Question

C. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make

other changes that many be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each

sentence. [8]

1. Raju plays both cricket and football. (Begin: Not only …..)

2. She was too full for another meal. (Replace ‘too’)

3. Ranjeet said, “Sheela, why do not you take the advice of your parents in this matter?” (Begin:

Ranjeet asked….)

4. Rahul has not been to school for over two months. (Begin: It has….)

5. As soon as he entered the room, he slipped and fell. (Begin: Hardly…..)

6. Candidates may not bring textbooks into the examination hail. (Use: ‘forbidden’)

7. Although it was a sunny day, it was very cold. (Begin: Despite…..)

8. The book, I had read earlier, was better than this book. (Begin: This book is……)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Not only do Raju plays cricket but football too.

2) She was so full that she could not eat another meal.

3) Ranjeet asked Sheela the reason she did not take the advice of her parents in that matter.

4) It has been two months since Rahul had been to school.

5) Hardly did he enter the room, he slipped and fell.

6) Candidates are forbidden to bring textbooks into the examination hall.

7) Despite a sunny day, it was very cold.

8) This book is not better than the book I had read earlier.

Hope the answers are correct..