GRADE: 10 TOPIC: TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES DATE: /10/23
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given
after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do not
change the meaning of each sentence.
1.Only a foolish person would be taken in by this trick. (Begin: None
…………..)
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2.The children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool.(Begin: The
children would not …………..)
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Question 3.
I have never seen so many people in this building before.
(Begin: This is …………..)
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Question 4.
There is no success without effort.
(Begin: You will …………..)
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Question 5.
If you are not a member, you cannot borrow books.
(Begin: Only …………..)
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II. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
(Begin: No sooner …………..)
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2.The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
(Use: most industries)
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3.The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
(Begin: The old woman was so …………..)
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4.“I will do it tomorrow”, he promised.
(Re-write in Indirect Speech)
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5.I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
(Begin: I would rather …………..)
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III. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.My mother said I could go with you only if I returned home by five o’clock.
(Use: as long as)
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2.Who does this pen belong to?
(Begin: Do …………..)
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3.If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.
(Begin: We will be …………..)
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4.Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.
(Begin: Most …………..)
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5.Heavy rains have caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
(Begin: Due to …………..)
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IV. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.My mother left a month ago.
(Begin: It has …………..)
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2.As soon as the chief guest had seated himself, the play began.
(Begin: No sooner …………..)
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3.Rajiv said to Arjun, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday”?
(Begin : Rajiv asked Arjun if …………..)
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4.Everybody has heard of Gandhiji.
(Begin: Who …………..?)
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V. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.This horse is better trained than yours.
(Begin: Your …………..)
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2.The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him.
(Use: too)
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3. Her attitude often annoys me.
(Use: annoyance)
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4.The child disappeared as soon as the bus stopped.
(Begin: Hardly …………..)
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5.“Please teach me to cycle”, she asked her brother.
(Rewrite in Indirect form)
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6.In spite of having high fever, the girl came to school.
(Begin: Despite …………..)
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7.I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.
(Begin: I would rather …………..)
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VI. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.Not many people read for pleasure these days.
(Begin: Few …………..)
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2.Since her childhood Meera has been good in Mathematics.
(End: …………..childhood.)
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3.It is dangerous as well as illegal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet.
(Begin: It is not …………..)
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4.Every one of them was an experienced mountaineer.
(Begin: There was no …………..)
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VII. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
(Begin: In spite …………..)
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2.I have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper.
(Begin: Never …………..)
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3. It does not matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the
results will be the same.
(Use: difference)
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4.Who does this pen belong to?
(Begin: Do you know …………..)
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5.Anil was wrong to lose his temper
(Begin: Anil ought …………..)
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VIII. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions
given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary but do
not change the meaning of each sentence.
1.He will issue the cheque only when he hears from the head office.
(Begin: On …………..)
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2.Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled.
(Begin: Should …………..)
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3.There is no success without effort.
(Begin: Whenever …………..)
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4.Unless Ria takes care of her health, she will not be able to look after her
family.
(Begin: Ria must …………..)
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5.It is a pity our vacation is not longer.
(Begin: I wish …………..)
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6.Raju did not complete the exercise on time.
(Re-write the sentence adding a question tag)
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7.Rohan was so terrified of being left: alone in the house that he started
screaming.
(Begin: So …………..)
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8.He arrived in school on time even though he stopped for a bit on the way.
(Use: ‘in spite of’ instead of ‘even though’)
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