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1. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
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Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of
each sentence.
[2014]
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(i) As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
(Begin : No sooner
)
Ans No sooner did we light the candle, then the power supply was restored.
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(ii) The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
(Use 'most industrious')
Ans The bee is the most industrious of all creatures.
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(iii) The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
(Begin : The old woman was so
)
Ans The old woman was so slow that she could not catch
the bus.
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(iv) "I'll do it tomorrow," he promised.
(Re-write in indirect speech)
Ans He promised to do it the next day.
(v) Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
(Begin: Inspite
Ans
)
Inspite of getting an expensive gift, Reema was not happy.
(vi) I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
(Begin: I would rather
)
Ans I would rather read a book than watch a movie.
(vii) I have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper.
(Begin: Never
)
Ans Never have I seen Mr Roy lose his temper.
(viii) She found your keys in the garage.
(Begin: The keys
)
Ans The keys were found in the garage by
her.
Chapterwise ICSE Solved Papers
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2. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
, Ma15eother changes that may ,De\i,.necessapY~;'
but do not change the meaning of
each sentence.
[2013]
(i) These windows need cleaning again.
(Begin: These windows will
)
AIlS' These windows will have to be cleaned again.
(ii) My mother said I could. go with you only 'if I returned home by five
o'clock.
(Use : as long as)
AIlS My mother said I could go with you as long as I returned home by five
0' clock.
(iii) It doesn't matter which chemical you put into the mixture' first, the results
will be the same.
(Use :.difference)
AIlS It doesn't make any difference, which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will
(iv) Who does this pen belong to?
(Begin : Do you know
)
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AIlS Do you know to whom does this pen belong?
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be the same.
(v) Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor gardenparty,
(Begin : Due ...........•... )
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AIlS Due to heavy rains, the outdoor garden party has been cancelled.
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(vi) I've never seen so many people in this building before.
(Begin: This is
)
AIlS This is the first time when I am seeing so many people in this building.
(vii) If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.
we will
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(Begin:
AIlS We will be seen by the rescuers, if we light the fire.
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(viii) Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.
(Begin: Most
)
AIlS Most of the books were removed from the shelf when we left.
3. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
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Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of
each sentence.
[2012]
(i) My mother left a month ago.
(Begin : It has
)
AIlS It has been a month since my mother left.
(ii) Anil was wrong to lose his temper.
(Begin: Anil ought
)
AIlS Anil ought not to lose his temper.
(ill) As soon as the Chief Guest had .seated himself the play began.
(Begin: No sooner
)
AIlS No sooner had the Chief Guest seated himself, the play began.
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(iv) Rajiv said to Arjun, "Is this the book you were reading yesterday?"
(Begin: Rajiv asked Arjun if
)
Ans Rajiv asked Arjun if that was the book he had been reading the day before.
{v} Only a foolish person would be taken in by this trick.
(Begin : None
)
Ans None other than a foolish person would be taken in by this
trick.
(vi) Everybody has heard of Gandhiji.
(Begin: Who
?)
Ans Who has not heard of Gandhiji?
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(vii) He will issue the cheque only when he hears from the head office.
(Begin: On
, )
Ans On hearing from the head office he will issue the cheque.
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(viii) Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled.
(Begin: Should
)
Ans Should the flight gets cancelled, father will send you a message.
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4. Re-write 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.
[2011]
(i)· This horse is better trained than yours.
(Begin : lOur
)
Ans Your horseis not as well trained asthis.
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(ii) The children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool.
(Begin : The children won't
)
Ans The children won't sit out in the garden if the weather is hot.
{iii} The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him.
(Re-write using: too
,)
Ans The thief ran too fast for the police to catch him.
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(iv) Her attitude often annoys me.
(Re-write using: annoyance
, )
Ans Her attitude often causes annoyance
to me.
{v} The child disappeared as soon as the bus stopped.
(Begin: Hardly
)
Ans Hardly had the bus stopped when the child disappeared.
(vi) There is no success without effort.
(Begin: Whenever.
)
Ans Whenever you make an effort, you get
success.
(vii) "Please teach me to cycle" she asked her brother.
(Re-write in indirectform)
Ans She requested her brother to teach her to cycle.
(viii) The peasants regarded him as a thief and called him a villain.
(End:
the peasants)
Ans He was regarded as athiefand called a villain by the peasants.
Chapterwise ICSE Salved Papers English (Class
X)
5. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
Make other changes that may be necessary, but not change the meaning of each
sentence.
[2010]
(i) Unless Ria takes care of her health, she will not be able to look after her
family.
(Begin: Ria must
Ans
·
)
Ria must take care other health, otherwise she will not be able to look after her family.
(ii) His arrogance was the cause of his losing the election.
(Re-write the sentence using 'arrogant')
Ans He lost the election because he was arrogant.
(iii) If you are not a member you cannot borrow books.
(Begin: Only
)
Ans Only members are allowed to borrow books.
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(v) Rajudid not complete the exercise ontime.
(Re-write the sentence adding a question tag)
Ans I wonder if Raju could finish the exercise in time.
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(iv) It is a pity our vacation is not longer.
(Begin : I wish
)
Ans I wish our vacation was longer.
screaming.
(Begin: So
)
So terrified was Rohan of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.
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(vi) Rohan was so terrified of being left alone in the house that he started
(vii)· The teacher asked, "How manyof
you think the answer is correct"?
(Re-write the sentence using indirect speech)
The teacher wanted to know how many, of us thought the answer was correct.
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(viii) Sunil is the fastest runner in the school.
(End :
~
as Sunil.)
Au No other runner in the school is as fast as
Sunil.
6. Re-write the follOwing sentences according to the instructions given after each.
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Make other changes that may be necessary, but not change the meaning of each
sentence.
[2009]
(i) Study hard now or you Will regret it.
(Begin: Unless
)
Au Unless you study hard, you will regret it.
(ti) The boy asked, "Why are you lying on the road in this manner"?
(Begin: The boy asked why he
)
Au The boy asked why he was lying on the road in that manner.
(iii) Megha is-too tall to crawl under the table.
(Begin: Megho, is so
)
AIlS Megha is so tall that she cannot crawl under the table.
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(iv) He arrived in school on time even though he stopped for a bite on the way.
(Use 'inspite of tinstead of eoen though)
Ans Inspite of stopping for a bite on the way, he arrived in school on time.
(v) She opened the kitchen door and a cockroach ran out.
(End with 'cockroach')
.
Ans As she opened the kitchen door, she saw a running cockroach.
(vi) Arjun was a better speaker than his brother.
(Begin: His brother
)
Ans His brother was not as good a speaker as Arjun.
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(vii) Asha missed her examination because of her illness.
(Begin: Her illness
)
Ans Her illness caused Asha to miss her examination.
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(viii) As soon as the curtain came down the applause rang out.
(Begin: No sooner
)
Ans, No sooner the curtain came down, than the applause rang out.
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7. Re-write 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.
[2008]
(Begin: He asked Sumita
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(i) "Have you walked alone, this long distance today?" he asked Sumita.
)
He asked Sumita if she had walked alone that long distance that day.
(Begin: The suspect
Ans
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(ii) The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours.
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The suspect was interrogated closely for over three hours by the detective.
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(iii) I suddenly realised that the room was too small for the three of us to share.
(Begin: I suddenly realised that the room was so
)
Ans I suddenly realised that the room was so small that it could notbe shared by three of us.
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(iv) Inspite of all her efforts, Susan did not succeed.
(Begin: Despite
)
Ans Despite all her efforts, Susan did not succeed.
(v) As soon as the bell rang, the children rushed out of class.
(Begin: No sooner
)
Ans No sooner did the bell ring than the children rushed out of class.
(vi) Sachin stood first in class and he also excelled at debate.
(Begin: Not only
,
)
Ans Not only did Sachin stand first in the class but also excelled at
(vii) She was the only person capable of being House Captain.
(Use : capahility
)
Ans She was the only person who had the capability of being house
(viii) Rohan was the tallest boy in the basketball team.
(Re-write using taller.
)
Ans Rohan was taller than any other boy in the basketball
team.
debate.
captain.
Chapterwise leSE Solved Papers English
(Class X)
8. Re-write 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.
[2007]
(i) Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness.
(Begin: It
)
Ans It was a heavy price that Anne paid for her recklessness.
(ii) No sooner had Ram narrated the story than he was praised.
(Begin: Hardly
)
Ans Hardly had Ram narrated the story and he was praised.
(iii) Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful.
(Begin : Besides
)
Ans Besides being very friendly, Tanuja is always cheerful.
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(iv) They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(Begin: The heavy
)
Ans The heavy rain made them put off the garden party.
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(v) Margaret said to me, "Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow".
(Begin: I was
)
Ans I was requested by Margaret not to forget to meet her the next day.
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(vi) Inspite of my warning Dev, he ignored me.
(Begin: Though
)
Ans Though I had warned Dev, yet he ignored me.
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(vii) The businesstalks failed because neither side was willing to compromise.
(Begin: Since
).
Ans Since neither side was willing to compromise, the business talks failed.
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(viii) They were very afraid and so they could not speak.
(Begin: Being
)
Ans Being very afraid, they could not speak.
9. Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.
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Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of
each sentence.
[2006]
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(i) As soon as the Chief Guest arrived, the band started playing.
(Begin : No sooner
)
Ans No sooner did the Chief Guest arrive than the band started playing.
or
No sooner had the Chief Guest arrived than the band started playing.
(ii) He went to the library and to the hank.
(Begin: Not only
)
Ans Not only did he go to the library but also to
the bank.
(iii) Though he is very pOOf,he helps others in need.
(Begin: Inspite
)
Ans Inspite of his poverty,
~. he helps others in need.
(iv) He does not intend to leave the company.
(Use : intention)
Ans He has no intention of leaving the company.
or
His intention is not to leave the company.
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(v) "Do you want some more ice-cream or a slice of cake" ? asked my aunt.
(Begin: My aunt asked .................•..... )
Ans My aunt asked me if/whether Iwanted some more ice-cream or a slice of cake.
(vi) They are painting a mural on the front wall.
(Begin: A mural
)
Ans A mural is being painted on the front wall by them.
(vii) Tansen was the best singer in Akbar's court.
(Use: better
)
Ans Tansen was better than any other singer in Akbar's
or
court.
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(viii) You remembered to buy a loaf of bread, didn't you?
(Begin : lOu didn't
)
Ans You didn't forget to buy a loaf of bread, did you?
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No other singer was better than Tansen in Akbar's court.
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10. Re-write 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.
[2005]
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(i) Jasdeep has probably forgotten his mother's birthday.
(Begin : In
)
Ans In all probability, Jasdeep has forgotten his mother's birthday.
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(ii) Mr Sharma advised the children not to go out in the cold.
(End with : '~
'~ said Mr Sharma)
Ans "Do not go out in the cold", said Mr Sharma.
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(iii) For more information please contact the secretary of the club.
(Begin: Should
)
Ans Should you need more information, contact the secretary of the club.
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(iv) He could not take part in the singing competition ashehad a sore throat.
(Use :prevented)
Ans His sore throat had prevented him from taking part in the singing competition.
(v) Ritika returned to school a week ago.
(Begin : It has been
)
Ans It has been a week since Ritika returned to
(vi) She was beautiful and humble.
(Begin: Not only
)
Ans Not only was she beautiful but also
school.
humble.
(vii) Both the players are not adequately prepared for the tournament.
(Begin: Neither
)
Ans Neither of the players is adequately prepared for the tournament.
(viii) A fragrant flower is the loveliest creation of nature.
(Begin: No other
)'
Ans No other creation of nature is lovelier than a fragrant flower.
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No other creation of nature is as lovely as a fragrant flower.