TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

ICSE ENGLISH lANGUAGE

The decision was criticized at the meeting of the elders. B: It

It was at the meeting of the elders that the decision was criticized.

The beggar stopped several times on the way while walking. B: The beggar could not

The beggar could not walk without stopping several times on the way.

“Are you feeling safe in this place in the midst of these treacherous people” said the stranger to me. B:  The stranger

The stranger asked me if I felt safe in that place in the midst of those treacherous people.

The show did not make an impression on my mind because of its cruelty. B: If

If the show did not make an impression on my mind it was because of its cruelty.

The gentleman made an inquiry of the place.He disappeared in a lane. He came out a little later. He became confused. Join the sentences.

The gentleman who made an inquiry of the place disappeared in a lane and by the time he came out he became confused.

The report indicated the growing strength of the organization. B: The report was

The report was an indication of the growing strength of the organization.

 At that hour the people went wild and rushed to the main square to greet the prince. B: That hour

That hour saw the people going wild and rushing to the main square to greet the prince.

You rather cut short your visit to spend time with these people.  Use ‘had’ in the sentence

You had better cut short your visit to spend your time with these people.

 The local administration restricted the movement of the foreign tourists. Use ‘put’

The local administration put restrictions on the movement of the foreign tourists.

We rejected their plea and made them aware of the situation.  B: The first thing

The first thing we did was to  reject their plea and make them aware of the situation.

You rather spend your time at this quiet retreat. Use ‘had’ in the sentence.

You had better spend your time at this quiet retreat. 

She cares for each member of the family. Complete the sentence with a tag

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She cares for each member of the family, doesn't she?

We applied a new method but we could not become successful. B: Despite

Despite the application of a new method we could not be successful.

They say that she has nursed the wounded soldiers. B: She is

She is said to have nursed the wounded soldiers.

As soon as the men saw the carriage of the prince, they began to dance. B: No sooner

No sooner did the men see the carriage of the prince than they began to dance.

Rupan has not seen the man. His brother has not seen it. Join the sentence.

Neither Rupan nor his brother has seen it.

The student worked hard and he became successful. B: Had

Had the student not worked hard, he would not have become successful.

The scientist was dedicated to his researches and he became famous.  End with ‘fame’.

It was  his dedication to his researches that earned the scientist fame.

“Why are wasting your time here?” said the teacher to the student. B: The teacher

The teacher asked the student why he was wasting his time there.

All the villagers were meticulously evacuated to a safe place. B: Each

Each of the villagers was meticulously evacuated to a safe place.

When the child saw the moving shadow, he panicked. Use ‘sight’.

The child panicked at the sight of the moving shadow.

Pointing to the flag fluttering in the air, the soldier collapsed. B: The soldier did not

The soldier did not collapse before he had pointed to the flag fluttering in the air.

A series of meetings were held and then a committee was formed. B: A series

A series of meetings led to the formation of a committee.

The candidate proved his patience and got a certificate from the examiners. B: The candidate succeeded

The candidate succeeded in getting a certificate from the authorities by proving his patience.

 “I talk to the trees every day”, says Mudra.  “The old ones are very wise”.

Mudra says that she talks to the trees every day and adds that the old ones are very wise.

I will make him offer an apology. B: He will be

He will be made to offer an apology.

The executive worked for five hours continuously and felt tired. B: The continuous work

The continuous work of five hours left the executive tired.

Finally both the neighbours sorted out their differences and laughed at the history of their mistakes. B: Both the neighbours laughed 

Both the neighbours laughed at the history of their mistakes after they had finally sorted out their differences.