Class 12 | English Grammar | Transformation Of Sentences | RG's Question Bank

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1. Rewrite any four of the sentences as directed: [HS '13]

(a) Kolkata is bigger than any other city in India. (change into positive degree)  

Ans: No other city in India is as big as Kolkata.

(b) He left no plan untried. (change into affirmative)  

Ans: He tried every plan.

(c) He came in the evening. (change into a complex sentence)  

Ans: When it was evening, he came.

(d) I shall never forget you. (change into interrogative)  

Ans: Shall I ever forget you?

2. Rewrite any four of the sentences as directed: [HS '14]

(a) This is the best book on the subject. (change into comparative degree)  

Ans: This book is better than any other book on the subject.

(b) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (change into superlative degree)  

Ans: Mary Kom is the greatest boxer.

(c) None but Anita can do the sum. (change into affirmative)  

Ans: Only Anita can do the sum.

(d) I know his name. (change into a complex sentence)  

Ans: I know what his name is.

Additional Important Questions

1. The dog is the most faithful animal. (change it into the comparative degree)  

Ans: The dog is more faithful than any other animal.

2. I shall remember your kindness forever. (Make it negative without changing the meaning.)  

Ans: I shall never forget your kindness.

3. Who has not heard of Shakespeare? (Make it assertive)  

Ans: Everyone has heard of Shakespeare.

4. None can deny that he is honest. (Turn it into affirmative)  

Ans: Everyone can agree that he is honest.

5. Unless you labour hard, you will fail. (Rewrite the sentences by replacing 'unless' with 'if')  

Ans: If you do not labour hard, you will fail.

6. I am sure of my success. (Make it a complex sentence)  

Ans: I am sure that I will succeed.

7. As he was ill, he could not appear at the examination. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)  

Ans: Being ill, he could not appear at the examination.

8. Silver is not as valuable as gold. (Change it into the comparative degree)  

Ans: Gold is more valuable than silver.

9. He is competent for the post. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)  

Ans: He is not incompetent for the post.

10. No one can do this. (Make it interrogative)  

Ans: Can anyone do this?

11. There is no cloud without a silver lining. (Make it affirmative)  

Ans: Every cloud has a silver lining.

12. Nilu is so weak that he cannot move. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)  

Ans: Nilu is too weak to move.