GRAMMAR BANK PART 95
WBBSE ,WBCHSE ,CBSE
Full Marks: 47 | Time: 50 Mins | Grammar Bank
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1. CHANGE THE MODE OF NARRATION [ 1 X 10 = 10]
1. He said to me, "Are you joining the seminar tomorrow?"
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2. The doctor said to the patient, "Take these medicines regularly."
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3. The boy exclaimed, "Alas! I have lost my admit card."
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4. Father said to his son, "May God grant you long life and health."
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5. The teacher said, "The earth moves round the sun."
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6. "Let us arrange a cultural program this Sunday," said Rajiv.
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7. She said, "What a magnificent performance it was!"
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8. The inspector said to the clerk, "Show me all the files right now."
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9. Priya said to Rohan, "Why were you absent in the practical class?"
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10. The old woman said to the traveller, "Please give me a cup of warm water."
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2. CHANGE THE VOICE [ 1 x 10 = 10]
11. The committee is scrutinizing the annual accounts thoroughly.
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12. Shut all the exterior doors before dusk.
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13. Who authored this celebrated piece of historical literature?
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14. His untimely and rude refusal greatly shocked his well-wishers.
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15. The municipal authorities have sanctioned the bridge construction plan.
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16. One should keep one's solemn promises in every circumstance.
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17. Quinine tastes distinctly bitter when swallowed without sugar.
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18. They selected Animesh the captain of the senior athletic team.
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19. Do not look down upon the underprivileged under any condition.
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20. The students were joyfully flying colourful paper kites in the meadow.
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3. DEGREE OF COMPARISON 1 X 5= 5]
21. Iron is more useful than any other metal on earth. (Superlative)
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22. Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world. (Positive)
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23. Very few rulers were as magnanimous as Ashoka. (Comparative)
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24. A deer does not run faster than a cheetah. (Positive)
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25. Shakespeare is greater than most other English dramatists. (Superlative)
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4. DO AS DIRECTED [1 X 22 = 22]
26. In spite of his severe poverty, he remained honest. (Simple to Complex)
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27. Since the weather was stormy, the ship could not sail. (Complex to Simple)
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28. Though he ran as fast as he could, he missed the bus. (Complex to Compound)
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29. The bell rang and immediately the students entered their classes. (Turn into Simple sentence)
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30. The elderly man is too fragile to walk without a cane. (Omit 'too')
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31. The arithmetic sum was so intricate that no student solved it. (Use 'too...to')
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32. Only meritorious scholars deserve this prestigious scholarship. (Use 'None but')
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33. The little boy craved only a glass of cold milk. (Use 'Nothing but')
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34. Suman does not drink tea, and he does not drink coffee either. (Neither... Nor)
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35. You must submit the project today, or you will be penalised. (Either... Or)
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36. As soon as the teacher entered the hall, the pupils stood up. (No sooner... than)
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37. Seeing a venomous cobra in the corridor, the child shrieked. (Split into two simple sentences)
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38. He purchased a vintage watch which was manufactured in Zurich. (Split into two simple sentences)
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39. Every citizen yearns for liberty. (Transform into Negative without changing meaning)
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40. He gave an accurate description of the culprit. (Use Verb form of 'description')
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41. The brave soldiers defended the fortress valiantly. (Use Noun form of 'defended')
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42. He answered all the examiner's queries with intelligence. (Use Adjective form of 'intelligence')
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43. With utmost care, the artisan crafted the ivory model. (Use Adverb form of 'care')
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44. She recited the classical poem gracefully on stage. (Use Noun form of 'gracefully')
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45. The sun disappeared behind the western horizon. (Use Noun form of 'disappeared')
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46. Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913. (Form a Wh-question to get the underlined time)
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47. The musician is versatile; he is also extraordinarily humble. (Join using 'Not only... but also')
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48. Can anyone ever forget such an enchanting spectacle? (Turn into an Assertive statement)
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49. The captain was felicitated; all team members were felicitated too. (Join using 'as well as')
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50. As soon as the clock struck midnight, the power supply tripped. (Begin with 'Hardly had...')
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51. Nobody can deny that honesty always pays in the long run. (Make it Affirmative)
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Grammar Bank Part 95 by PKG SIR
ANSWER KEY
GRAMMAR BANK — PART 95
1. CHANGE THE MODE OF NARRATION
1. He said to me, "Are you joining the seminar tomorrow?"
Ans: He asked me whether (or if) I was joining the seminar the next day (or the following day).
2. The doctor said to the patient, "Take these medicines regularly."
Ans: The doctor advised the patient to take those medicines regularly.
3. The boy exclaimed, "Alas! I have lost my admit card."
Ans: The boy exclaimed with sorrow (or grief) that he had lost his admit card.
4. Father said to his son, "May God grant you long life and health."
Ans: Father prayed that God might grant his son long life and health.
5. The teacher said, "The earth moves round the sun."
Ans: The teacher said that the earth moves round the sun.
6. "Let us arrange a cultural programme this Sunday," said Rajiv.
Ans: Rajiv proposed (or suggested) that they should arrange a cultural programme that Sunday.
7. She said, "What a magnificent performance it was!"
Ans: She exclaimed with wonder (or admiration) that it had been a very magnificent performance.
8. The inspector said to the clerk, "Show me all the files right now."
Ans: The inspector ordered the clerk to show him all the files right then.
9. Priya said to Rohan, "Why were you absent in the practical class?"
Ans: Priya asked Rohan why he had been absent in the practical class.
10. The old woman said to the traveller, "Please give me a cup of warm water."
Ans: The old woman requested the traveller to give her a cup of warm water.
2. CHANGE THE VOICE
11. The committee is scrutinizing the annual accounts thoroughly.
Ans: The annual accounts are being scrutinized thoroughly by the committee.
12. Shut all the exterior doors before dusk.
Ans: Let all the exterior doors be shut before dusk. Or: You are ordered to shut all the exterior doors before dusk.
13. Who authored this celebrated piece of historical literature?
Ans: By whom was this celebrated piece of historical literature authored?
14. His untimely and rude refusal greatly shocked his well-wishers.
Ans: His well-wishers were greatly shocked at his untimely and rude refusal.
15. The municipal authorities have sanctioned the bridge construction plan.
Ans: The bridge construction plan has been sanctioned by the municipal authorities.
16. One should keep one's solemn promises in every circumstance.
Ans: Solemn promises should be kept in every circumstance.
17. Quinine tastes distinctly bitter when swallowed without sugar.
Ans: Quinine is distinctly bitter when it is tasted (or swallowed) without sugar.
18. They selected Animesh the captain of the senior athletic team.
Ans: Animesh was selected the captain of the senior athletic team (by them).
19. Do not look down upon the underprivileged under any condition.
Ans: The underprivileged should not be looked down upon under any condition. Or: Let not the underprivileged be looked down upon..
You are forbidden to look down upon the underprivileged under any condition.
20. The students were joyfully flying colourful paper kites in the meadow.
Ans: Colourful paper kites were being joyfully flown by the students in the meadow.
3. DEGREE OF COMPARISON
21. Iron is more useful than any other metal on earth. (Superlative)
Ans: Iron is the most useful metal on earth.
22. Mount Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world. (Positive)
Ans: No other mountain peak in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
23. Very few rulers were as magnanimous as Ashoka. (Comparative)
Ans: Ashoka was more magnanimous than most other rulers.
24. A deer does not run faster than a cheetah. (Positive)
Ans: A cheetah runs at least as fast as a deer.
25. Shakespeare is greater than most other English dramatists. (Superlative)
Ans: Shakespeare is one of the greatest English dramatists.
4. DO AS DIRECTED
26. In spite of his severe poverty, he remained honest. (Simple to Complex)
Ans: Though (or Although) he suffered from severe poverty, he remained honest.
27. Since the weather was stormy, the ship could not sail. (Complex to Simple)
Ans: The weather being stormy, the ship could not sail.
28. Though he ran as fast as he could, he missed the bus. (Complex to Compound)
Ans: He ran as fast as he could but he missed the bus.
29. The bell rang and immediately the students entered their classes. (Turn into Simple sentence)
Ans: Immediately on the ringing of the bell, the students entered their classes.
or The bell having rung, the students entered their classes.
30. The elderly man is too fragile to walk without a cane. (Omit 'too')
Ans: The elderly man is so fragile that he cannot walk without a cane.
31. The arithmetic sum was so intricate that no student solved it. (Use 'too...to')
Ans: The arithmetic sum was too intricate for any student to solve.
32. Only meritorious scholars deserve this prestigious scholarship. (Use 'None but')
Ans: None but meritorious scholars deserve this prestigious scholarship.
33. The little boy craved only a glass of cold milk. (Use 'Nothing but')
Ans: The little boy craved nothing but a glass of cold milk.
34. Suman does not drink tea, and he does not drink coffee either. (Neither... Nor)
Ans: Suman drinks neither tea nor coffee.
35. You must submit the project today, or you will be penalised. (Either... Or)
Ans: Either you must submit the project today, or you will be penalised.
36. As soon as the teacher entered the hall, the pupils stood up. (No sooner... than)
Ans: No sooner did the teacher enter the hall than the pupils stood up. (Or: No sooner had the teacher entered the hall than the pupils stood up.)
37. Seeing a venomous cobra in the corridor, the child shrieked. (Split into two simple sentences)
Ans: The child saw a venomous cobra in the corridor. She (or He) shrieked.
38. He purchased a vintage watch which was manufactured in Zurich. (Split into two simple sentences)
Ans: He purchased a vintage watch. It was manufactured in Zurich.
39. Every citizen yearns for liberty. (Transform into Negative without changing meaning)
Ans: There is no citizen who does not yearn for liberty. (Or: No citizen is without a yearning for liberty.)
40. He gave an accurate description of the culprit. (Use Verb form of 'description')
Ans: He accurately described the culprit.
41. The brave soldiers defended the fortress valiantly. (Use Noun form of 'defended')
Ans: The brave soldiers put up a valiant defence of the fortress.
42. He answered all the examiner's queries with intelligence. (Use Adjective form of 'intelligence')
Ans: He gave intelligent answers to all the examiner's queries. (Or: He was intelligent in answering all the examiner's queries.)
43. With utmost care, the artisan crafted the ivory model. (Use Adverb form of 'care')
Ans: The artisan crafted the ivory model most carefully.
44. She recited the classical poem gracefully on stage. (Use Noun form of 'gracefully')
Ans: She recited the classical poem with grace on stage.
45. The sun disappeared behind the western horizon. (Use Noun form of 'disappeared')
Ans: The disappearance of the sun occurred behind the western horizon.
(Or: The sun made its disappearance behind the western horizon.)
46. Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913. (Form a Wh-question to get the underlined time: in 1913)
Ans: When was Rabindranath Tagore awarded the Nobel Prize?
47. The musician is versatile; he is also extraordinarily humble. (Join using 'Not only... but also')
Ans: The musician is not only versatile but also extraordinarily humble.
48. Can anyone ever forget such an enchanting spectacle? (Turn into an Assertive statement)
Ans: No one can ever forget such an enchanting spectacle. (Or: None can ever forget such an enchanting spectacle.)
49. The captain was felicitated; all team members were felicitated too. (Join using 'as well as')
Ans: The captain as well as all team members was felicitated.
50. As soon as the clock struck midnight, the power supply tripped. (Begin with 'Hardly had...')
Ans: Hardly had the clock struck midnight when the power supply tripped.
51. Nobody can deny that honesty always pays in the long run. (Make it Affirmative)
Ans: Everyone must admit (or agree) that honesty always pays in the long run.
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