ICSE GRAMMAR- SENTENCES

Change the following sentences as directed:-

“Did you go through the report yesterday”, said Mathew to his friend. B: Mathew

She placed an advertisement in the newspaper and sold her house. B: She could not

Derek completed the project in sixteen days. B: It did not

Her joy was boundless. Omit ‘was’

“Will you stay here for a day to see everything for yourself?” said the host to the traveller. B The host

We accomplished a difficult task. B: The task

They wanted to make the organization strong. End with: the organization.

Antonio failed to see through Shylock’s sinister motive and signed the bond in an impulsive manner. B: Antonio’s

He begins the day with the blessings of his parents. B: The day

We spent some days with him so that he would not feel lonely.  Use ‘lest’ in the sentence.

I have never seen a scene so beautiful as this. B: This is

A tremor was felt across the city. At once we panicked. B: No sooner/ Hardly

Many innocent cows chomp grass in the field. B: The field

You will come with me to see the fair at the end of the village, ……….? Rewrite with a question tag.

She heard the shocking news but she remained calm. B: Despite

They knew little about the determination of those poor mountain people. B:

Answers to the Above Questions:

Mathew asked his friend if he had gone through the report the day before.

She could not sell the house until she placed an advertisement in the newspaper.

It did not take Derek more than sixteen days to complete the project.