) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other
changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [8]
Example : It was fortunate that I was not there. (Use: fortunately)
Answer : Fortunately I was not there.
1. Besides being honest he is intelligent. (Use: not only ... but also)
2. I shall go to the market if you come. (End: ... unless you come.)
3. Do
you
mean to
go
abroad? (Use: intention)
4. No one could have taken the responsibility. (Begin: Anyone ...)
5. The businessman has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him.
(Begin: The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him ...)
6. Work hard and you will succeed. (Begin: Unless ...)
7. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Begin: He regretted ....)
8. We are preparing for his birthday. (Begin: Preparations ...)
Answers
1. Besides being honest he is intelligent. (Use: not only ... but also)
He is not only honest, but also intelligent.
2. I shall go to the market if you come. (End: ... unless you come.)
I will not go the market unless you come.
3. Do you mean to go abroad? (Use: intention)
Do you have any intention of going abroad?
4. No one could have taken the responsibility. (Begin: Anyone ...)
Anyone couldn't have taken the responsibility.
5. The businessman has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him.
(Begin: The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him ...)
The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him from enemies.
6. Work hard and you will succeed. (Begin: Unless ...)
Unless you work hard, you won't succeed.
7. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Begin: He regretted ....)
He regretted not saying goodbye to her.
8. We are preparing for his birthday. (Begin: Preparations ...)
Preparations are being done for his birthday.
Preparations are being done for his birthday.Preparations for his birthday are being done.
Rewrite the sentences according to the instructions given
1. Besides being honest he is intelligent. (Use: not only ... but also)
→ He is not only honest, but also intelligent.
2. I shall go to the market if you come. (End: ... unless you come.)
→ I will not go the market unless you come.
3. Do you mean to go abroad? (Use: intention)
→ Do you have an intention of going abroad ?
4. No one could have taken the responsibility. (Begin: Anyone ...)
→ Anyone couldn't have taken the responsibility.
5. The businessman has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him.
(Begin: The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him ...)
→ The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him from enemies.
6. Work hard and you will succeed. (Begin: Unless ...)
→ Unless you work hard, you won't succeed.
7. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Begin: He regretted ....)
→ He regretted not saying goodbye to her.
8. We are preparing for his birthday. (Begin: Preparations ...)
→ Preparations are being done for his birthday.