Chapter 6: Transformation of Sentences

Chapter 6: Transformation of Sentences

Exercise 1 (Solved)

Let us look at the following sentences and identify them as simple, compound or complex sentences:

  1. This is the town where he was born. — Complex Sentence
  2. Be kind and help the poor. — Compound Sentence
  3. He is a good player. — Simple Sentence
  4. He saw a man who was limping. — Complex Sentence
  5. Stay healthy and cheerful. — Compound Sentence
  6. He knew what he wanted from them. — Complex Sentence
  7. I shall speak to you when I reach home. — Complex Sentence
  8. Inspite of hard work, he could not win. — Simple Sentence
  9. He heard what I said. — Complex Sentence
  10. They shall come home now. — Simple Sentence

Exercise 2 (Unsolved)

Identify the following sentences as simple, compound or complex sentences:

  1. He must weep or he will die. — Compound Sentence
  2. I know Rajesh is a clever person. — Complex Sentence
  3. The village in which he lives is very small. — Complex Sentence
  4. The train leaves at 5 p.m. — Simple Sentence
  5. There is no student but loves good teachers. — Complex Sentence
  6. Whoever is learned is respected. — Complex Sentence
  7. What you say is quite correct. — Complex Sentence
  8. He is too fat to run. — Simple Sentence
  9. He is so fast that you cannot catch him. — Complex Sentence
  10. He is very rich yet very humble. — Compound Sentence

Exercise 3 (Unsolved)

Identify the following sentences as simple, compound or complex sentences:

  1. I can prove that he is a liar. — Complex Sentence
  2. God made man and man made machine. — Compound Sentence
  3. He is more a fool than a cheat. — Simple Sentence
  4. He is tall and handsome. — Simple Sentence
  5. He says that he will win. — Complex Sentence
  6. This is the business in which huge profits can be earned. — Complex Sentence
  7. Moga is the place of my birth. — Simple Sentence
  8. As you sow so shall you reap. — Complex Sentence
  9. We must eat to live. — Simple Sentence
  10. I hoped that it was true. — Complex Sentence

Exercises 4–5: Transformation of Simple Sentences into Compound Sentences

Exercise 4 (Solved)

Transform the following simple sentences into compound sentences:

  1. He shall succeed with your assistance.
    Assist him, and he shall succeed.
  2. Climbing up the table, he cleaned the ceiling fan.
    He climbed up the table and cleaned the ceiling fan.
  3. You must rest to avoid losing your health.
    You must take rest or you will lose your health.
  4. Work hard to pass the examination.
    Work hard and you will pass the examination.
  5. Through his sincere efforts, he won the first position.
    He made sincere efforts and won the first position.
  6. Besides being hard working, he is intelligent.
    He is not only hard working, but also intelligent.
  7. Coming here, he took away my books.
    He came and he took away my books.
  8. Owing to his indiscipline, he was reprimanded.
    He showed indiscipline, therefore he was reprimanded.
  9. Seeing a tiger coming, he fled.
    He saw a tiger and he fled.
  10. Going to New York, Manav met his friend.
    Manav went to New York and met his friend.

Exercise 5 (Unsolved)

Transform the following simple sentences into compound sentences:

  1. Getting out of the car, Mr. Rattan Tata walked away.
    Mr. Rattan Tata got out of the car and walked away.
  2. Being hungry, he needed food.
    He was hungry, so he needed food.
  3. We were surprised to see him at our place.
    We saw him at our place and were surprised.
  4. He will compel you to leave the room.
    He will compel you, or you will have to leave the room.
  5. Being lazy, he failed.
    He was lazy, so he failed.
  6. He fell asleep on account of being tired.
    He was tired, so he fell asleep.
  7. In spite of being poor, he is very honest.
    He is poor, yet he is very honest.
  8. Notwithstanding his failure, he is still hopeful.
    He failed, yet he is still hopeful.
  9. She was credited for her hard work.
    She worked hard, so she was credited.
  10. Taking a stone, he threw at the dog.
    He took a stone and threw it at the dog.

Exercises 6–10: Transformation into Complex Sentences

Exercise 6 (Solved)

Transform the following Simple sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. He is sure of his success.
    He is sure that he will succeed.
  2. She doesn’t remember the exact date of her birth.
    She doesn’t remember the exact date when she was born.
  3. He knows the name of the best player in this team.
    He knows who the best player in this team is.
  4. She promised to help me.
    She promised that she would help me.
  5. I owe my success to his guidance.
    I owe my success to him because he guided me.
  6. India is my land of birth.
    India is the land where I was born.
  7. His victory is certain.
    It is certain that victory will be his.
  8. His remarks pleased all.
    It was his remarks that pleased all.
  9. He died in his youth.
    When he died, he was very young.
  10. He is too fat to run.
    He is so fat that he cannot run.

Exercise 7 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Simple sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. I wish him success.
    I hope that he will succeed.
  2. India’s victory is certain.
    It is certain that India will win.
  3. It is the way to learn new ideas.
    It is the way by which we can learn new ideas.
  4. We must help him, a poor man.
    We must help him because he is a poor man.
  5. He is too weak to walk.
    He is so weak that he cannot walk.
  6. This book is too good to lose.
    This book is so good that it should not be lost.
  7. It is his duty to safeguard his children.
    It is his duty that he should safeguard his children.
  8. Father desired him to succeed.
    Father desired that he should succeed.
  9. Work hard for success.
    Work hard so that you may succeed.
  10. He acts like a joker.
    He acts as if he were a joker.

Exercise 8 (Unsolved)

Transform the following simple sentences into complex sentences:

  1. Owing to repeated failures, she made no effort.
    Because she had failed repeatedly, she made no effort.
  2. He is too weak to stand.
    He is so weak that he cannot stand.
  3. They went to Chandigarh to buy a car.
    They went to Chandigarh so that they could buy a car.
  4. He would be very pleased to help us in any way.
    He would be very pleased if he could help us in any way.
  5. Of all the players, Virat is the best batsman.
    Virat is a better batsman than any other player.
  6. On reaching the city, she went straight to her college.
    When she reached the city, she went straight to her college.
  7. Being lost in thoughts, I could not see him.
    Because I was lost in thoughts, I could not see him.
  8. He got plucked in the tests because of his careless attitude.
    He got plucked in the tests because he was careless.
  9. On being caught red handed, he had to admit his mistake.
    When he was caught red-handed, he had to admit his mistake.
  10. In spite of all his riches, he had no peace of mind.
    Although he was very rich, he had no peace of mind.

Exercise 9 (Unsolved)

Transform the following simple sentences into complex sentences:

  1. He felt utterly helpless.
    He felt that he was utterly helpless.
  2. Sheena admitted her guilt.
    Sheena admitted that she was guilty.
  3. The boss is likely to punish her.
    It is likely that the boss will punish her.
  4. He has informed her of her result.
    He has informed her what her result is.
  5. That is the way to do it.
    That is the way in which it should be done.
  6. Having renounced the world, these monks live on charity.
    Since these monks have renounced the world, they live on charity.
  7. He comes of a rich and noble family.
    He belongs to a family which is rich and noble.
  8. There I saw many beautiful palaces.
    There I saw many palaces which were beautiful.
  9. She likes my style.
    She likes the way in which I do things.
  10. He seems to be a fool.
    It seems that he is a fool.

Exercise 10 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Simple sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. Ms. Sushma is said to be a good doctor.
    It is said that Ms. Sushma is a good doctor.
  2. The east wind cut like a knife.
    The east wind cut as a knife would.
  3. Don’t leave the station without permission.
    Don’t leave the station unless you have permission.
  4. She speaks very fast for me to understand.
    She speaks so fast that I cannot understand her.
  5. He is a lazy lad.
    He is a lad who is lazy.
  6. I like solving such problems.
    I like problems which can be solved in this way.
  7. His face expressions tell us a different story.
    The expressions on his face tell us a story which is different.
  8. Today is the last day of this test match.
    Today is the day on which this test match ends.
  9. On being questioned, he confessed his fault.
    When he was questioned, he confessed his fault.
  10. Tell us the facts.
    Tell us what the facts are.

Exercises 11–15: Transformation of Compound Sentences into Complex Sentences

Exercise 11 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Compound sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. He saw the lion and fled.
    When he saw the lion, he fled.
  2. He got the message and replied at once.
    As soon as he got the message, he replied.
  3. I saw the thief and caught him.
    When I saw the thief, I caught him.
  4. You have to write it or you will forget it.
    If you do not write it, you will forget it.
  5. The teacher explained the sum and the students noted it.
    When the teacher explained the sum, the students noted it.
  6. He finished his breakfast and left the table.
    After he had finished his breakfast, he left the table.
  7. He was upset but did not lose heart.
    Although he was upset, he did not lose heart.
  8. Be simple and you will win hearts.
    If you are simple, you will win hearts.
  9. She tried her best but could not catch the thief.
    Although she tried her best, she could not catch the thief.
  10. The Principal addressed the students and gave his message.
    After the Principal had addressed the students, he gave his message.

Exercise 12 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Compound sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. He had lost the book and he has found it.
    Although he had lost the book, he has found it.
  2. She read the letter and took off.
    After she had read the letter, she took off.
  3. You must run or you will miss the meeting.
    If you do not run, you will miss the meeting.
  4. The nation calls us and we must respond.
    When the nation calls us, we must respond.
  5. We must eat or we can’t live.
    If we do not eat, we cannot live.
  6. He is unwell, he doesn’t rest.
    Although he is unwell, he does not rest.
  7. He must admit his fault or he will be thrown away.
    If he does not admit his fault, he will be thrown away.
  8. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
    If you spare the rod, you will spoil the child.
  9. Take care of your health; you will live longer.
    If you take care of your health, you will live longer.
  10. Show me his picture, I will find him.
    If you show me his picture, I will find him.

Exercise 13 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Compound sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. He must be advised or he will falter.
    If he is not advised, he will falter.
  2. I must be informed about your loss or I shall not bother.
    If I am not informed about your loss, I shall not bother.
  3. He cares for me, so I respect him.
    Because he cares for me, I respect him.
  4. Write as I say or I will not help you.
    If you do not write as I say, I will not help you.
  5. She wrote to me and I responded immediately.
    As soon as she wrote to me, I responded.
  6. Be truthful and fear not.
    If you are truthful, you need not fear.
  7. Keep quiet or you will be punished.
    If you do not keep quiet, you will be punished.
  8. We called the peon, but she did not appear.
    Although we called the peon, she did not appear.
  9. He worked very hard, yet she did not top her class.
    Although she worked very hard, she did not top her class.
  10. He was unhappy with his boss, so he left the job.
    Because he was unhappy with his boss, he left the job.

Exercise 14 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Simple sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. She asked me and I gave her all the details of the incident.
    When she asked me, I gave her all the details of the incident.
  2. Either you tell us the truth or you will be sacked.
    If you do not tell us the truth, you will be sacked.
  3. Finish this work in time or I will not give any more orders.
    If you do not finish this work in time, I will not give any more orders.
  4. He threw off his shirt and jumped into the water to pull out the drowning child.
    After he had thrown off his shirt, he jumped into the water to pull out the drowning child.
  5. He has a charming smile, therefore, he has made many fans.
    Because he has a charming smile, he has made many fans.
  6. I found his mobile and he was very thankful to me.
    When I found his mobile, he was very thankful to me.
  7. He is an old friend, therefore, I respect him.
    Because he is an old friend, I respect him.
  8. She must weep or she will fall sick.
    If she does not weep, she will fall sick.
  9. Milkha Singh was hard working and he won many races.
    Because Milkha Singh was hard working, he won many races.
  10. They were afraid and they ran away.
    As they were afraid, they ran away.

Exercise 15 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Compound sentences into Complex sentences:

  1. He must resign or he will be thrown out unceremoniously.
    If he does not resign, he will be thrown out unceremoniously.
  2. I rang up at your number, but you never responded.
    Although I rang up at your number, you never responded.
  3. Be diligent and you will succeed.
    If you are diligent, you will succeed.
  4. Be nice to others and you will be happy.
    If you are nice to others, you will be happy.
  5. I not only make promises, but also fulfil them.
    I fulfil the promises that I make.
  6. He took a break and started working again.
    After he had taken a break, he started working again.
  7. He should not be late or he may be fined.
    If he is late, he may be fined.
  8. Listen and she will explain.
    If you listen, she will explain.
  9. Waste not, want not.
    If you do not waste, you will not want.
  10. Give the papers to my secretary and I will sign them.
    If you give the papers to my secretary, I will sign them.

Exercises 16–18: Identifying Compound and Complex Sentences

Exercise 16 (Solved)

State, which of the following sentences are ‘Compound’ and which are ‘Complex’.

  1. He must cry or he will die. — Compound Sentence
  2. He knows Reena who is a clever girl. — Complex Sentence
  3. The village in which I was born is very small. — Complex Sentence
  4. I returned home because I was tired. — Complex Sentence
  5. He will treat them, as they treated him. — Complex Sentence
  6. God made rivers and man made dams. — Compound Sentence
  7. A guest is unwelcome when stays too long. — Complex Sentence
  8. He is not only handsome but also clever. — Compound Sentence
  9. I liked what he suggested. — Complex Sentence
  10. She was sick, still she attended school. — Compound Sentence

Exercise 17 (Solved)

State, which of the following sentences are ‘Compound’ and which are ‘Complex’.

  1. As I was sick, I could not go out. — Complex Sentence
  2. The higher we go, the cooler it is. — Complex Sentence
  3. We wish he should win. — Complex Sentence
  4. She was ill, therefore, she could not come to school. — Compound Sentence
  5. I was tired and fell asleep. — Compound Sentence
  6. He had no advice that he could offer. — Complex Sentence
  7. She is rich but she is miserly. — Compound Sentence
  8. I will help him with the resources that he needs. — Complex Sentence
  9. When he was questioned, he faltered. — Complex Sentence
  10. She is very intelligent yet simple. — Compound Sentence

Exercise 18 (Unsolved)

State, which of the following sentences are ‘Compound’ and which are ‘Complex’.

  1. This is the place where Gandhiji stayed. — Complex Sentence
  2. I know what is in this packet. — Complex Sentence
  3. I picked up the chalk and wrote on the board. — Compound Sentence
  4. He can go wherever he likes. — Complex Sentence
  5. Neither you nor he is wrong. — Compound Sentence
  6. Don’t talk while I am speaking. — Complex Sentence
  7. It was not as big as I thought. — Complex Sentence
  8. It seems as if it might rain. — Complex Sentence
  9. I will help her when she needs any help. — Complex Sentence
  10. I got up and walked out of the meeting. — Compound Sentence

Exercises 18–21: Interrogative, Assertive and Exclamatory Sentences

Exercise 18 (Unsolved)

Transform the following sentences into interrogative:

  1. It is useless to blame her.
    Is it any use blaming her?
  2. Everyone knows him.
    Who doesn’t know him?
  3. Our soldiers are exceptionally brave.
    Aren’t our soldiers exceptionally brave?
  4. It is not a foolish idea.
    Isn’t it a foolish idea?
  5. The deaf cannot hear.
    Can the deaf hear?
  6. Everyone loves his parents.
    Who doesn’t love his parents?
  7. His arguments are baseless.
    Are his arguments not baseless?
  8. Cowards die many times before their death.
    Don’t cowards die many times before their death?
  9. A rolling stone gathers no moss.
    Does a rolling stone gather any moss?
  10. This is not the way a gentleman should behave.
    Is this the way a gentleman should behave?

Exercise 19 (Unsolved)

Transform the following sentences into Assertive:

  1. Why cry over spilt milk?
    It is useless to cry over spilt milk.
  2. Why be dishonest?
    One should not be dishonest.
  3. Who is free from guilt?
    Nobody is free from guilt.
  4. Who can serve two masters?
    Nobody can serve two masters.
  5. Is honesty not the best policy?
    Honesty is the best policy.
  6. Why waste time in useless arguments?
    Time should not be wasted in useless arguments.
  7. Why go to him?
    There is no reason to go to him.
  8. Who would not like to be a millionaire?
    Everyone would like to be a millionaire.
  9. Who likes to be the last?
    Nobody likes to be the last.
  10. Can anybody say that he has never told a lie?
    Nobody can say that he has never told a lie.

Exercise 20 (Unsolved)

Transform the following Exclamatory sentences into Assertive:

  1. O for a cup of coffee!
    I long for a cup of coffee.
  2. Would that I were an engineer!
    I wish that I were an engineer.
  3. How stupid of him to say that!
    It was very stupid of him to say that.
  4. Alas! He has lost his purse.
    It is sad that he has lost his purse.
  5. Hurrah! We have won.
  6. It is a matter of joy that we have won.
  7. Oh! You are going.
    It is surprising that you are going.
  8. If I were the Prime Minister of India!
    I wish I were the Prime Minister of India.
  9. What a great start of the day!
    It is a very great start to the day.
  10. What a lovely face!
    It is a very lovely face.
  11. How sweet of you!
    You are very sweet.

Exercise 21 (Unsolved)

Transform the following sentences into Exclamatory:

  1. I wish I had a cup of tea.
    Oh, that I had a cup of tea!
  2. It was a very nice day.
    What a nice day it was!
  3. It is very sad that she is undone.
    How sad it is that she is undone!
  4. It is very odd.
    How odd it is!
  5. He narrates the story very cleverly.
    How cleverly he narrates the story!
  6. Swami Vivekananda was a great speaker.
    What a great speaker Swami Vivekananda was!
  7. Kishore was, indeed, a great singer.
    How great a singer Kishore was!
  8. It is very stupid of him to criticize others.
    How stupid of him to criticize others!
  9. Man is a strange piece of work.
    What a strange piece of work man is!
  10. Death is very dreadful.
    How dreadful death is!

Exercises 22–23: Degrees of Comparison

Exercise 22 (Unsolved)

Transform the following sentences using comparative degree of comparison:

  1. He is not as tall as his brother.
    His brother is taller than he is.
  2. He is the most honest employee.
    He is more honest than any other employee.
  3. No other boy is as good as Parth.
    Parth is better than any other boy.
  4. Jill is not as beautiful as Maggie.
    Maggie is more beautiful than Jill.
  5. I have never seen such a beautiful girl as Rekha.
    Rekha is more beautiful than any other girl I have ever seen.
  6. No other metal is as useful as iron.
    Iron is more useful than any other metal.
  7. This book is not as good as that.
    That book is better than this book.
  8. Himalaya runs as fast as a horse.
    A horse does not run faster than Himalaya.
  9. Mandeep is as strong as Sandeep.
    Mandeep is not weaker than Sandeep.
  10. Alisha does not sing so well as Lata.
    Lata sings better than Alisha.

Exercise 23 (Unsolved — Positive Degree)

Transform the following sentences using positive degree of comparison.

  1. She is not more intelligent than I.
    I am not as intelligent as she is.
  2. Ravi is smarter than Kishan.
    Kishan is not as smart as Ravi.
  3. This poem is better than that.
    That poem is not as good as this poem.
  4. Mercedes car runs faster than Honda Bikes.
    Honda bikes do not run as fast as Mercedes cars.
  5. My brother is richer than I.
    I am not as rich as my brother.
  6. Mussoorie is cooler than Dehradun.
    Dehradun is not as cool as Mussoorie.
  7. Water is the best drink.
    No other drink is as good as water.
  8. Mother India is one the best Indian movies.
    Very few Indian movies are as good as Mother India.
  9. Ashoka, the Great was one of the best kings of all times.
    Very few kings of all times were as great as Ashoka the Great.
  10. Lead is the heaviest metal.
    No other metal is as heavy as lead.

Exercise 23 (Unsolved — Superlative Degree)

Transform the following sentences using superlative degree of comparison.

  1. Kalidas is greater than any other poet in India.
    Kalidas is the greatest poet in India.
  2. He is more liberal than many people.
    He is one of the most liberal people.
  3. My city is cleaner than many other cites of Punjab.
    My city is one of the cleanest cities in Punjab.
  4. Birds do not fly as fast as airplanes.
    Airplanes fly faster than almost all birds.
  5. Simran is more intelligent than her friends.
    Simran is the most intelligent among her friends.
  6. No other hill station in India is as busy as Mussoorie.
    Mussoorie is the busiest hill station in India.
  7. No ofther flower is as good as rose.
    The rose is the best flower.
  8. No other season is as pleasant as spring.
    Spring is the most pleasant season.
  9. Very few filmmakers were as good as Raj Kapoor.
    Raj Kapoor was one of the best filmmakers.
  10. He is smarter than any other boy in our neighbourhood.
    He is the smartest boy in our neighbourhood.

Using and Removing “Too”

A. Remove “too”

  1. The milk is too hot for me to drink.
    The milk is so hot that I cannot drink it.
  2. He is too weak to run.
    He is so weak that he cannot run.
  3. This box is too heavy for her to lift.
    This box is so heavy that she cannot lift it.
  4. He is too proud to learn.
    He is so proud that he cannot learn.
  5. She was too old to walk fast.
    She was so old that she could not walk fast.

B. Use “too”

  1. He is so happy that he cannot tell.
    He is too happy to tell.
  2. The wall is so high that I cannot jump over it.
    The wall is too high for me to jump over.
  3. He is so slow that he cannot catch her.
    He is too slow to catch her.
  4. I am so busy that I cannot join you in celebrations.
    I am too busy to join you in celebrations.
  5. He spoke so fast that he could not be understood.
    He spoke too fast to be understood.

Editorial note: The textbook prints Exercise 23 twice, once for positive degree and once for superlative degree. Both labels have been retained for consistency with the source. In Exercise 22, Question 9 expresses equality, so the suggested comparative transformation preserves that meaning as closely as possible. Question 4 in the superlative exercise is also awkwardly framed for conversion into a true superlative; the answer preserves the intended comparison without forcing an inaccurate construction.

Transformation of All Types — Exercises 1–4

Exercise 1 (Solved)

Do as Directed:

  1. The teacher is too weak to control the class. (remove ‘too’)
    The teacher is so weak that she cannot control the class.
  2. Bullet trains run faster than mail trains. (Change the Degree of Comparison)
    Mail trains do not run as fast as the bullet trains.
  3. He hoped to pass the test. (Change into a complex sentence)
    He hoped that he would pass the test.
  4. He was honoured for his honesty. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was honest, so he was honoured.
  5. He must run fast or he will not catch the train. (Change into simple sentence)
    He must run fast to catch the train.
  6. Mumbai is the largest metro city in India. (Use positive degree of Comparison)
    No other city in India is as large as Mumbai.
  7. Who doesn’t make mistakes? (Change into assertive sentence)
    Everyone makes mistakes.
  8. The case is too urgent to be postponed. (Use ‘too’)
    The case is too urgent to be postponed.
  9. One more mistake and he will be fired. (Use ‘If’)
    If he makes one more mistake, he will be fired.
  10. As soon he lay on the bed, the postman rang the doorbell. (Change into a negative sentence)
    No sooner did he lie on the bed than the postman rang the doorbell.

Exercise 2 (Solved)

Do as Directed:

  1. He is too composed to lose temper. (remove ‘too’)
    He is so composed that he cannot lose temper.
  2. She is not so intelligent as her sister is. (Change the Degree of Comparison)
    Her sister is more intelligent than she.
  3. He sold his lame horse. (Change into a complex sentence)
    He sold his horse that was lame.
  4. He asked for too much money as he was greedy. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was greedy, so he asked for too much money.
  5. It was a possibility that was vague. (Change into simple sentence)
    It was a vague possibility.
  6. Ram is the tallest boy. (Use positive degree of Comparison)
    No other boy is as tall as Ram.
  7. A sailor and afraid of storm! (Change into assertive sentence)
    A sailor is not afraid of storm.
  8. She is so old that she cannot walk. (Use ‘too’)
    She is too old to walk.
  9. You cannot win the competition unless you work hard. (Use ‘If’)
    If you don’t work hard, you can’t win the competition.
  10. Everyone will believe her word. (Change into a negative sentence)
    Nobody will disbelieve her word.

Exercise 3 (Solved)

Do as Directed:

  1. She is too practical to understand real love. (Remove ‘too’)
    She is so practical that she cannot understand real love.
  2. As soon as he saw a lion, he began shuddering with fear. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did he see a lion than he began shuddering with fear.
  3. The child is playing with a broken doll. (Change into a complex sentence)
    The child is playing with a doll that is broken.
  4. The sun having set, we returned home. (Change into a compound sentence)
    The sun had set and we returned home.
  5. He admitted that he was at fault. (Change into simple sentence)
    He admitted his fault.
  6. Very few kings were as great as Ashoka. (Change degree of Comparison)
    Ashoka was greater than many other kings.
  7. How fast Milkha ran! (Change into assertive sentence)
    Milkha ran very fast.
  8. She is so weak that she can’t sit. (Use ‘too’)
    She is too weak to even sit.
  9. You will feel tired if you don’t take proper rest. (Use ‘unless’)
    Unless you take proper rest, you will feel tired.
  10. She is a great artist. (Change into an exclamatory sentence)
    What an artist she is!

Exercise 4 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. These fruits are too cheap to be good. (Remove ‘too’)
    These fruits are so cheap that they cannot be good.
  2. As soon as I stepped out of my office, it started raining heavily. (Rewrite using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did I step out of my office than it started raining heavily.
  3. Everyone believes in my sincerity. (Change into a complex sentence)
    Everyone believes that I am sincere.
  4. Owing to his sickness, he could not play the match. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was sick, so he could not play the match.
  5. She told me where she lived. (Change into simple sentence)
    She told me her address.
  6. The peacock is the most beautiful bird. (Change degree of Comparison)
    No other bird is as beautiful as the peacock.
  7. What a great shot! (Change into assertive sentence)
    It was a very great shot.
  8. That man is too arrogant to be pleased. (Use ‘too’)
    That man is too arrogant to be pleased.
  9. You will fall sick if you don’t stop eating. (Use ‘unless’)
    You will fall sick unless you stop eating.
  10. This painting is a great piece of art. (Change into an exclamatory sentence)
    What a great piece of art this painting is!

Transformation of All Types — Exercises 5–8

Exercise 5 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. This news is too good to be true. (Remove ‘too’)
    This news is so good that it cannot be true.
  2. Hardly had he finished his work when his boss gave him another task. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner had he finished his work than his boss gave him another task.
  3. He is too proud to appreciate anyone else. (Change into a complex sentence)
    He is so proud that he cannot appreciate anyone else.
  4. Being lazy, he failed. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was lazy, so he failed.
  5. The iron rod was so hot that he could not touch it. (Change into simple sentence)
    The iron rod was too hot for him to touch.
  6. He is smarter than any other employee in his office. (Change the degree of Comparison)
    He is the smartest employee in his office.
  7. Money cannot buy happiness. (Change into an interrogative sentence)
    Can money buy happiness?
  8. The water in the pool was so cold that she could not swim in it. (Use ‘too’)
    The water in the pool was too cold for her to swim in.
  9. He is poor. He is honest. (Use ‘though’)
    Though he is poor, he is honest.
  10. Is there anything greater than the love for your motherland? (Change into a negative sentence)
    There is nothing greater than the love for your motherland.

Exercise 6 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. The tree was too tall for me to climb it. (Remove ‘too’)
    The tree was so tall that I could not climb it.
  2. As soon as the sun rose, the clouds disappeared. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did the sun rise than the clouds disappeared.
  3. I saw the danger and moved on. (Change into a complex sentence)
    When I saw the danger, I moved on.
  4. With great effort, he passed the examination. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He made a great effort, and he passed the examination.
  5. If weather permits, they will play the match. (Change into simple sentence)
    Weather permitting, they will play the match.
  6. Kapil was the best of all the all-rounders in the world. (Change degree of Comparison)
    No other all-rounder in the world was as good as Kapil.
  7. He never drinks milk. (Change into an interrogative sentence)
    Does he ever drink milk?
  8. He is so slow that he cannot win the race. (Use ‘too’)
    He is too slow to win the race.
  9. We cannot go for the picnic unless it stops raining. (Rewrite using ‘if’)
    If it does not stop raining, we cannot go for the picnic.
  10. Ram was older than Sham. (Change into a negative sentence)
    Sham was not as old as Ram.

Exercise 7 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. The iron is too hot for me to touch. (Remove ‘too’)
    The iron is so hot that I cannot touch it.
  2. As soon as the moon rose, the stars disappeared. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did the moon rise than the stars disappeared.
  3. He tried hard but he failed. (Change into a complex sentence)
    Although he tried hard, he failed.
  4. He is learned but he is not courteous. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He is learned, but he is not courteous.
  5. He failed though he worked hard. (Change into simple sentence)
    In spite of working hard, he failed.
  6. Hari is as tall as Shyam. (Change degree of Comparison)
    Hari is not taller than Shyam.
  7. The police will take steps to control the situation. (Change into an interrogative sentence)
    Will the police take steps to control the situation?
  8. He is so stupid that he cannot handle such a situation. (Use ‘too’)
    He is too stupid to handle such a situation.
  9. Can money buy health? (Change into assertive sentence)
    Money cannot buy health.
  10. He played a great shot. (Change into an exclamatory sentence)
    What a great shot he played!

Exercise 8 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. He is too slow to learn. (Remove ‘too’)
    He is so slow that he cannot learn.
  2. As soon as he saw the tiger, he took to heels. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did he see the tiger than he took to his heels.
  3. This is Gandhiji’s birth place. (Change into a complex sentence)
    This is the place where Gandhiji was born.
  4. When the day dawned, we got up. (Change into a compound sentence)
    The day dawned, and we got up.
  5. The boy was so weak that he could not stand properly. (Change into simple sentence)
    The boy was too weak to stand properly.
  6. Akshay is the best comedy actor. (Change degree of Comparison)
    No other comedy actor is as good as Akshay.
  7. Walk fast. You may miss the train. (Combine these sentences)
    Walk fast, or you may miss the train.
  8. This news is so good that it cannot be true. (Use ‘too’)
    This news is too good to be true.
  9. She confessed her fault. (Change into complex sentence)
    She confessed that she was at fault.
  10. There is a doctor in the stadium. (Change into an interrogative sentence)
    Is there a doctor in the stadium?

Exercise 9 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. He was too late to attend the meeting. (Remove ‘too’)
    He was so late that he could not attend the meeting.
  2. As soon as his examination started, he started writing the answers. (Rewrite Using ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did his examination start than he started writing the answers.
  3. Obey your parents or you will come to grief. (Change into a complex sentence)
    If you do not obey your parents, you will come to grief.
  4. He punished his servant because he behaved rudely. (Change into a compound sentence)
    His servant behaved rudely, so he punished him.
  5. This tree is so high that none can climb it. (Change into simple sentence)
    This tree is too high for anyone to climb.
  6. Love is greater than any other thing in the world. (Change the degree of Comparison into superlative degree)
    Love is the greatest thing in the world.
  7. If you read, you will learn. (Remove ‘if’)
    Read, and you will learn.
  8. He is so arrogant that no one can like him. (Use ‘too’)
    He is too arrogant for anyone to like him.
  9. None but sincere people can achieve success. (Change into affirmative)
    Only sincere people can achieve success.
  10. Only Rekha has done justice to her role. (Replace ‘Only’ by ‘none’)
    None but Rekha has done justice to her role.

Exercise 10 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. She is too strong for her opponents. (Remove ‘too’)
    She is so strong that her opponents cannot defeat her.
  2. No sooner did I hear of his success than I congratulated him. (Remove ‘No sooner…..than’)
    As soon as I heard of his success, I congratulated him.
  3. I have no time to waste. (Change into a complex sentence)
    I have no time that I can waste.
  4. The play being over, the audience left the hall. (Change into a compound sentence)
    The play was over, and the audience left the hall.
  5. As soon as I arrived, I sent for her. (Change into simple sentence)
    On arriving, I sent for her.
  6. This city has more parks than playgrounds. (Change degree of Comparison)
    This city does not have as many playgrounds as parks.
  7. Unless you write the correct answer, you will not get full marks. (Remove ‘Unless’)
    If you do not write the correct answer, you will not get full marks.
  8. Tea is sweeter than it should be. (Use ‘too’)
    Tea is too sweet.
  9. He is insincere. (Change into negative)
    He is not sincere.
  10. Only the polar star remained in sight. (Replace ‘Only’ by ‘all’)
    All the stars disappeared except the polar star.

Exercise 11 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. She is too proud to listen. (Remove ‘too’)
    She is so proud that she will not listen.
  2. No sooner did he start his bike than the petrol finished in the fuel tank. (Remove ‘No sooner…..than’)
    As soon as he started his bike, the petrol finished in the fuel tank.
  3. Hard working person succeeds in life. (Change into a complex sentence)
    A person who works hard succeeds in life.
  4. He fell asleep on account of being tired. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was tired, so he fell asleep.
  5. He is sure that he will succeed. (Change into simple sentence)
    He is sure of his success.
  6. Our shopkeeper sells at a cheaper rate than any other shopkeepers in the area. (Change degree of Comparison)
    Our shopkeeper sells at the cheapest rate in the area.
  7. If you do not water the plants, they will not bloom. (Remove ‘if’)
    Unless you water the plants, they will not bloom.
  8. It is never so late that one cannot tell the truth. (Use ‘too’)
    It is never too late to tell the truth.
  9. She is trying many dresses. (Change into negative)
    She is not trying a few dresses.
  10. She came here ten years ago. (Replace ‘ago’ by ‘since’)
    She has been here since 2016.

Exercise 12 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. This news is too good to be true. (Remove ‘too’)
    This news is so good that it cannot be true.
  2. As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the athletes started running. (Use ‘No sooner…..than’)
    No sooner did the referee blow the whistle than the athletes started running.
  3. The child was pleased at having got the toy. (Change into a complex sentence)
    The child was pleased because he had got the toy.
  4. Both the parties were happy with the solution that they arrived at. (Change into a compound sentence)
    Both the parties arrived at a solution, and they were happy with it.
  5. Men who work hard rise in life. (Change into simple sentence)
    Hard-working men rise in life.
  6. He is not cleverer than his brother. (Change degree of Comparison)
    His brother is at least as clever as he is.
  7. If you study, you will pass. (Remove ‘if’)
    Study, and you will pass.
  8. Very few countries are as great as India. (Change into superlative degree of adjective)
    India is one of the greatest countries.
  9. Sometimes, Kamal acts foolishly. (Change into negative)
    Kamal does not always act wisely.
  10. Ten years have passed since we met. (Use ‘ago’)
    We met ten years ago.

Editorial notes: In Exercise 10, Question 3, the original sentence is awkward to convert into a natural complex sentence; the suggested version retains the intended meaning. In Exercise 11, Question 10, the date “2016” assumes the current year is 2026; for evergreen website content, use “She has been here since [year].” Exercise 11, Question 9 is context-dependent, so the negative transformation is only one possible interpretation.

Exercise 13 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. She was too busy to go to cinema. (Remove ‘too’)
    She was so busy that she could not go to the cinema.
  2. No sooner did I learn of his illness than I took him to the doctor. (Rewrite using ‘as soon as’)
    As soon as I learnt of his illness, I took him to the doctor.
  3. He is poor but he is honest. (Change into a complex sentence)
    Although he is poor, he is honest.
  4. He was not only punished but also fined. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He was punished, and he was also fined.
  5. It was a trick that was difficult to understand. (Change into simple sentence)
    It was a difficult trick to understand.
  6. Kolkata is the most populated city of India. (Change degree of Comparison)
    No other city of India is as populated as Kolkata.
  7. Speak the truth and you don’t have to be afraid. (Use ‘if’)
    If you speak the truth, you do not have to be afraid.
  8. Who does not want peace? (Change into assertive)
    Everyone wants peace.
  9. She did not forgive me. (Change into positive)
    She refused to forgive me.
  10. Everyone admires the brave. (Change into interrogative)
    Who does not admire the brave?

Exercise 14 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. The soldiers are too disciplined to violate rules. (Remove ‘too’)
    The soldiers are so disciplined that they do not violate rules.
  2. If a woman is educated, her whole family is benefitted. (Rewrite using ‘Unless’)
    Unless a woman is educated, her whole family does not benefit.
  3. I love India, my motherland. (Change into a complex sentence)
    I love India, which is my motherland.
  4. He has all the virtues of a great man except straight forwardness. (Change into a compound sentence)
    He has all the virtues of a great man, but he lacks straightforwardness.
  5. I was very tired after the day’s work and I sat down to take some rest. (Change into simple sentence)
    Being very tired after the day’s work, I sat down to take some rest.
  6. A wise foe is better than a foolish friend. (Change degree of Comparison)
    A foolish friend is not as good as a wise foe.
  7. We share our room and books. (Use ‘not only…..but also’)
    We share not only our room but also our books.
  8. Does the moon not revolve around the earth? (Change into assertive)
    The moon revolves around the earth.
  9. You are not without wisdom. (Change into positive)
    You are wise.
  10. He drives very fast. (Change into interrogative)
    Does he drive very fast?

Exercise 15 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. It is too foggy outside to see anything. (Remove ‘too’)
    It is so foggy outside that nothing can be seen.
  2. He left for USA two years ago. (Rewrite using ‘Since’)
    He has been away in the USA since 2024.
  3. Please write your address. (Change into a complex sentence)
    Please write what your address is.
  4. She could not run fast as she was fat. (Change into a compound sentence)
    She was fat, so she could not run fast.
  5. Though he ran fast, he could not catch me. (Change into simple sentence)
    In spite of running fast, he could not catch me.
  6. Swimming is the best exercise. (Change degree of Comparison)
    No other exercise is as good as swimming.
  7. Seeta and Geeta are beautiful. (Use ‘not only…..but also’)
    Not only Seeta but also Geeta is beautiful.
  8. Does anyone like cheats? (Change into assertive)
    Nobody likes cheats.
  9. This sum is not difficult. (Change into positive)
    This sum is easy.
  10. That is not the way a lady should behave. (Change into interrogative)
    Is that the way a lady should behave?

Exercise 16 (Unsolved)

Do as Directed:

  1. He is too smart to lose his focus. (Remove ‘too’)
    He is so smart that he cannot lose his focus.
  2. Walk fast. You might miss the bus. (Rewrite using ‘lest…should’)
    Walk fast lest you should miss the bus.
  3. He is a hard working person. (Change into a complex sentence)
    He is a person who works hard.
  4. Hurry up or you will be late for school. (Change into a compound sentence)
    Hurry up, or you will be late for school.
  5. Since India is my motherland, I love her. (Change into simple sentence)
    Being my motherland, India is loved by me.
  6. He is as wise as his brother. (Change degree of Comparison)
    His brother is not wiser than he is.
  7. He is a painter and poet. (Use ‘not only…..but also’)
    He is not only a painter but also a poet.
  8. How shameful! (Change into assertive)
    It is very shameful.
  9. He is very talented. (Use ‘too’)
    He is too talented.
  10. You cannot please everyone. (Change into interrogative)
    Can you please everyone?

Editorial notes: Exercise 14, Question 2 has a potentially confusing negative construction; the supplied answer follows the requested “unless” pattern, but the original sentence’s intended meaning may need review. Exercise 15, Question 2 uses 2024 as the assumed year two years before 2026; for evergreen publication, replace it with the relevant year or use “He has been away in the USA since [year].” Exercise 15, Question 3 is an awkward transformation because a direct request does not naturally convert into a complex sentence without changing its meaning. Exercise 16, Question 9 is also semantically awkward: “too talented” usually implies excess, not simply “very talented.”

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