(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make
other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence:
i. No sooner had Ram narrated the story than he was praised.
(Begin: Hardly..........
ii. Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful.
(Begin: Besides...
iii. They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(Begin: The heavy...... .............................)
iv. Margaret said to me, "Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow".
(Begin: I was......
v. In spite of my warning Dev, he ignored me.)
(Begin: Though..
vi. The business talks failed because neither side was willing to compromise.)
(Begin: Since.......
vii. They were very afraid and so they could not speak.
(Begin: Being...............................)
viii. His unexpected victory surprised everybody in the school.)
(Begin: His unexpected victory took)
Answers
Explanation:
(i) Hardly did Ran narrate the story than he was praised.
(ii) Besides being a very friendly girl Tanuja is also cheerful.
(iii) The heavy rain forced them to put off the garden party.
(iv) I was requested by Margret not to forget to meet her the following day.
(v) Though I warned Dev he ignored me.
(vi) Since neither sides were willing to compromise the business talks failed.
(vii) Being very afraid they could not speak.
(viii) His unexpected victory took everybody in the country into surprise.
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Answer:
1 ) Hardly had Ram narrated the story than he was praised.
2 ) Besides being a very friendly girl Tanuja is always cheerful.
3) The heavy rain made them put off the garden party.
4) I was requested by Margaret that I should not forget to meet her the next day.
5) Though I had warned Dev , he ignored me.
6) Since , neither of the side was ready to compromise, the business talks failed.
7) Being very afraid , they could not speak.
8) His unexpected victory took everybody in the school to surprise.