(d) Rewrite 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. [8]
(i) My cousin is short, yet he is a good basketball player. (Use: In spite of...)
(ii) Both Arun and I walked out of the meeting. (Begin: Arun walked out...)
(iii) The government will raise the oil prices soon. (Begin: The oil prices...)
(iv) He said, 'I have not done that.' (Begin: He denied...)
(v) You should stay at home and complete your project. (Begin: It would...)
(vi) Smoking is prohibited here. (Begin: No one...)
(vii) Mr. Mittal is the best tutor to teach him. (Begin: There is...)
(viii) Many people died in China due to floods. (Begin: Floods...)
Answers
i) In spite of being short, my cousin is a good basketball player.
ii) Arun walked out of the meeting followed by me.
iii) The oil prices will soon be raised by the Government.
iv) He denied doing that.
v) It would be better for you to stay at home and complete your project.
vi) No one is allowed to smoke here.
vii) There is no other tutor better than Mr. Mittal to teach him.
viii) Floods in China led many people to die.
I)In spite of being short , my cousin is a good basketball player.
2) Arun walked out of the meeting and so did I.
3) The oil prices would be raised by the government soon.
4) He denied having done that .
5) It would be good if you stay at home and complete your project.
6) No one is allowed to smoke here.
7) There is no better tutor to teach him other than Mr. Mittal.
8) Floods in China killed many people.