Question

(i) The old man said, “I have been visiting this temple for many
years.
(Change into indirect speech)
(ii) Allow the pilgrims to pass.
1
(Change into passive voice)
(iii) No sooner had she heard the news than she fainted.
(Use 'as soon as')
(iv) He was not intelligent. He was not industrious.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'neither ... nor")
When the dog is sleeping, let it lie peacefully.
(Turn into a simple sentence)
(vi) He only laughed. He did not do anything else.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'but')
(vii) The evil practice will continue if the government does not adopt
(v)​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) The old man said that I have been visiting this temple for many

years.

(ii) He/She said, "Allow the pilgrims to pass."

(iii) As soon as she heard the news she fainted.

(iv) He was neither intelligent nor industrious.

5. The dog is sleeping, let it lie peacefully.

(vi) He only laughed but did not do anything else.

(vii) The evil practice will continue if the government does not adopt

Answer 2

i) The old man said that he had been visiting this temple for many years.

ii) The pilgrims should be allowed pass.

(iii) As soon as she had heard the news she fainted.

iv) He was neither intelligent nor industrious.

v) Let the dog sleep peacefully.

vi) He only laughed but did not do anything else.