Do as directed Please note the meaning and tense should not change. Only in the
reported speech does the tense change as per the rule.
1. The case is too urgent to be postponed. (remove 'too')
2. The playground is so far off that even a young boy cannot go there on foot. (Use
: 'too')
3. No sooner did he open the letter than he started weeping. (Remove : 'No
sooner)
4. The secretary sent me no reply for a few days. (Use the verb form of 'reply')
5. He is intelligent enough to see through the game. (Use 'intelligence')
6. King Lear had not the courage to write to Cordelia. (use 'courageous')
7. It is now time to call over the names. (End :
over)
8. Stones should not be thrown by those who live in greenhouses. (Begin:
Those.....)
9. There is nothing peculiar about this (Interrogative)
10. I asked her if she thought I was boring. (Rewrite using inverted commas)
11.As soon as he saw the lion, he ran away (Negative)
12.Did you not see Shylock sharpening his knife? (Assertive)
Answers
Answer:
1.The case is so urgent to be postponed
3.As soon as he opened the letter he started weeping.
4.The secretary has not replied for few days.
5.His intelligence is enough to see through the game
6.King lear was not courageous to write to Cordelia.
7.It is time for the names to call over.
8.Those who live in greenhouse should not throw stones.
9.Is there anything peculiar about this?
10.I ask her"Do you think I am boring ".
11.No sooner he saw the lion he did not ran away.
12.You did not see Shylock sharpening his knife.
2.The playground is too far for a young boy to go on foot.
Hope it helps you.
1. The case is urgent and not to be postponded.
2. The playground is too far, evem a young boy cannot go there on foot.
3. He started weeping as soon as he opened the letter.
4. The secretary has not been replying to me for a fw days.
5. I do not know the answer sry
6. King Lear had notbeen corageous enough to write to Cordelia.
7. Now is the time to call the names over.
8. Those who live in greenhouses should not be throw to by stones. (unsure)
9. Is there anything peculiar about this?
10. I asked her, "Do you think I am boring?"
11. As soon as he saw the lion, he did not run away.
12. Why did you not see Shylock sharpening his knife!!
This is what I would give.
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