(iv) I met the student. He had won the first prize.
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(d) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make o
changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
EXAMPLE : I am surprised that you have arrived so early. (End: ...surprised me.)
ANSWER : Your early arrival has surprised me.
(1) They bought a new car a month ago. (Begin: It has...)
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word is a combined
example, the words
(ii) Mr. Gupta is at fault in using abusive language. (Begin: Mr. Gupta ought...)
Others Examples:
1. Brunch
2. Motel
(iii) As soon as the speaker started the presentation, people started shouting.
(Begin: No sooner...)
3. Simulcast
4. Smaze
5. Agribusi
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Correct Question:
Q. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
1) They bought a new car a month ago. (Begin: It has...)
2) Mr. Gupta is at fault in using abusive language. (Begin: Mr. Gupta ought...)
3) As soon as the speaker started the presentation, people started shouting.
(Begin: No sooner...)
Answers:
1) It has been a month since they bought a new a car.
Meaning: Both the question and answer sentences mean the same. The meaning of the sentence is that a new car was bought by them a month ago.
2) Mr. Gupta ought to be at fault for using abusive language.
Meaning: Both the question and answer sentences mean the same. The meaning of the sentence is that it is necessary to punish Mr. Gupta for using bad language.
3) No sooner did the speaker start the presentation than the people started shouting.
Meaning: Both the question and answer sentences mean the same. The meaning of the sentence is that at the precise moment when the speaker started the presentation, all the people started making chaos.