Question

(d) Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given after each in brackets.
Make other changes that may be necessary but do not change the meaning of the
(1) They were so foolish that they could not keep their mouths shut.
(Use : too )
(ii) I got the message and immediately went to his house.
(Begin: As soon as......
(iii) Although Shyam studied very hard for the competitive exams, he failed.
(Begin: Despite.............................)
(iv) The grass is always greener on the other side.
(Rewrite using a question tag..............)
(v) Hardly does the snow melt when the town is crowded by tourists.
(Begin: No sooner..........................)
(vi) The customer said to the clerk, “Please issue me a fresh cheque book.”
(Begin: The customer requested..............
(vii) Kindness is one of the greatest virtues in the world.
(Begin:Very few........
(viii) The policemen were taking the accused to the prison.
(Begin: The accused.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. They were too foolish to keep their mouths shut.
2. As soon as I got the message, I went to his house.
3. Despite studying hard for the competitive exams, Shyam failed.
4. The grass is always greener on the other side, isn't it?
5. No sooner did the snow melt than th town is crowded by tourists.
6. The customer requested to issue him a fresh cheque book.
7. Very few virtues in the world is as great as kindness.
8. The accused was being taken to the prison by the policemen.

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