Question

(c) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that
may be necessary but do not change done meaning of each sentence.
(1) I was cycling very fast and could not stop at once (Use: so---------that)
(2) She drank some cold water and then went to the library (Begin: Having-----)
(3) "Can I use Mobile phone today?"Said Karan to his mother.(Begin: Karan asked his----------)
(4) The thief hid himself under the thick bush so that he might not be seen. (Use: lest)
(5) My uncle is so old that he cannot learn new things. (Use: too-to)
(6) I think you should complete your work by tomorrow. (Begin: You had-...--)
(7) He was known to be a kind man.(End-him to be a kind man)
(8) You must not be late or you will be asked to stay back after Assembly (Begin: In the event ---------​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. I was cycling so fast that i couldn't stop at once.
2. Having drank some cold water ,she went to the library.
3. Karan asked his mother whether he could use mobile phone that day.
4. The thief hid himself under the thick bush lest he should not be seen.
5. My uncle is too old to learn new things.
6. You had better completed your work by tomorrow.
7. Everyone knew him to be a kind man.
8. In the event of your being late, you will be asked to stay back after assembly.

Answer 2

★ Answer :

1. I was cycling so fast that I couldn't stop at once .

2. Having drank some water , she went to the library.

3. Karan asked his mother if he could use the mobile phone that day.

4. The thief hid himself under the thick bush lest he might not be seen.

5. My uncle is too old to learn new things.

6. You had better complete your work before tomorrow.

7. Everyone knew him to be a kind man.

8. In the event of you being late, you will be asked to stay back in Assembly .

★ Additional Information -:

Modals verbs -: A modal verb is a type of verb that is used to indicate modality .

Examples -:

Can , Could - Modals of ability

Can, Could , May - Modals of permission

Should - Advice

Have to , must , ought to - Obligation

Might , may , can , could - Modals of possibility .