Question

Transform the following sentences as directed.

EXAMPLES: (i) I have not seen him for six months. (Replace for by since)
=Six months have passed since I saw him.
(ii) The news gave him much pleasure.
(Use the verb form of pleasure
=The news pleased him much.

1. (a) It is too late to begin the work. (Remove 'roo)
(b) He sent no reply to my letter. (Use verb form of reply)
(c) Health is far better than wealth. (Use 'preferable')
(d) Men eat to preserve life. (Change into Complex)
(e) Take care of your purse. (Change the Voice)
2. (a) She is sometimes sad. (Use Negative)
(b) He is too old for the job. (Remove 'foo')
(c) Only Madan came to see me. (Use 'bur)
(d) It was a very narrow escape. (Change into Exclamatory)
(e) Kalidas was as great as Shakespeare (Change Degree)
3. (a) It is no joke. (Change into Affirmative)
(b) Do not go away until I retum. (Use as long as)
( He was so strong that he lifted the box easily. (Use 'enough)
(d) It is likely that he will get success. (Change into Simple)
(e) The house has none to look after it (Use there')​

Answer 1

1.(a)It is so late that I cannot begin the work.

(b)He did not reply to my letter.

(c) Health is preferable to wealth.

(d)Men eat in order to preserve their lives.

(e)Your purse should be taken care of.

2.(a)She is not always sad.

(b)He is so old that he cannot do the job.

(c)None but Madan came to see me.

(d)What a narrow escape it was!

(e) Shakespeare was greater than Kalidas.

3.(a)It is serious.

(b)Do not go away as long as I return.

(c)He was strong enough to lift the box easily.

(d)He is likely to succeed.

(e)There is none to look after the house.