\u2018adverb\u2019<\/strong> used.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n(v)Everybody will accept,his involvement in the crime. \nNobody will deny his involvement in the crime.<\/p>\n
(vi) All men are wise. \nNo men are fools.<\/p>\n
(vii) Everybody is a little imperfect. \nNobody is absolutely perfect.<\/p>\n
(viii) I will always love my country. \nI will never hate my country.<\/p>\n
(ix) Mandira is very impatient. \nMandira is not patient at all.<\/p>\n
(x) It is unlikely to happen. \nIt is not likely to happen.<\/p>\n
(xi) Barkha is wise. \nBarkha is not stupid.<\/p>\n
(xii) I failed to recognise the girl. \nI didn\u2019t recognise the girl.<\/p>\n
(xiii) Hari was unable to recite the poems. \nHari was not able to recite the poems. \nOr \nHari could not recite the poems.<\/p>\n
(xiv) Divisha works very carefully. \nDivisha doesn\u2019t work carelessly at all.<\/p>\n
(xv) This place can prove to be dangerous. \nThis place cannot prove to be safe.<\/p>\n
(xvi) Earlier people could use natural fibres only. \nEarlier people could not use anything other than natural fibres. \nOr \nEarlier people could use nothing but natural fibres.<\/p>\n
(xvii) The room was full. \nThe room was not empty.<\/p>\n
(xviii) All your efforts may prove futile. \nAll your efforts may not prove fruitful.<\/p>\n
(xix) Unlike poles attract each other. \nUnlike poles do not repel each other.<\/p>\n
(xx) All it has is disadvantages. \nIt has no advantages.<\/p>\n
2. Transform the following Negative sentences into Affirmative sentences. \n<\/b>(i) She will not go at all if you don\u2019t want her to go. \nShe will go only if you want her to go.<\/p>\n
(ii) Darpan did not recollect Abhi\u2019s name. \nDarpan failed to recollect Abhi\u2019s name.<\/p>\n
(iii) No smoke exists without fire. \nSmoke exists only if there is fire.<\/p>\n
(iv) There\u2019s no mother who does not love her children. \nEvery mother loves her children.<\/p>\n
(v) The fuel in the aircraft was not sufficient to keep it soaring in the sky. \nThe fuel in the aircraft was insufficient to keep it soaring in the sky.<\/p>\n
(vi) Manav does not agree with this. \nManav disagrees with this.<\/p>\n
(vii) He did not look cheerful on that day. \nHe looked gloomy on that day.<\/p>\n
(viii) There is nobody who does not like music. \nEverybody likes music.<\/p>\n
(ix) They could not understand its significance. \nThey were unable to understand its significance.<\/p>\n
(x) This place is no longer a peaceful place. \nThis place has become a noisy place now.<\/p>\n
(xi) You should not be so rude to the customers. \nYou should be a little polite to the customers.<\/p>\n
(xii) I did not find it real. \nI found it false.<\/p>\n
(xiii) The road is not wide enough. \nThe road is very narrow.<\/p>\n
(xiv) Not many people are honest these days. \nMany people are dishonest these days. \nOr \nVery few people are honest these days.<\/p>\n
(xv) These vegetables are not fresh. \nThese vegetables are stale.<\/p>\n
(xvi) We cannot exclude these points since they are very important. \nWe will have to include these points since they are very important.<\/p>\n
(xvii) Saints do not live luxurious lives. \nSaints live simple\/mundane lives.<\/p>\n
(xviii) His resources were never abundant but he managed to set up such a huge empire. \nHis resources were always meagre but he managed to set up such a huge empire.<\/p>\n
(xix) One, who betrays one\u2019s own country, is not a patriot. \nOne, who betrays one\u2019s own country, is a traitor.<\/p>\n
(xx) Their products were not accepted by the purchase department. \nTheir products were rejected by the purchase department. \n <\/p>\n
There are not set rules on how to change an assertive sentence into interrogative and vice-versa.<\/p>\n
However, it absolutely depends upon the meaning and sense of the sentence and this has to be retained by framing the sentence in a different syntax.<\/p>\n
3. Transform the following Assertive sentences into Interrogative sentences. \n<\/b>(i) We cannot live without water. \nCan we live without water?<\/p>\n
(ii) These shoes do not match with this dress. \nDo these shoes match with this dress?<\/p>\n
(iii) Money can\u2019t buy love and happiness. \nCan money buy love and happiness?<\/p>\n
(iv) Pushkar is not a trustworthy boy. \nIs Pushkar a trustworthy boy?<\/p>\n
(v) That she was lying is not acceptable. \nIs it acceptable that she was lying?<\/p>\n
(vi) The sun never revolves around other stars. \nDoes the sun ever revolve around other stars?<\/p>\n
(vii) A horse cannot make friendship with grass. \nCan a horse make friendship with grass?<\/p>\n
(viii) He could have asked for somebody\u2019s favour. \nCould he not have asked for somebody\u2019s favour?<\/p>\n
(ix) Radheshyam could not escape the allure of mountain climbing when he went to Nepal. \nCould Radheshyam escape the allure of mountain climbing when he went to Nepal?<\/p>\n
(x) He is a stupid fellow. \nIsn\u2019t he a stupid fellow?<\/p>\n
Note:<\/b> \nWe can infer from the above examples that positive-declarative (assertive) sentences are transformed into negative-interrogative questions whereas the negative-declarative sentences are transformed into positive-interrogative sentences. \n <\/p>\n
\u2018What\u2019 is used for the sentences in which the adjective is followed by a noun and preceded by \u2018a\u2019 or \u2018an\u2019. \nExample:<\/strong> \nThis is a very beautiful picture. \nWhat a beautiful picture (this is)!<\/p>\n\u2018How\u2019 is used for the sentences in which the adjective is generally not followed by a noun. \nExample:<\/strong> \nThis is very beautiful. \nHow beautiful this is! \nNote:<\/b> \nExclamatory sentences end with an Exclamation Mark (!)<\/p>\n 4. Transform the following Assertive sentences into Exclamatory sentences. \n<\/b>(i) This has been planned wonderfully. \nHow wonderfully this has been planned!<\/p>\n
(ii) The saree is very gorgeous. \nHow gorgeous the saree is!<\/p>\n
(iii) She is a very dull girl. \nWhat a dull girl she is!<\/p>\n
(iv) The sun is shining very brightly today. \nHow brightly the sun is shining today!<\/p>\n
(v) This is a wonderful morning. \nWhat a wonderful morning this is!<\/p>\n
(vi) Riddhima is a very sincere girl. \nWhat a sincere girl Riddhima is!<\/p>\n
(vii) Rahul is an awesome cricket player. \nWhat an awesome cricket player Rahul is! \nOr \nWhat a cricket player Rahul is!<\/p>\n
(viii) That was a pitiable act. \nWhat a pitiable act that was!<\/p>\n
(ix) The book is badly torn. \nHow badly the book is torn!<\/p>\n
(x) The beaches of Kerala were very serene. \nHow serene the beaches of Kerala were!<\/p>\n
5. Transform the following Exclamatory Sentences into Assertive sentences. \n<\/b>(i) What a shameful story! \nThis is a very shameful story.<\/p>\n
(ii) How disgusting! \nThis is very disgusting.<\/p>\n
(iii) What a lovely shot it was! \nIt was a very lovely shot.<\/p>\n
(iv) How amazing the designs are! \nThe designs are very amazing.<\/p>\n
(v) What a peaceful place Nainital is! \nNainital is a very peaceful place.<\/p>\n
(vi) How ridiculously Gayatri has reacted! \nGayatri has reacted very ridiculously.<\/p>\n
(vii) What an interesting game chess is! \nChess is a very interesting game.<\/p>\n
(viii) How finely the onion has been chopped! \nThe onion has been chopped very finely.<\/p>\n
(ix) How complicated the problems are! \nThe problems are very complicated.<\/p>\n
(x) What a dress Suhana is wearing! \nSuhana is wearing a very nice dress.<\/p>\n
Transformation of Sentences Worksheets<\/h3>\n 1. 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. \n<\/b>Question 1. \nWhat a difficult question it was! \n(Begin: It …………..) \nAnswer: \nIt was a very difficult question.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nYou are not supposed to create any disturbance here. \n(Begin: Are you …………..) \nAnswer: \nAre you supposed to create any disturbance here?<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nCan the cat ever sing? \n(Begin: The cat …………..) \nAnswer: \nThe cat can never sing.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nHe could not parachute down in the Taj Mahal. \n(Begin: Could …………..) \nAnswer: \nCould he parachute down in the Taj Mahal?<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nHow irritating his voice was! \n(Use: very) \nAnswer: \nHis voice was very irritating.<\/p>\n
2. 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. \n<\/b>Question 1. \nHow could anybody cool down the sun? \n(Use: nobody) \nAnswer: \nNobody could cool down the sun.<\/p>\n
Question 2. \nThese pieces of furniture are not of superior quality. \n(Use: inferior) \nAnswer: \nThese pieces of furniture are of inferior quality.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nAll these instruments were not known to us earlier. \n(Use: unknown) \nAnswer: \nAll these instruments were unknown to us earlier.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nNo one could infer what his last lines meant. \n(Begin: It …………..) \nAnswer: \nIt was difficult for anyone to infer the meaning of his last lines.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nEverybody will admit that he did his best. \n(Use: deny) \nAnswer: \nNo one will deny that he did his best.<\/p>\n
3. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nThere have been people who have already written about this earlier. \n(Begin: You are not the …………..) \nAnswer: \nYou are not the first person to write about this.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nI am listening to such a miraculous and enchanting music for the first time. \n(Begin: I have not …………..) \nAnswer: \nI have not listened to such a miraculous and enchanting music before.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nCan you imagine how the people at places having – 24\u00b0 C temperature survive? \n(Begin: You cannot …………..) \nAnswer: \nYou cannot imagine how people at places having \u201424\u00b0C temperature survive.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nHe never expected to receive such a nice gift from his friends. \n(Begin: It was …………..) \nAnswer: \nIt was beyond his expectation to receive such a nice gift from his friends.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nRadhika is unable to accept this shocking news. \n(Use: cannot) \nAnswer: \nRadhika cannot accept this shocking news.<\/p>\n
4. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nOnly a foolish person would be taken in by this trick. \n(Begin: None …………..) \nAnswer: \nNone other than a foolish person would be taken in by this trick.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nThe children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool. \n(Begin: The children won\u2019t …………..) \nAnswer: \nThe children won\u2019t sit out in the garden, if the weather is hot.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nI\u2019ve never seen so many people in this building before. \n(Begin: This is …………..) \nAnswer: \nThis is the first time when I see so many people in this building.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nThere is no success without effort. \n(Begin: You will …………..) \nAnswer: \nYou will get success if you make an effort. \nOr \nYou will not get success unless you make an effort.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nIf you are not a member, you cannot borrow books. \n(Begin: Only …………..) \nAnswer: \nOnly members can borrow books.<\/p>\n
5. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nAs soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored. \n(Begin: No sooner …………..) \nAnswer: \nNo sooner did we light the candle than the power supply was restored.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nThe bee is more industrious than all other creatures. \n(Use: most industries) \nAnswer: \nThe bee is the most industrious of all creatures.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nThe old woman was too slow to catch the bus. \n(Begin: The old woman was so …………..) \nAnswer: \nThe old woman was so slow that she could not catch the bus.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \n\u201cI\u2019ll do it tomorrow\u201d, he promised. \n(Re-write in Indirect Speech) \nAnswer: \nHe promised to do it the next day.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nI prefer reading a book to watching a movie. \n(Begin: I would rather …………..) \nAnswer: \nI would rather read a book than watch a movie.<\/p>\n
6. 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. <\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nMy mother said I could go with you only if I returned home by five o\u2019clock. \n(Use: as long as) \nAnswer: \nMy mother said I could go with you as long as I returned home by five o\u2019clock.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nWho does this pen belong to? \n(Begin: Do …………..) \nAnswer: \nDo you know to whom does this pen belong?<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nIf we light the fire, the rescuers will see us. \n(Begin: We will be …………..) \nAnswer: \nWe will be seen by the rescuers if we light the fire.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nOnly a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left. \n(Begin: Most …………..) \nAnswer: \nMost of the books had been removed from the shelf before we left.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nHeavy rains have caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party. \n(Begin: Due to …………..) \nAnswer: \nDue to heavy rains, the outdoor garden party has been cancelled.<\/p>\n
7. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nMy mother left a month ago. \n(Begin: It has …………..) \nAnswer: \nIt has been a month since my mother left.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nAs soon as the chief guest had seated himself, the play began. \n(Begin: No sooner …………..) \nAnswer: \nNo sooner had the chief guest seated himself than the play began.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nRajiv said to Arjun, \u201cIs this the book you were reading yesterday\u201d? \n(Begin : Rajiv asked Arjun if …………..) \nAnswer: \nRajiv asked Arjun if that was the book he had been reading the day before.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nEverybody has heard of Gandhiji. \n(Begin: Who …………..?) \nAnswer: \nWho has not heard of Gandhiji?<\/p>\n
8. 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. <\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nThis horse is better trained than yours. \n(Begin: Your …………..) \nAnswer: \nYour horse is not as well trained as this.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nThe thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him. \n(Use: too) \nAnswer: \nThe thief ran too fast for the police to catch him.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nHer attitude often annoys me. \n(Use: annoyance) \nAnswer: \nHer attitude often causes annoyance to me.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nThe child disappeared as soon as the bus stopped. \n(Begin: Hardly …………..) \nAnswer: \nHardly had the bus stopped when the child disappeared.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \n\u201cPlease teach me to cycle\u201d, she asked her brother. \n(Rewrite in Indirect form) \nAnswer: \nShe requested her brother to teach her to cycle.<\/p>\n
Question 6. \nIn spite of having high fever, the girl came to school. \n(Begin: Despite …………..) \nAnswer: \nDespite high fever, the girl came to school.<\/p>\n
Question 7. \nI prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home. \n(Begin: I would rather …………..) \nAnswer: \nI would rather go out with friends than stay alone at home.<\/p>\n
9. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nNot many people read for pleasure these days. \n(Begin: Few …………..) \nAnswer: \nFew people read for pleasure.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nSince her childhood Meera has been good in Mathematics. \n(End: …………..childhood.) \nAnswer: \nMeera has been good in Mathematics since her childhood.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nIt is dangerous as well as illegal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet. \n(Begin: It is not …………..) \nAnswer: \nIt is not safe and legal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nEvery one of them was an experienced mountaineer. \n(Begin: There was no …………..) \nAnswer: \nThere was no inexperienced mountaineer among them.<\/p>\n
10. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nThough Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy. \n(Begin: In spite …………..) \nAnswer: \nIn spite of getting an expensive gift, Reema was not happy.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nI have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper. \n(Begin: Never …………..) \nAnswer: \nNever have I seen Mr Roy lose his temper.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nIt doesn\u2019t matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same. \n(Use: difference) \nAnswer: \nIt doesn\u2019t make any difference which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nWho does this pen belong to? \n(Begin: Do you know …………..) \nAnswer: \nDo you know to whom does this pen belong?<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nAnil was wrong to lose his temper \n(Begin: Anil ought …………..) \nAnswer: \nAnil ought not to lose his temper.<\/p>\n
11. 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.<\/strong> \nQuestion 1. \nHe will issue the cheque only when he hears from the head office. \n(Begin: On …………..) \nAnswer: \nOn hearing from the head office only will he issue the cheque.<\/p>\nQuestion 2. \nFather will send you a message if his flight is cancelled. \n(Begin: Should …………..) \nAnswer: \nShould his flight get cancelled, your father would send you a message.<\/p>\n
Question 3. \nThere is no success without effort. \n(Begin: Whenever …………..) \nAnswer: \nWhenever you make an effort, you get success.<\/p>\n
Question 4. \nUnless Ria takes care of her health, she will not be able to look after her family. \n(Begin: Ria must …………..) \nAnswer: \nRia must take care of her health, otherwise she will not be able to look after her family.<\/p>\n
Question 5. \nIt is a pity our vacation is not longer. \n(Begin: I wish …………..) \nAnswer: \nI wish our vacation were longer.<\/p>\n
Question 6. \nRaju did not complete the exercise on time. \n(Re-write the sentence adding a question tag) \nAnswer: \nRaju did not complete the exercise on time, did he?<\/p>\n
Question 7. \nRohan was so terrified of being left: alone in the house that he started screaming. \n(Begin: So …………..) \nAnswer: \nSo terrified was Rohan of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.<\/p>\n
Question 8. \nHe arrived in school on time even though he stopped for a bit on the way. \n(Use: \u2018in spite of\u2019 instead of \u2018even though\u2019) \nAnswer: \nIn spite of stopping for a bit on the way, he arrived in school on time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Transformation of Sentences Exercises for Class 10 ICSE With Answers - A Plus Topper<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n