make it a compound sentence.)
Answer: No sooner did the enemy flee than they saw us.
(36) A stone that is rolling gathers no moss. (Make it a simple
sentence)
Answer: A rolling stone gathers no moss.