Question

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: [


1. The culprits have been caught. (Begin: The police...)

2. After their parents’ death, their uncle took care of them. (Use: brought up)

3. The cricketer performed exceptionally well on the field. (Begin: The cricketer’s...)

4. The Manager said, “I will be there at the meeting.” (Begin: The Manager

promised.)

5. Touching the live wires is dangerous. (Begin: It...)

6. He showed generosity even to his enemies. (Use: generous)

7. She examined the document carefully. (End: ........ with care)

8. None of us should tolerate intellectual dishonesty. (End: ........ tolerated)

9. Why don’t you meet me to discuss the point? (Begin: I suggest ........)

10. Margaret said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow”. (Begin: I was

.............)

11. Rajiv said to Arun, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday?” (Begin: Rajiv

asked Arun if ................)

12.“Have you walked alone this long distance today?” he asked Sumita. (Begin: He

asked Sumita if ...........)

13. The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours. (Begin: The

suspect ..........)

14. She was the only person capable of being House Captain. (Use: capability)​

Answer 1

1. The culprits have been caught. (Begin: The police ...)

• The police have caught the culprits.

2. After their parents' death, their uncle took care of them. (Use: brought up)

• After their parents' death, they were brought up by their uncle.

3. The cricketer performed exceptionally well on the field. (Begin: The cricketer’s ...)

• The cricketer's performance on the field was exceptionally well.

4. The Manager said, “I will be there at the meeting.” (Begin: The Manager   promised ...)

• The Manager promised that he would be there at the meeting.

5. Touching the live wires is dangerous. (Begin: It ...)

• It is dangerous to touch the live wires.

6. He showed generosity even to his enemies. (Use: generous)

• He was generous even to his enemies.

7. She examined the document carefully. (End: ... with care)

• She examined the document with care.

8. None of us should tolerate intellectual dishonesty. (End: ... tolerated)

• Intellectual dishonesty by anyone isn't tolerated.

9. Why don’t you meet me to discuss the point? (Begin: I suggest ... )

• I suggest you meet me to discuss the point.

10. Margaret said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow”. (Begin: I was  ...)

• I was reminding Margaret to not forget to meet me the next day.

11. Rajiv said to Arun, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday?” (Begin: Rajiv  asked Arun if ...)

• Rajiv asked Arun is that was the book he had been reading the previous day.

12. "Have you walked alone this long distance today?” he asked Sumita. (Begin: He  asked Sumita if ...)

• He asked Sumita if she had walked along that long-distance that day.

13. The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours. (Begin: The  suspect ...)

• The suspect was interrogted by the detective closely for over three hours.

14. She was the only person capable of being House Captain. (Use: capability)​

• She was the only person who showed more capability of being House Captain.

Answer 2

Answers:

1. The police have caught the culprits.
2. After their parents’ death, they were bought up by their uncle.
3. The cricketer performance on the field was exceptionally well.
4. The Manager promised that he would be there at the meeting.
5. It is dangerous to touch the live wires.
6. He is generous even to his enemies.
7. She examined the document with care.
8. Intellectual dishonesty by anyone can't be tolerated.
9. I suggest you meet me to discuss the point.
10. I was reminding Margaret, not forget to meet me next day.
11. Rajiv asked Arun if he had been reading that book previous day.
12. He asked Sumita if she had walked alone that long distance that day.
13. The suspect was interrogated by the detective closely for over three hours.
14. She was the only person who has the capability of being House Captain.