Question

Rewrite the following sentences as directed. Make other changes if necessary.
But do not change the meaning of the sentence.

(i) But for the fisherman, she would have drowned. (Begin: Had it not…..)
(ii) He made us laugh with his funny story. (Begin: His funny story….)
(iii) Didn’t they warn you about the danger? (Begin: Weren’t you ….)
(iv) As soon as the lights were switched off, the children went off to sleep.
(Begin: No sooner…..)
(v) He says, “ I wake up at 6am everyday. (Begin: He says that….)
(vi) There is no doubt that Madhuri is the best dancer. (Rewrite using ‘good’)
(vii) Passing the board exams is very easy unless one takes it too casually. (Rewrite using
‘provided’)
(viii) The team is too strong to be defeated. (Rewrite using ‘so….that’)

Answer 1

2. his funny stories made us laugh
3. weren't you warned about the danger by them
4. no sooner the lights switched off the children went to sleep
5. he says that ,he wakes up at 6 am everyday
6. there's no doubt that madhuri is a good dancer

Answer 2

Answers:
1. Had it not the fisherman, she would have drowned.

2. His funny story was made us laugh.

3. Weren’t you warn about the danger by them?

4. No sooner were the lights switched off than the children went off to sleep.

5. He says that he wakes up at 6am everyday.

6. There is no doubt that Madhuri is a good dancer.

7. Passing the board exam is very easy provided one takes it too casually.

8. The team is so strong that it is not easy to be defeated.