1. He looked ___ shoulder before whispering the secret to her friend.

2. Help yourself to some Marie biscuits that will go well ___ your tea.
3. A man is known __ the company he keeps.
4. The restaurant went __ after the talented head chef had left.
5. It is time we switched ___ to modern methods of teaching.
6. You have good taste __ music.
7. She has pulled ___ for her untidy work.
8. Discipline prevailed ___ the college after the new head took over.
9. The song lingers ___, in the mind, for hours.
10. The bill came ____ over five thousand rupees.
11. Are you prepared to say these words of criticism ___ her face?
12. I was ___ myself with joy.
13. She blacked ____, on hearing the tragic news.
14. The storm eased __ a little.
15. Our plane touched ___________ at 10 am.
16. We parted ____________ each other sadly.
17. I went to Kolkata to look _________ an old friend of mine.
18. He is looking _______ his father who is confined ____ bed.
19. The manager called _______ a written explanation.
20. The cook has just walked out _____ giving notice.
21. The servant gave _____ the secret.
22. The principal assured us that we would look ____ the matter.
23. He was let off ____ a fine.
24. We have in this house _____ five years.
25. She got _____ her fright in a short time.
26. The miser hankered _____ money.
27. The judge refused to comply ______ my request.
28. I was ______ pressured to increase his pay.
29. His request for a promotion was turned _____.
30. The aeroplane flew _____ the clouds.
31. The thieves broke _____ his house.
32. I prevailed _____ him to come with me.
33. At the end of the year, I disposed _____ my books.
34. Who will take ____ when the principal retires?
35. A basket was provided _____ the disposal of waste paper.
36. I was confined to bed ____ malaria.
37. Never let ____ your friends.
38. I proved myself equal ____ the task.
39. The delayed the function _____ the chief guest arrived.
40. We must abide ____ the rules.
41. She insisted ____ our attending her birthday party.
42. She will get ____ her shyness.
43. I have turned ____ his request.
44. There was a dispute ____ the landlord and the tenant.
45. I am now ___ good terms with my neighbor.
46. She has been waiting for you _____ half an hour.
47. We have no excuse ____ not doing our work.
48. He is devoid ____ common sense.
49. You have to account ____ the loss.
50. Recently there has been a reduction ____ the price of milk.
51. A bookseller deals ____ books.
52. The President presided ____ the meeting.
53. Kindly look ____ my house, when I am away.
54. They are bent ____ creating trouble for me.
55. The ship is bound ___ Europe.
56. Do you have any complaint ___ him?
57. He has passion ____ writing poetry.
58. I congratulate you ____ your success.
59. Did you come here by car ____ foot?
60. A miser does not part ____ his money.
61. He did not comply ____ the wishes of his father.
62. I differ with you ____ this point.
63. Nobody is exempt ___ paying tax.
64. I purposely refrained ___ saying more.
65. The thief did not get ___ with the necklace.
66. He will soon get ___ the difficulties.
67. How did you come ___ this rare book?
68. The result will come ___ soon.
69. Try to look ___ the words in the dictionary.
70. I have looked ___ the matter carefully.
71. She got ___ with a fine, although her offence was grave.
72. He has now got ___ his difficulties.
73. Turn ___ yours assignments on time.
74. The application was turned ____ by the bank.
75. The timely rain brings ___ good crops.
76. His business brings ___ a lot of money.
77. Please hold ___ for a moment.
78. The mob held ___ the bus and looted the passengers.
79. She set ___ for Paris.
80. The Supreme Court has set ___ the decree of the High Court.
81. He was run ___ after his heart operation.
82. The truck ran ___ a car on the expressway.
83. We will call ___ the minister tomorrow.
84. The workers strike was called ___ today.
85. She set __ organizing her department.
86. He has set ___ as an architect.
87. Dirt often brings ___ disease.
88. The couple has to bring ___ three children.
89. I am on the look __ for a cheap camera.
90. I am looking ____ to my visit to my parents.
91. She puts ___ a special accent to impress the tourists.
92. I have to put ___ my plans for six months.
93. Job satisfaction makes ___ a better climate in the office.
94. The burglars made ___ with our money.
95. The ship was broken ___ for scrap metal.
96. She broke ___ when she heard the news of death.
97. The new government has written ___ the loans of the farmers.
98. The magistrate wrote ___ his judgment yesterday.
99. You are impressed ___ her speech.
100. The teacher tried to impress ___ us the need for hard work.
101. He is not cut ___ for teaching.
102. When he retired, he had to cut ___ on his expenditure.
103. It took days for her to get __ the shock.
104. She got __ the examination with good marks.
105. My friend came to inquire ___ my health.
106. The police are inquiring __ the riots.
107. Kinds send ___ a doctor.
108. I have sent ___ the circulars to all the members.
109. The police firmly put ___ the rebellion.
110. She was put __ when her neighbours did not support her.
111. He has more claim __ the book’s success.
112. They had no claim ___ the land.
113. He was last seen hanging ___ a fast food restaurant.
114. They must hang ___ in this time of difficulty.
115. I called ___ his office yesterday to meet him.
116. The present situation calls ___ immediate action.
117. I cannot bear ___ such an insult.
118. The other witness will bear me ___.
119. He put __ all ideas of being a professor.
120. Put ___ your name on the sheet of paper.
121. My father impressed ___ me the need of hard work.
122. I was impressed her acting.
123. He jumped ___ the first offer of a job.
124. Never jump ___ hasty conclusions.
125. It is time you decide ___ youself.
126. His certainty come from the confidence ___ experience.
127. The public levelled charged ___ the official.
128. Rita has good cause ___ complaint.
129. The management has come ___ for severe criticism lately.
130. She has come ___ to our way of thinking.
131. He decided to fall ___ with our plans.
132. Ramesh dived ___ the deep well.
133. Our school choir was conducted ___ our music teacher.
134. The boxer was knocked ___ in the third round.
135. I called ___ his office. ]
136. Please call ___ a doctor.
137. He backed ___ of the deal.
138. The workers refused to back __ from their demands.
139. The function began __ a prayer song.
140. The composition unit begins ____ Pages 69.
141. We have no cause ___ anxiety.
142. What is the cause ___ this trouble?
143. He complains ___ pain in the stomach.
144. Do you have any complaint ___ him?
145. Now he has taken ___ drinking.
146. He was taken ___ the ventilator.
147. Dirt often brings ___ disease.
148. They have brought up ___ three children.
149. Someone has made an attempt ___ his life.
150. They made no attempt ___ escape from there.
151. They are turning ___ 5000 tons of sugar every month.
152. The principal turned ___ my request for a leave.
153. He was run ___ after his heart operation.
154. The truck ran ___ a car.
155. She takes ___ her mother in many ways.
156. The police have taken ____ their statement.
157. She set ___ organizing her department.
158. He has set ___ as an architect.
159. Job satisfaction makes ___ a better climate in the office.
160. The burglars made ___ with our money.
161. The new government has written ___ the loans of the farmers.
162. The magistrate wrote ___ his judgement yesterday.
163. She set ___ for Paris.
164. He has been hanging ___ a restaurant.
165. The must hand ___ in the time of difficulty.
166. Her offence was grave but she got ___ with a fine.
167. He has now got ___ his difficulties.
168. I could not keep ___ the pretence any longer.
169. Try to keep the child’s attention ___ the sweets.
170. You can carry ___ your business.
171. He carried ____ his plan with great courage.
172. She put ___ the lamp.
173. They put ___ the hoardings.
174. Can you make ___ the meaning?
175. He has made ___ all his property.
176. The manager turned ___ the boys.
177. He has not turned ___ for the meeting.
178. He jumped ___ the first offer of a job.
179. Never jump ___ hasty conclusions.
180. Science has brought ___ many changes in our life.
181. He is brought ___ by his aunt.
182. He will look ___ your complaint next week.
183. She is proud and looks ___ on her colleagues.
184. He ran short ___ money at the end of a month.
185. You will have to run ___ the chapter.
186. She kept ___ nothing from me.
187. We must keep ___ our progress.
188. You are impressed ___ her speech.
189. The teacher tried to impress ___ us the need for hard work.
190. We should do ___ with our bad habits.
191. He could do __ two slices of bread and a cup of tea.
192. I have sent ___ the circulars to all the members.
193. Send ___ a doctor.
194. My father impressed ___ me the need for hard work.
195. I was impressed ___ her acting.
196. My friend came to inqure ___ my health.
197. The police was inquiring ___ the riots.
198. We differ ___ you on this point.
199. Our plans are quite different ___ yours.
200. The battery has run ___.
201. We had run ___ of sugar.
202. He was advised to give ___ smoking.
203. The Chief Guest gave ___ the prizes at the function.
204. Try to look ___ the word in the dictionary.
205. I have looked ___ the matter carefully.
206. He is not cut ___ for teaching.
207. When he retired he had to cut ___ on his expenditure.
208. He could not work ___ the sum.
209. Antony worked ___ the feelings of the Roman mob by his speech.
210. It took a few days for her to get ___ the shock.
211. She got __ the exam.
212. The whole family turned ___ him.
213. He turned ___ to be more hard-working that his father.
214. I can’t make __ what he is saying.
215. We need one more player to make ___ the team.
216. Keep __ trying until you succeed.
217. Work hard to keep ___ with the rest of the class.
218. You should set ___ early in the morning.
219. He has set ___ a school in the village.
220. She puts ___ a special accent to impress the tourists.
221. I will have to put ___ my plans for 6 months.
222. The workers were laid ___ for six months.
223. He was laid up ___ pneumonia.
224. How did you come ___ this rare book?
225. The result will come ___ soon.
226. My sister will look ___ my son.
227. After his graduation, he is looking ___ a job.
228. He put __ all ideas of being a professor.
229. Put ___ your name on the sheet of paper.
230. The ship was broken __ for scrap metal.
231. When she heard the news of her uncle’s death, she broke ___.
232. We will call ___ the Minister tomorrow.
233. The workers strike was called ___ today.
234. You have gone ___ your limit.
235. He has gone ___ the book.
236. Please hold ___ for a moment.
237. The mob held ___ the bus.
238. He has more claim ___ the book’s success.
239. They had no claim ___ the land.
240. How are you getting ___ in your new hostel?
241. She found it difficult to get ___ with her neighbours.
242. The taxi drew ___ outside the house.
243. The army is now drawing___.
244. Mona backed ___ of her promise.
245. He failed to back ___ his team.
246. The police had firmly put ___ the rebellion.
247. She was put __ when her neighbours.
248. I am on the look ___ for a cheap camera.
249. I am looking ___ to my visit.
250. Please call ___ a doctor.
251. He called ___ for help.
252. The theif could not get ___ with the necklace.
253. He will soon get ___ the difficulties.
254. The city was cut ___ from all other states.
255. He is cut ____ for a career in journalism.
256. The timely rain brings ___ good crops.
257. His business brings ___ a lot of money. ‘
258. I cannot bear ___ such an insulting attitude.
259. The other witnesses will bear me ___
260. She burst ___ tears to see her dead mother.
261. The sun burst ___ the clouds.
262. The municipality has pulled ___ the old town hall.
263. The patient has pulled ___ her illness.
264. He is bent ___ creating trouble.
265. I congratulated him ___ his success.
266. My sister prevailed ___ me to withdraw my resignation.
267. The farmers protested ___ the lathi charge.
268. Hard work is indispensable ___ success.
269. I looked ___ my nephew while his parents were out.
270. We should not look ___ upon the poor.
271. Farmers look to a better standard of living.
272. The principal promised to look ___ her case.
273. I am trying to look ___ my key.
274. She apologized to you ___ her mistake.
275. She was confined ___ bed with fever.
276. He has a passion ___ reading detective stories.
277. The police searched ___ the culprit everywhere.
278. The country mourns ___ its dead.
279. One should not be blind ___ one’s faults.
280. I count ___ your timely help.
281. The salesman did not come ___ to her expectations.
282. We must live ___ honest work.
283. This shop deals ____ imported pens.
284. We went to our house ___ foot.
285. She was born ___ rich parents.
286. The final decision rests ___ the Principal.
287. Ajit proved false ___ his friends.
288. Don’t jump ___ hasty conclusions.
289. The judge acquitted him ___ murder.
290. I see no cause ___ anxiety.
291. One should not confide one’s secrets ___ everyone.
292. A leader must be true ___ his word.
293. The teacher has great influence ___ his pupils.
294. Do you agree ___ this proposal?
295. The man was charged ___ theft.
296. The doctor cured her ___ the disease.
297. The family was shocked ___ the news.
298. The police are inquiring ___ the case.
299. The boy persists ___ telling lies.
300. He proved false ___ his friends.
301. Mohan is quick ___ figures.
302. They rejoiced ___ their success.
303. He revenged himself ___ his enemies.
304. He was deprieved ___ his money.
305. They want to abide ___ the rules.
306. Let us divide the property ___ two of us and not ___ three of us.
307. His parents were not pleased __ his result.
308. Why are you so rude ___ your parents?
309. The meeting is ___ half past two.
310. We have our weekend break ___ Saturday and Sunday.
311. We can come to some agreement ___ the price.
312. In the end there is no substitute ___ hard work.
313. The main disadvantage ___ air travel is the high cost.
314. Our school has close links __ several other schools.
315. You must live __ the rules.
316. Harish was cautioned ___ spreading rumours.
317. I did not find it difficult to cope ___ mathematics.
318. Some quarrel ___ silly matters.
319. The prisoner was acquitted ___ the charge.
320. There is someone ___ the door, ringing the bell.
321. There is a picture ___ the wall.
322. Meet me ___ the entrance to the fair.
323. He prefers swimming ___ hockey.
324. He has a strange attitude ___ animals.
325. The newspaper made a fierce attack ___ the speaker.
326. There was a steep rise ___ the cost of living.
327. People used to believe that air pollution was the cause ___ malaria.
328. He is taught to be independent ___ his parents.
329. He is addicted ___ drugs.
330. Many children in the third world are found lacking ___ vitamins.
331. Do not go away ___ the place.
332. Nobody is exmept ___ paying taxes.
333. The men were covered ___ mud.
334. The roof ___ the shed was burning.
335. The old house has been hit __ a shell.
336. Bear __ me a little.
337. Gypsies have settled ___ his land.
338. He has to conform ___ the regulations.
339. The troops are ready to defend themselves __ attack.
340. He is more agile ___ I am.
341. I prefer fast food ___ any other food.
342. What’s ___ television this evening?
343. ___ the whole, I enjoyed the movie.
344. We have to abide ___ what the court says.
345. They had to account ___ all the missing money.
346. The police was acting ____ a tip from the informer.
347. They acted ___ the story on the stage.
348. My computer is acting ___ due to a virus.
349. The enzyme acts ____ certain proteins.
350. We added ___ the bill.
351. You have the GST ___ the price.
352. The food didn’t agree ___ my stomach.
353. He agreed ___ my proposal.
354. The magazine aimed __teenagers.
355. I can only aim ___ the stars.
356. The government should be made to answer ___ their incompetency.
357. You can not answer ___ that way to your parents.
358. She refused to back ___ and was arrested.
359. The police told the protestors to back ___ off.
360. Statistics bear ___ the government’s position on the issue.
361. How are you bearing ___ under the strain?
362. Please bear ___ us.
363. Their ideas belong ___ the nineteenth century.
364. Does this disc belong ___ those on the shelf?
365. She blew ___ the candles.
366. I blew the homework ___ and did very badly.
367. The scandal blew ___ within a fortnight.
368. They blew ___ at the insult.

TRANSFORMATION

1. I asked them which way they were going. (I said to them, “….)
2. I asked him if he would lend me a pen. (Direct)
3. The criminal was arrested by the police. (The police…)
4. She put the ornaments in the locker so as not to lose them. (She put the ornaments in the
locker lest..)
5. She never admitted that she had done a mistake. (At no time…)
6. He lost his job as she was late every day. (Had…)
7. No other ornament is as beautiful as Taj. (The Taj…)
8. The water is too dirty for drinking. (The water is not ….)
9. Do your project work or will be punished. (Unless…)
10. We did the shopping as well as had dinner. (Not only…)
11. We took coffee as well as ice cream. (Not only…)
12. He is successful in business but he is not generous. (Despite…)
13. Few people study as classical language these days. (Hardly…)
14. We ought to go now to catch the train in time. (It is time…)
15. The teacher said to her, “Why haven’t you bought your books?”
16. Ice cream tastes better than pudding. (Pudding…)
17. Winter is better than summer. (Summer…)
18. This plane flew straight from Mumbai to London. (This was a…)
19. Being occupied with important matters, he had not time to see us. (Having…)
20. If he had taken the medicine, he would have been cured. (Since..)
21. Had it not been him, I would have given a piece of my mouth. (But…)
22. It is time for us to go now. (We ought…)
23. He as well as his brother did not come. (Neither…)
24. He will bat as well as bowl. (Not only…)
25. You cannot undo what you do. (What…)
26. We can go out for an outing, provided you come home early. (We can’t go…)
27. As soon as he completed his work, he jumped off his desk. (No sooner…)
28. She said to us, “Let us go through the syllabus”. (Narration)
29. She said to me, “Let us dance”. (Narration)
30. All the students in our class were promoted. (None of…)
31. He left Hyderabad two weeks ago. (It has been…)
32. Although he was selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Despite)
33. Only a fool would believe you. (None…)
34. He is inviting each of his friends. (Each…)
35. You never know where you are with people like that, do you? (One…)
36. As soon as she heard the news, she collapsed. (Hardly…)
37. We were surprised by the decision of the Principal. (The decision…)
38. As I see more of him, I like him less. (The…)
39. He said it was my fault; but this was unkind. (It was unkind…)
40. But for his help, I would have drowned. (Had he…)
41. They are unhappy although they are rich. (In spite of…)
42. “This is how you make a kite”, the old man said to us. (The old man explained…)
43. He was unable to take up the post until early the following year. (Not until…)
44. This is the last time we have such a grand party. (Never…)
45. If you attend classes you will not fail. (Unless..)
46. He was too young to be employed. (Had…)
47. I hate people who are dishonest. (I have…)
48. They were so kind to me that I’ll never forget it. (I’ll never forget….)
49. “What is your post in this office”, said the man to me. (The man asked me…)
50. He said to her, “Is this the way you talk to your elders?” (He asked her…)
51. As soon as the match was over, people rushed out of the stadium. (Hardly…)
52. As soon as I think of exams, I faint. (Scarcely…)
53. I did not know I would pass the exam. (Little…)
54. We are judged not by what we do but by what we are. (It is not…)
55. May worked hard but failed. (Notwithstanding…)
56. When she had finished her work, she sat to watch a movie. (Having…)
57. It is always wise to think before you speak. (To…)
58. Smriti was turned out of her house because she married James. (Had…)
59. It was raining hard so I decided not to go out. (Had…)
60. The police registered a case against the corrupt businessman. (A case….)
61. Remove the books or people may fall over them. (Remove the books lest…)
62. The man said, “Let us go home”. (The peon suggested….)
63. Few students spend time in the library these days. (Hardly…)
64. She reads slowly, still her comprehension is poor. (Despite)
65. His friend having helped him, he is prospering. (Being…)
66. He regrets not taking up that job. (He wishes…)
67. We cannot do without being honest to ourselves. (Can….)
68. There is no smoke without fire. (Where…)
69. Alas! She has lost her father. (It is…)
70. He said he would come and see me soon. (He said, “….)
71. The box is too heavy to be lifted. (The box is so…)
72. The rat is being chased by the cat. (The cat…_
73. He understood the problem but refused to solve it. (Although…)
74. You should not reply in that manner. (You ought…)
75. We did not enjoy ourselves, because it rained. (Had….)
76. He had returned from Delhi one week ago. (It has….)
77. His car was too old to complete the long journey in time. (His car was so..)
78. My friend has a heavy body, yet she is quite agile. (Despite…)
79. She said, “My sister may not be well to come tomorrow.” (She said that…)
80. You can see the lake from here only. (Only…)
81. He is so loyal that he does not break his promise. (He is loyal enough…)
82. The weather has not improved yet, and no planes will take off unitl then. (If….)
83. A car has knocked down the beggar. (The beggar…)
84. He was too young to go abroad. (Had he been….)
85. Try as much as she may, she cannot beat me at tennis. (However….)
86. I did not break the rules of the college any time. (At no time…)
87. He cannot go out if his mother does not come. (Unless…)
88. My friend said, “Hurah! We have won the match.” (My friend exclaimed, “….”)
89. I will never again go out so late at night. (Never again…)
90. Lead is heaviest of all metals. (No other metal…)
91. Ben is not the most intelligent boy in the class. (No other…)
92. He did not know why his car was no starting. (It was…)
93. As soon as he heard the news, he collapsed. (No sooner….)
94. If I had met you before, I would have succeeded. (Had…)
95. Only a fool can say like this. (None but…)
96. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend. (A foolish friend…)
97. He ventured into the jungle despite warnings from friends. (Notwithstanding…)
98. My wallet has been stolen. (Someone…)
99. Promised should be kept. (One…)
100. The holiday will be announced by the principal. (The principal…)
101. Joe said, “Why don’t you come with me, Arun?” (Joe suggested…)
102. Only my sister new the secret plan. (None…)
103. Someone reported the matter to the police. (The police…)
104. People say that James is sincere. (James is…)
105. They had to spend a night in the train because the train was delayed. (If…)
106. Nobody will deny that he is honest. (Everyone…)
107. The pen is mightier than the sword. (The sword is not as…)
108. He finished his work and went out for a walk. (Having…)
109. He earns more but spends less. (The more…)
110. I met my childhood friend. (I ran…)
111. We were all surprised at her behavior. (Her…)
112. We are preparing for the Annual Day function. (Preparations…)
113. “If you need help, contact the office,” said the Secretary to the parents. (The
Secretary…)
114. Teacher encouraged us and we won the match. (With..)
115. We like our teacher, though he is very strict. (Despite…)
116. “How costly the phone is!” he said. (He complained…)
117. Very few students are as dedicated as he is. (He is…)
118. He was too clever to be cheated by his friends. (He was so…)
119. She had no idea that she would be sent abroad. (Little…)
120. I remained silent throughout the enquiry. (Not a word…)
121. In spite of the bad weather, we went out. (Notwithstanding…)
122. He tried as hard as he could but could not get the prize. (However…)
123. Are they questioning everybody in the house? (Is…)
124. He was absent from the class but the rest were present. (Except…)
125. These two problems are quite different. (There is a big…)
126. There are many obstacles, all the same he went for higher studies.
(Notwithstanding…)
127. WE never imagined that he would win the prize. (Little…)
128. He has not been to his village since the first of the last month. (The last….)
129. He was hiding himself from the police but was finally caught. (In spite…)
130. This is the greatest discovery ever known. (Never…)
131. He is successful in business but he is not generous. (Despite…)
132. Few people study classical languages these days. (Hardly…)
133. He said to me, “Please give me a pen as I have lost mine.” (He requested me…)
134. Had it not been for his weakness in Maths, he would have topped the class.
(But…)
135. The teacher said to her, “Why have not you brought your books?” (The teacher
asked…)
136. “Is Mrs. Gupta at home?”, said the postman. (The postman asked…)
137. “Did you sleep well?” asked my hostess. (My hostess asked…)
138. They said, “When do you intend to pay us?” (They inquired…)
139. He said to her, “Do you think that is a proper answer to give?” (He asked…)
140. “Where can I park my truck?” the driver asked the policeman.
141. Rajat said to me, “Why do you look so sad today?” (Rajat asked..)
142. “Are there any letters for me?” said Uma. (Uma asked…)
143. I said to the porter, “When does the next train come in?” (I asked…)
144. The teacher said to the boy, “Why were you absent yesterday?” (The teacher
asked the boy…)
145. He said to the man, “Why are you lying on the road?” (He asked…)
146. She exclaimed that it was a terrible storm. (She said…)
147. Susan exclaimed that the sandwich tasted horrible. (Susan said…)
148. They prayed that God might protect the country. (They said…)
149. She called upon heaven to witness her resolve. (She said…)
150. She exclaimed with grief that she had been a great fool. (She said…)
151. They exclaimed with delight that their friend had succeeded. (The said…)
152. He urged the audience to be quiet. (He said…)
153. She will miss the flight if she does not hurry up. (Unless…)
154. The water is too dirty for drinking. (The water is not…)
155. Nobody I know likes to play chess. (I do not…)
156. She put the ornaments in her locker so as not to lose them. (She put the ornaments
in her locker lest…)
157. I said to him, “Let us go out for a walk.” (I suggested..)
158. My mother said to me, “Wait here till I come back.” (My mother ordered..)
159. He asked the policeman the way to the railway station. (He said….)
160. How did your brother deprive you of your property? (How were you…)
161. He is the tallest man I have ever seen. (Never..)
162. On the arrival of the priest the ceremonies will start. (The ceremonies will start as
soon as…)
163. None can put up with such an attitude. (Who…)
164. Unless he is financially stable, he cannot start a business. (If…)
165. The Board will not publish the result until next week. (No publication…)
166. She told me that she would come to my house the following day. (She said…)
167. He said to me, “Let us go for a walk”. ( He suggested to me…)
168. He is the wisest man in the village. (Is not…)
169. He did not help me even once. (Not even…)
170. This was the first time I stood first in the class. (Never before…)
171. He said to me, “Let us have some tea.” (He suggested…)
172. If his fever goes high, give these tablets. (Should…)
173. There is no reason to believe that he stole the watch. (It is….)
174. He finished his homework and went to bed. (Having..)
175. If he had not helped me, I would have in trouble. (But for…)
176. He will not be able to drive his car again till next month. (Not till…)
177. We locked the gate just after he had left the house. (No sooner…)
178. It was the highest tree on the mountain. (Comparatie & Positive)
179. I saw nothing in the bag but husks and dust. (Use only)
180. It was the only school for males. (There are….)
181. Nobody had seen her smile. (Her….)
182. He knew her life was unjust. (Use to be)
183. He will be no different from other boys. (There….)
184. There was no city as famous as the city of Ujjain. (Comparative & Superlative)
185. The neighbours looked with vast admiration at us. (…by the neighbours)
186. Some two legged millers are quite as dishonest as this small quadruped. (Use
‘more dishonest’)
187. Perfect, perfect little house! (It…)
188. He is growing older as well as duller. (Use the-the)
189. We have no lack of material here to make us comfortable. (Use ‘comfort’)
190. Jim was never late. (Use ‘always’)
191. I shall be obliged to go. (Circumstances…)
192. He is too truthful to be a successful courtier. (Use so that)
193. I can’t find Mini anywhere. (Mini is….)
194. Why don’t you meet me to discuss the point? (I suggest…)
195. Persever and you will succeed. (Use ‘if’ & use ‘lest’)
196. Although Ritu had fever, she still went to school. (Despite…)
197. As soon as he entered the house he began to shout. (No sooner…)
198. She is not such good a player as her sister. (Use than)
199. Nobody will deny the truth. (Everybody…)
200. Lead is heavier than any other metal. (No other…) (Lead is…)
201. Work hard and you will succeed. (If…) (Use ‘lest’)
202. Alas! We shall hear his voice no more. (Alas! His…)
203. “I am sorry I was rude to you”, said Kiran to Ravi.
204. She started work in the office a year ago. (She has been…)
205. That is all I can tell you. (Beyond that…)
206. Although he is poor, he does not beg. (Poor…)
207. Too much is being taken for granted. (They are…)
208. All the students were given books. (Each of..)
209. Ajay didn’t appear for the examination, and he regrets it now. (Ajay wishes…)
210. As soon as the alarms rings, he gets up. (No sooner…)
211. There is no reason to believe that they have failed. (It is…)
212. The hall needs to be cleaned before the party. (We must…)
213. You didn’t forget to sign the contract, did you? (You remembered…)
214. They travelled across Europe, and then flew on to America. (After…)
215. Hard-working people seldom fail. (People who….)
216. Unless you confess your guilt, you will be punished. (Use ‘lest’)
217. She said to us, “Are you going to Kolkata today?” (She asked…)
218. Ashoka was the wisest king. (No other king…)
219. He is said to have been in the Air Force. (People…)
220. As far as I know, he is a vegetarian. (To the…)
221. The peon cannot leave unless I permit him. (The peon cannot leave without….)
222. ‘Kindly leave the bag here, madam’ said the porter. (The porter requested…)
223. The tea is too hot for me to drink. (The tea is so..)
224. He was a poet as well as a statesman. (Not only…)
225. It is too hot for us to sit outside. (so …that)
226. She could not afford to buy the computer as she was poor. (Being..)
227. If the thief apologizes, he will be pardoned. (Unless…)
228. But for his timely help, we would have suffered. (Had he…)
229. ‘When will you come to my house,’ said I to her. (I asked…)
230. As soon as the dog barked, I got up. (No sooner…)
231. She is very beautiful but she isn’t very clever. (She isn’t as…)
232. The old man had no other company but his parrot. (Apart…)
233. Rakesh said that what happened was Poonam’s fault. (Rakesh blamed…)
234. You always say everything is my fault. (….everything.)
235. His parents do not approve of what he does. (What he does…)
236. We could borrow the equipment from Raju. (Couldn’t…)
237. Why don’t we keep quiet about that! (It might…)
238. She did not tell me once that she would be coming too. (Not once…)
239. I had never had such a tiring journey. (…I had ever had)
240. If you do it, I will reward you. (Unless…) (Use ‘lest’)
241. Rakesh suggested that we should have some music. (Rakesh said..)
242. I have never heard such a lot of nonsense before. (Never before…)
243. He was exhausted but he still kept going. (Despite..) (Although…)
244. At one time it was believed that the world was flat. (It was believed…)
245. I was surprised that he couldn’t understand. (…..me)
246. That he failed by two seconds to break the record depressed him. (Use ‘failure’)
247. She said that she was never going to believe her again. (She said, ‘I am…)
248. I had scarcely finished speaking when Rajiv jumped to his feet. (Scarcely…)
249. The taking of life is an act quite unlike anything we can do. (Nothing…)
250. People fear, ‘This may happen to me.’ (People fear that…)
251. Working has replaced hunting in the modern world, but has retained many of its
basic characteristics. (In spite of…)
252. The scouts were the only ones who had witness its capture. (Except…)
253. The improved service conditions in the defence services have made it attractive.
(With the…)
254. Working has replaced hunting but it has retained some of its basic characteristics.
(In spite of…)
255. I did not meet him, so I could not give him your message. (If I had…)
256. Do you believe in ghosts? (Use ‘exist’)
257. She said to me, ‘I am never going to trust you again.’ (She told me…)
258. The price of all goods has risen recently. (….risen.)
259. Rakesh said I was selfish. (….being selfish.)
260. She won the tournament so I congratulated her. (On…)
261. We spoke quietly because we did not want to disturb anyone. (In order…)
262. He arrived on time even though he stopped for lunch on the way. (Despite…)
263. The identity cards of the students are checked. (Are…)
264. All the girls were wearing beautiful dresses. (Each of…)
265. Although he was poor, he helped the old man.
266. Gold is the most expensive metal. (No other…)
267. The sum is too difficult to solve. (This sum is so…)
268. No sooner did the bell ring than the children rushed out. (As soon…)
269. As soon as Ravi went there, the lights went off. (No sooner…)
270. The Taj Mahan is the greatest of all wonders. (Use greater)
271. He was so ill that he could not move. (use too….to)
272. She found your keys in the garage. (The keys….)
273. I have never seen Mr. Roy lose his temper. (Never….)
274. I prefer reading a book to watching a TV. (Inspite…)
275. “I’ll do it tomorrow”, he said.
276. The old woman was too slow to catch the bus. (use so..that)
277. The bee is more industrious than all other creatures. (Use ‘most industrious’)
278. These windows need cleaning again. (These windows will…)
279. Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left. (Most…)
280. If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us. (We will….)
281. As soon as the Chief Guest had seated himself the play began. (No sooner…)
282. He said to her, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday?”
283. Only a foolish person would be taken in by this trick. (None…)
284. Everybody has heart of Gandhiji. (Who…..)
285. Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled. (Should….)
286. This horse is better trained than yours. (Your….)
287. The children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool. (The children will
not…)
288. The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him (Use too…to)
289. Her attitude often annoys me. (Use annoyance)
290. The children disappeared as soon as the bus stopped. (Hardly…)
291. There is no success without effort. (Whenever….)
292. The peasants regarded him as a thief and called him a villain. (…the peasants)
293. It is a pity our vacation is not longer. (I wish…)
294. Raju did not complete the exercise on time. (Rewrite using a question tag)
295. Rohan was so terrified of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.
(So…)
296. The teacher said to us, “How many of you think the answer is correct?”
297. Study hard or you will regret it. (Unless…)
298. Megha is too tall to crawl under the table. (Megha is so….)
299. He arrived in school on time even though he started late. (Use in spite of…)
300. Arjun was a better speaker than his brother. (His brother…)
301. Asha missed her examination because of her illness. (Her illness….)
302. “Have you walked alone this long distance today?” he said to Sunita.
303. I suddenly realized that the room was too small for the three of us to share. (I
suddenly realized that the room was so….)
304. In spite of all her efforts, she failed. (Despite)
305. Sachin stood first in class and he also excelled at debate. (Not only….)
306. He was the only person capable of being captain. (Use capability)
307. As soon as the chief guest arrived, the band started playing. (No sooner…)
308. He went to the library and to the bank. (Not only….)
309. Though he is poor, he helps others in need. (In spite…)
310. He does not intend to leave the company. (Use intention)
311. “So you want some more ice cream or a slice of cake?” said my aunt to me.
312. They are painting a mural on the wall. (A mural….)
313. You remembered to buy a loaf of bread, didn’t you?
314. Jasdeep has probably forgotten me. (In all….)
315. He advised the children not to go out in the cold. (“….”, said he.)
316. He could not take part in the competition because of illness. (use prevented)
317. She was beautiful and humble. (not only…)
318. Both the players are not adequately prepared for the tournament. (Neither…)
319. A fragrant flower is the loveliest creation of nature. (No other….)
320. Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness. (It…)
321. No sooner had Ram narrated the story than he was praised. (Hardly…)
322. Tanuja is very friendly girl and is always very cheerful. (Besides…)
323. She said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow.”
324. They were very afraid and so they could not speak. (Being…)
325. John has probably forgotten the date of the exam. (In all….)
326. Very few countries are as large as India. (use larger)
327. The sergeant said, “Did you have any training before?”
328. If you don’t come, I will not go out. (Only…)
329. He is cleverer than his sister. (Use clever)
330. He could not complete the race as he had injured his foot. (prevented)
331. This should be of the greatest value to mankind. (Nothing….)
332. Sally was reading the book. (The book….)
333. The thief was arrested at the dead of the night. (…the thief.)
334. Rumela was happy and dancing with joy. (Not only…)
335. I don’t have a cellphone. I will not buy one. (Neither….)
336. He should have studied hard. (Use : ought to)
337. The mother told her son that he should be very careful. (The mother said, …)
338. As soon as the snacks reached the table, everyone started eating. (Hardly had…)
 339. She was ready to follow her parent’s decision. (Use : readily)
340. On no other day of the week have I been so happy as today. (Today….)
341. As it was recess time Mukesh was not in the class. (It was….)
342. Hydrogen is the lightest gas. (No other…)
343. If you don’t put do this, you will be punished. (Unless…)
344. We were not sure he spoke the truth. (We were doubtful…)
345. Rupam has a lot of money but no one likes him. (Although…)
346. The rumour is too widespread to be curbed. (The rumour is so….)
347. Javed was unwell but he sat for the exam. (Although….)
348. Proma is a better cook than Priya. (Priya….)
349. She bought a pair of trousers and a red top. (…..by her)
350. His ignorance made him fall prey to cheats. (Use : ignorant)
351. Othello is a play written by Shakespeare. (Shakespeare…)
352. The teacher gave a pencil to each pupil. (Each pupil….)
353. Albert was so brilliant, he surprised everyone. (Albert’s brilliance…)
354. This calculator is useless. (Use : no)
355. Why has he knocked the door. (….by him?)
356. The weather is wonderful. (…is!)
357. They said, “Hurrah we have won the match.” (They exclaimed…)
358. Has Sunita written to you? (Have….)
359. His inheritance was taken away. (He was…)
360. Ravi has the habit of smoking. (Use : addicted…)
361. All the windows had to be opened as it was warm night. (It being…)
362. Monsoon is better than most other seasons. (Very few…)
363. In spite of the terrible heat, we went out. (Despite…)
364. This car is faster than the red one. (use: fast)
365. The cashier lost his job because he had stolen money. (If the….)
366. “Are you not the one who helped me yesterday’, Suresh said to Ravi. (Suresh
asked…)
367. But for the strike, he would have been half way across the world by now. (Had…)

JOINING

1. There were many good things to eat. It was almost impossible to choose.
2. I tried hard to remember his name. I just could not recall it.
3. He explained to me several times how to do the problem. I still get it wrong.
4. John can swim. What about Henry?
5. I often go for a walk in the park. What about you?
6. I did not go home. I was afraid.
7. I met Ravi. I was happy.
8. Oscar was ill. I was sorry.
9. We saw them. We were surprised.
10. He did not tell the children. He was ashamed.
11. I received the telegram from my brother. I had to wire him for a clarification.
12. The aerated water tasted peculiar. It had to be disposed off.
13. Selling second hand cars is good business today. It makes one rich quickly.
14. The family was simple. They decided not to have an extravagant wedding.
15. He had untidy habits. This upsets his aunt very much.
16. The place sounds very quiet. I think it is deserted.
17. I paid him yesterday. Why has he come back?
18. You didn’t reply. I left.
19. He called Suman. Suman did not hear.
20. Sneha is a tour leader. She is very good.
21. We all bade goodbye to John. We were driving along the road.
22. We all smiled. We posed for the photograph.
23. Antara can play the sitar. She can play the violin.
24. Drive slowly. You will have an accident.
25. This journey is long. It will take many days.
26. I will be studying. Raju will arrive at the airport.
27. Simran is going to phone me on Wednesday. I will let you know then.
28. I worked in the kitchen. My mother phoned to check if I was at home.