Question

Many years ago in a small village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sun of money to a village
moneylender. (16) The moneylender was old and he fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter. So he
proposed a bargain. (17) He said he would write ofl the farmer's debt if he could marry his daughter. (18)
Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. So the cunning money lender suggested
that they let providence decide the matter.

Now complete the following sentences and write them as directed in your answer booklet.

16 Rewrite the sentence beginning it with . The moneylender, who ...
17 Rewrite the sentence beginning it with He said, "I......
18 Rewrite the sentence beginning it with The proposal ....​

Answer 1

Explanation:

this correct answer of given question

Answer 2

16. The moneylender, who was old, fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter.

17. He said, "I would write off your debt if I could marry your daughter".

18. The proposal horrified both the farmer and his daughter.

Explanation:

16. This sentence is rewritten with a pronoun "who". Here, relative clause is used and here, two commas are used to for the pause.

17. This sentence is rewritten as direct speech. In this sentence "he" is rewritten as "I" and "his" is rewritten as "your". Here, would and could need not to changed, it remains same.

18. This sentence is rewritten as active voice. "The proposal" is subject, "horrified" is object and "the farmer and his daughter" are object.