D. Rewrite the following as directed. Make the necessary changes, if required.
All the students will bring their own lunch box for next week's excursion (Rewrite in simple past)
2 It is not necessary for you to answer all the questions. (Rewrite using need.)
3. Richa was in the habit of taking coffee after meals but now she doesn't. (Rewrite using used
She wishes to know what time you will meet her. (Begin with She would...)
I feel much better today. (Rewrite in present continuous.)
6 There is heavy rush today for tickets for the Film Festival (Rewrite in simple future. Change time
reference too.)
7 The two countries will sign the peace treaty tomorrow. (Rewrite in present continuous.)
My uncle is leaving for Malaysia this evening. (Rewrite in simple present.)
9. The girls threw a surprise party for their parents last Sunday. (Rewrite in future continuous. Change
time reference too.)
10 The heavy rains further damaged the walls of the old house last monsoon. (Rewrite in simple
present, beginning with Every year...)
Answers
Answer:
1. All the students will bring their own lunch box for next week's excursion (Rewrite in simple past)
= All the students brought their own lunch box for last week's excursion.
2 It is not necessary for you to answer all the questions. (Rewrite using need.)
= You need not to answer all the questions.
3. Richa was in the habit of taking coffee after meals but now she doesn't. (Rewrite using used)
= Richa usef to take coffee after meals but now she doesn't.
4. She wishes to know what time you will meet her. (Begin with She would...)
= She would like to know at what time you will meet her.
5. I feel much better today. (Rewrite in present continuous.)
= I'm feeling much better today.
6 There is heavy rush today for tickets for the Film Festival (Rewrite in simple future. Change time
reference too.)
= There will be heavy rush tomorrow for tickets for the Film Festival.
7 The two countries will sign the peace treaty tomorrow. (Rewrite in present continuous.)
= Two countries are signing the peace treaty today.
8. My uncle is leaving for Malaysia this evening. (Rewrite in simple present. )
= My uncle leaves for Malaysia today.
9. The girls threw a surprise party for their parents last Sunday. (Rewrite in future continuous. Change
time reference too.)
= The girls will throw a surprise party for their parents the next sunday.
10 The heavy rains further damaged the walls of the old house last monsoon. (Rewrite in simple
present, beginning with Every year...)
= Every year, the heavy rains damage the walls of the old house during monsoons.