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
the sentence.
[8]
1) Prizes were being given by the Minister when the lights went out.
(Change the voice)
2) The lady said to her neighbour, "Teach your children to cook an interesting dish."
( Change to reported speech)
3) Mallika works very slowly but her progress is quite good.
(Begin: In spite of.........)
4) The book was so interesting that I could not put it down.
(Begin: The book was too...............)
5) She looked very ill. (Add a suitable question tag)
6) Ritesh can accept the offer. He can reject it. (Use: either ......or)
7) As soon as he came, there were fireworks.
(Begin: No sooner.....)
8) Unless I know what is troubling you, I cannot help you.
(Begin: If.....)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The Minister was giving prizes when the lights went out.

2) The lady told her neighbor to teach her children to cook an interesting dish. [I'm not 100% sure of this...Please recheck :) ]

3) In spite of working very slowly, Mallika's progress is quite good.

4) The book was too interesting for me to put it down.

5) Did she look very ill ?

6) Ritesh can either accept the offer or reject it.

7) No sooner than he came, there were fireworks.

8) If I know what is troubling you, I can help you.