1. How dare he to abuse my friend?

2. Those, who have no house to live, should be

provided with accommodation.

3. She does not mind visit her uncle, though he does

not treat her well.

4. You must desist to take to unfair means for

achieving your ends.
5. The whole night, she did nothing but to read.

6. He is extremely desirous to be educated.

7. He knows swimming.

8. He hardly need to go there.

9. She is not to be blamed for this episode.

Read the following sentences to find whether there is any
error in any part :
10. Each competitor (a)/tried his best (b)/to defeat one
another (c)/in the wrestling match. (d)

11. He put his sign (a)/at the foot of the (b)/letter and
posted it (c)/immediately. (d)

12. She ran as (a)/fastly as she could (b)/to catch the

train.(c)
13. The officer advised me (a)/to talk to the concerned
clerk (b)/in case I feel any (c)/problem in the matter. (d)

14. Many pupils of this college (a)/are working as teachers

(b)/in different (c)/public schools. (d)

15. He was (a)/awarded cent percent (b)/marks in (c)

mathematics. (d)
16. All his family members (a)/are social (b)/and
cooperative. (c)

17. To what has (a)/always puzzled me (b)/is your

insincerity (c)/and carelessness. (d)

18. According to me (a)/every student should (b)/go

through the (c)/notes given by the professors. (d)
19. One of my friends (a)/is in the teaching line (b)/and
presently settled (c)/abroad. (d)

20. Non-a-day she (a)/is living in foreign (b)/but her

husband (c)/is in India. (d)

21. Our English teacher said (a)/that we should practice

(b)/regularly if we wanted to improve (c)/our English. (d)
22. I want to join (a)/lecturership (b)/because I think it is a
(c)/peaceful profession. (d)

23. As my neighbours (a)/are very cooperative (b)/so I do

not have (c)/any problem here. (d)

24. The passing marks (a)/are thirty there (b)/but you have
secured (c)/only thirty two marks. (d)
25. Both of them. (a)/have not (b)/turned up in (c)/the
court today (d) Non error. (e)

26. must wait (a)/for quieter time before (b)/the claims of

civilization (c)/can over ride over the claims of the party
spirit. (d)
27. Please read this letter. (use phrasal verb beginning with 'go’)

28. He has refused to help me.

(begin the sentence with 'He said’)

29. It is better to lend than borrow.

(use gerund for infinitive)
30. The price of milk has risen steadily.
(make sentence using 'steady’)

31. The judge punished the guilty. (make sentence using 'fail’)

32. If you do not come, I will not go to the movie.

(use 'unless' for 'if’)

33. His victory surprised me. (make sentence using 'take’)

34. The driver lost the job for rash driving.
(begin the sentence with 'Had’)

35. He gives me the same love as he gives her.

(rewrite the sentence using 'no less’)

36. Her failure in life disappointed her parents.

(make noun of 'disappoint’)
37. We did not have good time because it was too cold.
(begin the sentence with 'If’)

38. Of what use is this book to you?

(begin the sentence with "This book’)

39. She is not such a wise lady as she is known.

(make a comparative degree of 'wise’)
40. Put your tools away. People may fall over them.
(combine the sentences)

41. I would rather die than flatter.

(rewrite the sentence using 'prefer’)

42. Nobody will deny that she is honest.

(use 'admit' in the sentence)
43. If you cannot face the music, I will have to.
(make the sentence by using 'or’)

44. Although she was too young, the commission

appointed her. (use 'despite' for 'although’)

45. She is not so much wise as beautiful.

(make comparative of 'wise’)
46. This should be of the greatest value to mankind.
(make positive degree of 'great’)

47. The storm, which had been a threat since Monday, at

last broke out with great fury.
(rewrite the sentence by using "Threaten’)

48. Waste not, want not. (begin the sentence with 'If’)
49. I accept your offer. (use 'acceptable' in this sentence)

50. Reena has more money than brain.

(write the sentence in 'positive degree’)

51. It is normal for a child to eat four times a day.

(make adverb of 'normal' in the sentence)
52. I caught a train and went to Amravati.
(make a sentence with 'Perfect Participle’)

53. I was not sure that it was you. (use 'doubtful' for 'not sure’)

54. I do not know her nature any better than you.

(use positive degree)
55. She complained that the room was hot.
(make a simple sentence)

56. Tanya is the most punctual of all the boys in her

class.
(make a comparative degree)

57. What long hair you have!

(end the sentence with 'is’)
58. Even if you try hard, you cannot earn much.
(use 'however' in the sentence)

59. Do they believe in God?(end the sentence with 'exists’)

60. Who replaced the player after he was injured?

(use 'substitute' for replace)
61. She has not met me for years.
(make the sentence using 'ago’)

62. Only my friends are responsible for my adversity.

(make negative)

63. All the atheletes complained that amenities

provided were far from satisfactory.
(make sentence with 'complain of)
64. It is unlikely that he will help you.
(make the sentence using 'not’)

65. He attended the function. No one raised any objection.

(combine the sentence using 'gerund attending’)

66. The girls were not permitted to go on picnic.

(make sentence using 'let’)
67. I have not a map, I can't guide you.
(make the sentence using 'if’)

68. They found little sugar in the kitchen.

(make a 'negative sentence’)

69. Sunil had visited Mohan only once before but he

remembered the route.
(make the sentence using "although’)
70. I met him last, when his father died.
(use 'since' for 'when’)

71. If only I could meet her again.

(begin the sentence with 'Would that’)

72. The situation was filled with high drama.

(use 'dramatic' in the sentence)
73. The sun rose and the fog disappeared.
(make the sentence with 'nominative' absolute)

74. O for a small place to live in the hills!

(begin the sentence with 'I wish’)

75. We worried about his attitude to the poor.

(begin the sentence with 'His attitude’)

76. It is sad that a friend should be false.

(make sentence using 'Alas’)
77. This is the last time, you will ever sit in this room.
(begin with 'Never' in the sentence)

78. This sum is too difficult for me.

(make a complex sentence)

79. It is wonderful that such a child is bold.

(begin the sentence with 'How')
80. He refused to allow the late comers in and this
annoyed them. (begin the sentence with 'His refusal’)

81. Fie Fie! you are a cheat.

(change into 'assertive sentence’)

82. Fairies do not exist.

(make the sentence 'using out of the question.)
83. This plane flies direct from Srinagar to Delhi.
(rewrite the sentence using 'flight’)

84. What is that to you? (make the sentence 'negative’)

85. This is the greatest discovery that the world has

ever known. (begin the sentence with 'Never’)
86. Eat few rich dinners and you will need few
medicines. (rewrite the sentence with 'if’)

87. He will be angry if you come late.

(use 'and' in the sentence)

88. The brilliant student surprised every one.

(use 'brilliance' in the sentence)
89. It is no use blaming him.
(begin the sentence with "There’)

90. I was so sure that I could depend on him.

(use 'dependence' in the sentence)

91. You will have to write legibily.

(write using prefix 'it' before legibily)
92. Shall we ever forget these happy days.
(rewrite using 'never’)

93. This is not the manner to do this work.

(write a clause after manner)

94. His prompt reply will able us to take timely action.

(rewrite the correct sentence)
95. As it was a recess time, the students were playing.
(begin the sentence with 'It’)

96. Who does not like to be praised?

(change the sentence into assertive)

97. That was not my meaning at all.

(rewrite using the verb 'mean’)
98. If you listen seriously, I will tell you all.
(rewrite the sentence using 'in the event of)

99. I am glad that he has recovered from illness.

(rewrite the sentence using 'recovery’)

100. Do this to escape sufferings.

(make the sentence using 'lest)
101. It is likely that he will help you.
(rewrite the sentence beginning with 'He’)

102. Mr Rahul is on leave, Mrs Deepa... English these

days. (fill in the form of verb 'teach’)

103. Please sit down. (change the voice)

104. Gold jewellery is bought and sold here.
(change the voice)

105. He is said to be a spy. (begin the sentence with 'It’)

106. She denied to have visited the multiplex yesterday.

(begin the sentence with 'She denied that’)

107. This computer is made in India.

(use noun of 'made' in the sentence)
108. Every one wept, when he departed.
(use 'but wept' in the sentence)

109. If you had not worked hard, you would have wasted
this year. (use 'hard work' in the sentence)

110. Although she is glamorous, she is modest.

(use 'as' in the sentence)
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences as
directed without changing the meaning.

111. He is too arrogant to listen to advice.

(change into a complex sentence)

112. He confessed that he was guilty.

(change into a simple sentence)
113. He finished his exercise and put away his books.
(change into simple sentence)

114. In the event of his being late, he will be punished.

(change into compound sentence)

115. Although there is inflation, the standard of living has

gone up. (change into simple sentence)
116. Notwithstanding his hard work, he did not succeed.
(change into compound sentence)

117. He felt confident to pass his driving test

(change into a complex sentence)

118. We are sure of his honesty.

(change into a complex sentence)
119. She bought a house last year. The house is white.
(change into simple sentence)

120. She confessed that she was guilty.

(change into a simple sentence)

121. He had to sing or be executed.

(turn into complex sentence)
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences as
directed without changing the meaning.

122. No one dares to criticise her for what she says.

(rewrite the sentence starting with 'No matter’)

123. It would be wonderful if we would go to Shimla.

(change into an exclamatory sentence using 'how’)
124. He drove too fast for the police to catch.
(Remove 'too’)

125. Sita is not one of the cleverest girls in the class.

(change into comparative degree)

126. I was doubtful whether it was you.

(change into negative form)
127. It is sad to think that youth should pass away.
(change into exclamatory sentence)

128. He ran fast to reach the bus stop.

(change into an interrogative sentence)

129. To the best of my knowledge, he is a vegetarian.

(begin the sentence: As far as ....)
130. AR Rehman is a versatile music composer, ..........?
(supply an appropriate tag question)

131. It is a pity that a noble person should suffer.

(change into an exclamatory sentence)

132. This is one of his more readable books.

(use the superlative degree)
133. Our generation is modern.(use the superlative)

134. I did not spend as much money as you.

(change into comparative degree)

135. You are allowed into the club only if you are a
member. (rewrite the sentence using 'Unless')
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences as
directed without changing the meaning.

136. As soon as the bell rang, the train started.

(rewrite the sentence using 'No sooner’)

137. If it does not stop raining, we cannot play.

(begin with 'Unless’)
138. Notwithstanding his hard work, he did not succeed.
(rewrite the sentence using 'yet’)

139. Durga is a brave girl.(change to exclamatory sentence)

140. He is as strong as his brother.

(change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning)
141. No sooner did the Sun rise than the rain stopped.
(rewrite using 'As soon as’)

142. He was more sly than a fox.

(change from affirmative to negative)
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences
as directed without changing the meaning.

143. "Shut the door after you." She told him curtly.
(change into indirect form)

144. Did he commit all the mistakes?

(change into passive voice)
145. Many difficulties are impossible to
overcome. (use a single word for the underlined phrase)

146. Hard as he tried, the old man failed to find a

buyer for his bicycle. (Use "Though’)

147. She is so good that cannot beat her.

(replace 'so' by 'too')
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences as
directed without changing the meaning.
148. You are too early for the show.
(use 'enough’)

149. The Mahanadi is not so long as the Ganga.

(use the comparative degree)

150. Sarita said, "Don't open the window."

(change into the indirect form)
VI. Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences
as directed without changing the meaning.

151. "Do not make a noise." said the teacher to his

student. (change into indirect)

152. Hari is so short that he cannot touch the ceiling.

(replace 'so' by 'too’)
153. I gave him a ten-rupee note yesterday.
(change into passive voice)

154. Hard as he worked, he failed in the examination.

(use 'though')
VII. Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences
as directed without changing the meaning.
155. No metal is as costly as gold.
(use comparative degree of 'costly’)

156. I doubt, if you have done it.

(change into negative without changing the meaning)

157. She said, "Can you write a poem.“

(change into indirect speech)
Directions Rewrite each of the following sentences as
directed without changing the meaning.

158. Give the order.

(change into passive form)

159. I was doubtful whether it was you.

(turn into negative)
160. He has disgraced his family.
(use the noun form of 'disgrace’)

161. He was so tired that he could not stand.

(turn into a simple sentence replacing 'so' by 'too')
Directions Rewire the following sentences using 'it'
at the beginning of the sentence.

162. Impressing Ramesh Mohan would be a piece of

cake.

163. Visiting old people in hospitals is a very good

idea.
164. To smoke 20 cigarettes a day is bad for your health.

165. Chatting with strangers on the computer can be

very dangerous.

166. My father says, keeping the computer on all day is

a waste of electricity.
Direction Rewrite the following sentences using 'it'
at the beginning of the sentence.

167. To talk like that is silly.

168. To hear your voice is good.

169.To tell the truth is essential.

170. To have a friend is better than money.

171. To talk yourself is difficult.

Direction Rewrite the following sentences using 'it'
at the beginning of the sentence.

172. To make mistakes is easy.

173. To wait for people, who were late made him

angry.
174. My ambition was to retire at thirty.

175. Your task is to get across the river without

being seen.

176. For you, to ask Ramesh, would be a big

mistake.
Directions Change the following into their
corresponding.

(a) Negatives and (b) Questions.

177. Ram resembles his father.
178. Raju studied French.
179. The bicycle cost ₹ 500.

180. The thief broke the window open.

181. My mother has a beautiful umbrella.

Directions Change each one of the following
sentences into their corresponding.

(a) Negatives and (b) Wh - questions.

182. Rakhi has passed the MA examination.

183. India played twenty matches last year.

184. Her father constructed this building.

185. This car runs on CNG.

186. Kirti studies in this college.