Here is a structured way to present the Class 12 Grammar Section (AHSEC) content based on the Council Model Question Bank and previous question papers.
1.Direct narration and Indirect narration
1.(a) “Why do you do this ?” I ask Saheb whom I encounter every morning. “I have nothing else to do.” He mutters.
Ans:- I ask Saheb whom I encounter every morning why he does this. He mutters that he has nothing else to do.
(b) Ramen asked Pradip if he could come with him to the library. Pradip replied that he would be busy that afternoon.
Ans:- Ramen said to Pradip, “Can you come with me to the library? Pradip said, “I shall be busy this afternoon.”
2.(a)Gandhi said to Shukla, “I have to be in Calcutta, on such-and-such a date. Come and meet me and take me from there.”
Ans:- Gandhi told Shukla that he had to be in Calcutta, on such-and-such a date. He asked to come and meet him and take him from there.
(b) I asked Ranjan where Neena lived. Ranjan replied regretfully that he didn’t know.
Ans:- I said to Ranjan, “Where does Neena live?” Ranjan said, “Sorry, I don’t know.”
3.( A) “You must take the dog out,” he said with sour venom. “I shall certainly do nothing of that kind,” said the women.
Ans:- He asked with sour venom that she must take the dog out. The women replied that she would certainly do nothing of that kind.
(b ) Adity asked Raj if his sister was at home. Raj replied that she wasn’t. She had gone shopping with their mother.
Ans:- Adity said to Raj, “Is your sister at home?” Raj said, “She isn’t. She has gone shopping with our mother.”
4.(a) “What is your name?” I asked the girl at the gate. “And where do you live?”
Ans:- I asked the girl at the gate what her name was and where she lived.
(b) He requested me to sit down for a few minutes. I told him that I would be late for school.
Ans:- He said to me, “Please sit down for a few minutes.” I said to him, “I shall be late for school.”
5.(a) “What did you do about it?” I asked the man. “Nothing,” he said. “I did absolutely nothing.”
Ans:- I asked the man what he had done about that. He replied negatively that he had done absolutely nothing.
(b) The teacher asked Namita if she had read The Diary of Anne frank. Anita replied that she hadn’t.
Ans:- The teacher said to Namita, “Have you read The Diary of Anne Frank?”. Anita said, “I haven’t”.
6.(a) “How long do you have wait for you train?” the women asked me. “About an hour,” I replied.
Ans:- The woman asked me how long I had (to) wait for my train. I replied that it was about an hour.
(b) My mother asked me if I had posted the letter. I replied to her that I had.
Ans:- My mother said to me, “Have you posted the letter?” I said to her, “I have.”
7.(a) Anil said to me, “What are you doing here?” “I am swimming.” I replied.
Ans:- Anil asked me what I was doing there. I replied that I was swimming.
(b) The doctor asked the patient how she was that morning. The patient said that she still had the pain.”
Ans:- The doctor said the patient, “How are you this morning?” The patient said, “I still have the pain.”
8.(a) “I want to work for you” , I said to Anil. “Can you cook?” Anil asked me.
Ans:- I proposed Anil that I wanted to work for him. Anil enquired me if I could cook.
(b) The man in the counter told me that the train would be an hour late. I asked him at what time it would reach Tinsukia.
Ans:- The man in the counter said to me, “The train will be an hour late.” I said to him, “At what time will it reach Tinisukia?”
9.(a) Anita said to me, “We are going to Thailand the following week. I asked her, “When will you return.”
Ans:- Anita told me that they were going to Thailand the following week. I asked her when they would return.
(b) The teacher told me that I needed to improve my grammar. I replied that I would try hard.
Ans:- The teacher said to me, “You need to improve your grammar.” I said, “I will try hard.”
10.(a) He said to me, “I won’t be able to complete the work today. Can I come tomorrow and complete it?”
Ans:- He told me that he wouldn’t be able to complete the work that day. He asked me if he could come the next day and complete that.
(b) I asked her if she liked the film. She replied that she didn’t like it at all.
Ans:- I said to her, “Do you like the film?” She said, “I don’t like it at all.”
11.(a) One day Mukesh told me that he would be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad. I asked him if he knew anything about cars.
Answer: One day Mukesh said to me, “I will be a motor mechanic and leave Firozabad.” I said to him, “Do you know anything about cars?”
(b) I said to a group of young men, “Why don’t you organize yourselves into a cooperative?” One of them said to me, “Even if we get organized, we are the ones who will be hauled up by the police, beaten and dragged to jail for doing something illegal.”
Answer: I asked a group of young men why they didn’t organize themselves into a cooperative. One of them replied me that even if they got organized, they were the ones who would be hauled up by the police, beaten and dragged to jail for doing something illegal.
12. (a) The teacher told Minaxi that he would like to ask her a question. He told her that he wanted to tell her how she could do all the sums correctly.
Answer: The teacher said to Minaxi, “I will like to ask you a question. I want to tell you how you can do all the sums correctly.”
(b) The lady said to the salesman, “What is the price of this Barbie doll?” The salesman said to her, “It is a bit expensive. But I can give it to you at a 15 percent discount”.
Answer:- The lady asked the salesman what the price of that Barbie doll was. The salesman replied that that was a bit expensive. But he could give that to her at a 15 percent discount.”
“2014”
13.(a) The lady said to the salesman, “What is the price of this Barbie doll?” The salesman said to her, “It is a bit expensive. But I can give it to you at a 20 per cent discount.”
Anwar: The lady asked the salesman what the price of that Barbie doll was. The salesman told her that that was a bit expensive but he could give that to her at a 20 per cent discount.
(b)One day Mohan told me that he would become a doctor and leave Assam. I asked him if he knew anything about medicine.
Answer: One day Mohan said to me, “I will become a doctor and leave Assam.” I said to him, “Do you know anything about medicine?”
“2015”
14.(a) “Where do you go every Sunday”, I asked the girl. She replied, “I go to the church”.
Answer: I asked the girl where she goes every Sunday. She replied that she goes to the church.
(b)The teacher asked Rumi if she had read the Bible. She replied that she hadn’t.
Answer: The teacher said to Rumi, “Have you read the Bible?” She replied, “I haven’t.”
“2016”
15.(a) “How long do you have to wait for your train?” the woman asked me. “About an hour,” I replied.
Answer: The woman asked me how long I had to wait for my train. I replied that I had to wait for about an hour.
(b) I asked Ranjan where Neena lived. Ranjan replied regretfully that he didn’t know.
Answer: I said to Ranjan, “Where does Neena live?” Ranjan said, “Sorry, I don’t know.”
“2017”
16.(a)The boy said to the teacher, “Sir, I am weak in English and seek your advice.” “Read the text thoroughly and try to express your ideas in simple correct English,” said the teacher.
Answer: The boy politely said to the teacher that he was weak in English and sought his advice. The teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express his ideas in simple correct English.
“Or”
Addressing Sir, the boy told the teacher that he was weak in English and sought his advice. The teacher advised him to read the text thoroughly and try to express his ideas in simple correct English.
(b)My friend told me that he was very thirsty and requested me to give him a glass of water.
Answer: My friend said to me, “I am very thirsty. Please give me a glass of water.”
“2018”
17.(a) The speaker said, “I thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for giving me a kind hearing. When I arrived here yesterday I did not believe that I might meet so large a gathering”.
Answer: Addressing the gathering as ladies and gentlemen, the speaker thanked them, for giving him a kind hearing. He further told that when he had arrived there the previous day he had not believed that he might meet so large a gathering.
(b)His mother exclaimed in sorrow that she had not a bit of bread to give him and that he had eaten up all the provisions she had in the house the previous day.
Answer. His mother said, “Alas! I have not a bit of bread to give you. You have eaten up all the provisions I had in the house yesterday.”
“2019”
18.(a) Reena said to the boy, “what’s the matter? Why are you crying? Be cheerful.”
Answer: Reena asked the boy what the matter was and why he was crying. She advised him to be cheerful.
(b)The customer inquired if he could get a garden roller in that shop. The assistant respectfully replied that he would get it in the hardware department.
Answer: The customer said, “Can I get a garden roller in this shop?” The assistant said, “Sir, you will get it in the hardware department.”
“2020”
19(a) Alexander said to Porus, “ How do you desire to be treated?” He answered, “Like a king.”
Answer: Alexander asked Porus how he desired to be treated. He answered that he desired to be treated like a king.
(b) The boys exclaimed in joy that they had all passed the test and that they would celebrate their success the next day.
Answer: The boys said, “Hurrah! We have all passed the test and so we shall celebrate our success tomorrow.”
Change the Voice of the Following
1.The news surprised me.
Ans:- I was surprised at the news.
2.Are they meeting him at the Airport?
Ans:- Is he being met by them at the airport?
3.She handed me the letter.
Ans:- The letter was handed by her to me./ I was handed the letter by her.
4.They laughed at us.
Ans:- We were laughed at by them.
5.He described the situation to the police.
Ans:- The situation was described by him to the police.
6.The storm damaged the roof.
Ans:- The roof was damaged by the storm.
7.The stranger made an attempt to break into the house.
Ans:- An attempt was made by the stranger to break into the house.
8.The student was told to leave the room.
Ans:- The teacher told the student to leave the room.
9.You will be asked to deliver the letter.
Ans:- Somebody will ask you to deliver the letter.
10.I have been asked about the incident.
Ans:- Someone has asked me about the incident.
11.The students were told to organize the programme.
Ans:- The principal/the headmaster told the students to organize the programme.
12.I know that he did the work.
Ans:- I know that the work was done by him./ He did the work is known to me.
13.The thief was beaten up by the mob.
Ans:- The mob beat up the thief.
14.Your sister is well known to my mother.
Ans:- My mother knows well your sister.
15.My umbrella has been stolen.
Ans:- Somebody/someone has stolen my umbrella.
16.Rajen was told by the principal to work harder.
Ans:- The principal told Rajen to work harder.
17.The noise of the blast awakened the villagers.
Ans:- The villagers were awakened by the noise of the blast.
18.I was put to sleep by the cool breeze.
Ans:- The cool breeze put me to sleep.
19.After the accident someone called the police.
Ans:- After the accident, the police was called./ The police was called after the accident.
20.They were cleaning the floor earlier today.
Ans:- The floor was being cleaned by them earlier today.
21.He is expected soon.
Ans:- Someone/Somebody expects him soon.
22.Guwahati is called the gateway to the North East.
Ans:- People call Guwahati the gateway to the North East.
23.Fire burnt the shed to ashes.
Ans:- The shed was burnt by fire to ashes.
24.Shall we help her with her work?
Ans:- Will she be helped by us with her work?
25.Have you brought the book?
Ans:- Has the book been brought by you?
26.They kept me waiting.
Answer: I was kept waiting by them.
27.We were alarmed at the news.
Answer: The news alarmed us.
28.Obey your teachers.
Answer: You are advised to obey your teachers.
29.Has the car been washed?
Answer: Has someone washed the car?
30.Thieves broke into the house.
Answer: The house was broken into by thieves.
31.Man makes machines.
Answer: Machines are made by man.
32.My watch was stolen.
Answer: Someone stole my watch.
33.Please give me some more time.
Answer: You are requested to give some more time.
34.When will the work be finished?
Answer: When will finish the work?
35.Close all the gates at once.
Answer: You are ordered to close all the gates at once.
“2014”
36.The student was told to leave the room.
Answer: The teacher told the student to leave the room.
37.Guwahati is called the gateway to the North East.
Answer: People call Guwahati the gateway to the North East.
38.They laughed at us.
Answer: We were laughed at by them.
39.My umbrella has been stolen.
Answer: Someone has stolen my umbrella.
40.The thief was beaten up by the mob.
Answer: The mob beat up the thief.
41.You will be asked to deliver the letters.
Answer: Someone/They will ask you to deliver the letters.
“2015”
42.She bought the baby a doll.
Answer: The baby was bought a doll by her.
43.They were refused admission.
Answer: The principal/The headmaster refused them admission.
44.He was found guilty of murder.
Answer: They/The police found him guilty of murder.
45.The leader was welcomed by the people.
Answer: The people welcomed the leader.
46.My watch has been stolen.
Answer: Somebody/Someone has stolen my watch.
“2016”
47.She handed me the letter.
Answer. I was handed the letter by her.
“Or”
The letter was handed to me by her.
48.They laughed at us.
Answer: We were laughed at by them.
49.The stranger made an attempt to break into the house.
Answer: An attempt was made by the stranger to break into the house.
50.The student was told to leave the room.
Answer: The teacher told the student to leave the room.
51.Have they done the work?
Answer: Has the work been done by them?
“2017”
52.Football is played everywhere.
Answer. People play football everywhere.
53.Do the work immediately.
Answer: Let the work be done immediately.
54.Who opened the door?
Answer: By whom was the door opened?
55.I have lost my book.
Answer: My book has been lost by me.
56.The coach is training the players.
Answer: The players are being trained by the coach.
57.Who has broken the window pane?
Answer: By whom has the window pane been broken?
Alt.
(a)She is known to me. (change into active)
Answer: I know her.
(b) He placed the book on the table. (Change into passive)
Answer: The book was placed on the table by him.
“2018”
58. A Japanese firm makes these televisions sets.
Answer: These televisions sets are made by a Japanese firm.
59. An earthquake destroyed the town.
Answer: The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
60. Whom did you laugh at?
Answer: Who was laughed at by you?
61. He was taught this in his boyhood.
Answer: His parent or His teacher taught him this in his boyhood.
62. Shut the window.
Answer: Let the window be shut.
Alt.
(a)The cow was given fodder by the farmer. (Change into active)
Answer: The farmer gave fodder to the cow.
(b) All children love ice cream. (Change into passive)
Answer: Ice cream is loved by all children.
“2019”
63. Drive the car slowly.
Answer: Let the car be driven slowly.
64. I am writing a letter now.
Answer: A letter is being written by me now.
65. We should not encourage indiscipline.
Answer: Indiscipline should not be encouraged by us.
66. Who wrote the Ramayana?
Answer: By whom was the Ramayana written?
67. Promises should be kept.
Answer: We/You should keep promises.
68. He will be forgotten in a few years.
Answer: Someone/Everyone will forget him in a few years.
Alt.
(a)People call the lion the king of beasts. (Change into passive)
Answer: The lion is called the king of beasts.
(b) He is expected soon. (Change into active)
Answer: Someone/We expect him soon.
(c) Let the game be finished. (Change into active)
Answer: Finish the game.
“2020”
69. (a) The nurse is looking after this little girl.
Answer: This little girl is being looked after by the nurse.
70. (b) Morning shows the day.
Answer: It is said that morning shows the day.
“Or”
Everybody says/people say that morning shows the day.
Answer: It is said that morning shows the day.
71. (c) The glass has not been broken by anybody.
Answer: Anybody has not broken the glass.
72. (d) What causes an earthquake?
Answer: What is an earthquake caused by?
73. (e) The ground has to be cleared by us.
Answer: We have to clear the ground.
74. (f) The Governor gave him a reward.
Answer: He was given a reward by the Governor.
“Or”
A reward was given to him by the Governor.
75. It is time stop the war.
Answer: It is time the war to be stopped.
76. It is time the work to be finished at once.
Answer: It is time stop the work at once.
77. People/We say that he is a great person.
Answer: It is said that he is a great person.
78. It is said that she is an intelligent girl.
Answer: People/We say that she is an intelligent girl.
79.I know that he did the work.
Answer: I know that the work was done by him.
80. I know that the project had been done by her.
Answer: I know that she had done the project.
81.My notebook/pen has been stolen.
Answer: Someone/Somebody has stolen my notebook/pen.
82.My notebook/pen has been lost.
Answer: I have lost my notebook/pen.
83.Fire and attack.
Answer: You are commanded to fire and attack.
84.Please help me.
Answer: You are requested to help me.
85.Don’t waste your time.
Answer: You are advised/suggested not to waste your time.
86.Get out.
Answer: You are ordered to get out.
87.Congratulation.
Answer: You are congratulated (by someone/somebody).
88.Thank you.
Answer: You are thanked (by someone/somebody).
Tense
Rewrite the following sentences using the verbs in brackets in their correct tense form:-
1.We………..(do) our lesson when the lights went out.
Answer:- We were doing our lesson when the lights went out.
2. I want to go for a walk, but I………(not finish) my work yet.
Answer:- I want to go for a walk, but I have not finished my work yet.
3. He ……..(work) here from 2008 to2011.
Answer:- He worked here from 2008 to 2011.
4. The police will arrest him when he…………..(leave) the house.
Ans:- The police will arrest him when he leaves the house.
5. I usually….(go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Ans:- I usually go to bed at 11 o’clock.
6. I …………(write) the letter last night.
Ans:- I wrote the letter last night.
7. He……….(sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans:- He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
8. All the answer to the question…….(be) wrong.
Ans:- All the answer to the question are wrong.
9. I always boil my water before I………..(drink) it.
Ans:- I always boil my water before I drink it.
10. Please stop singing because I…….(try) to work.
Ans:- Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
11. The teacher……….(know) the boy was lying.
Ans:- The teacher knew the boy was lying.
12. As soon as I came in, she…..(leave) the room.
Ans:- As soon as I came in, she left the room.
13. When I passed the house, I saw he…………. (clean) the car.
Ans:- When I passed the house, I saw he was cleaning the car.
14. The referee blew the whistle and then the match……….(begin).
Ans:- The referee blew the whistle and the match had begun.
15. If I were you, I……..(not do) it.
Ans:- If I were you, I would not do it.
16. Your father tells me you…….(work) in the bank now.
Ans:- Your father tells me you are working in the bank now.
17.The news…….(release) as soon as the meeting is over.
Ans:- The news will be released as soon as the meeting over.
18.He………..(sit) in the library when I saw him.
Ans:- He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
19. The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he……….(lie) in the mud.
Ans:- The boy was so dirty that he looked as if he laid in the mud.
20. The First World War…………..(last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Ans:- The First World War had been lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
21. Your letter………….(reach) me yesterday.
Ans:- Your letter reached me yesterday.
23. The train………..(arrive) when I reached the station.
Ans:- The train had arrived when I reached the station.
24. I will speak to him when he……….(come).
Ans:- I will speak to him when he comes.
25. While I………..(run) after the bus I dropped my wallet.
Ans:- While I was running after the bus I dropped my wallet.
26. The rubbish van……………(come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Ans:- The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
27. At eight o’clock tomorrow evening the president……………..(speak) to the nation.
Ans:- At eight o’clock tomorrow evening the president will speak to the nation.
28. We ………..(stay) in Kolkata during the coming Puja Holidays.
Ans:- We will be staying in Kolkata during the coming Puja holidays.
29. I ……………(wait) for you since morning.
Ans:- I have been waiting for you since morning.
30. By three o’clock the committee………(interview) thirty candidates.
Ans:- By three o’clock the committee interviewed thirty candidates.
31. He always (go) for a walk in the morning.
Answer: He always goes for a walk in the morning.
32. The rose (smell) sweet.
Answer: The rose smells sweet.
33. The holiday are over and the school (reopen).
Answer: The holidays are over and the school will reopen.
34. John said that for the last few months he (prepare) hard for the examination.
Answer: John said that for the last few months he had been preparing hard for the examination.
35. It (rain) since morning and now the streets are flooded.
Answer: It has been raining since morning and now the streets are flooded.
36. When I arrived at her house she (watch) a film on the television.
Answer: When I arrived at her house she was watching a film on the television.
37. These days cricket (play) everywhere.
Answer: These days cricket is played everywhere.
38.I wish I (know) her.
Answer: I wish I knew her.
39. I shall not go out for a walk if it (rain).
Answer: I shall not go out for a walk if it rains.
40. She (study) law in Dibrugarh University for three years.
Answer: She has been studying law in Dibrugarh University for three years.
41. I (not receive) a reply to my letter so far.
Answer: I have not received a reply to my letter so far.
42. We (walk) for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
Answer: We have been walking for two hours at a stretch and now we need to rest.
43. She (get) into the bus when she dropped her bag.
Answer: She was getting into the bus when she dropped her bag.
44. The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
Answer: The meeting had begun when we arrived at the auditorium.
“2014”
(45)I wish I (know) her.
Answer: I wish I knew her.
(46) The meeting (begin) when we arrived at the auditorium.
Answer: The meeting had begun when we arrived at the auditorium.
(47)The First World War (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Answer: The First World War had been lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(48)As soon as I came in she (leave) the room.
Answer: As soon as I came in she had left the room.
(49) I usually (go) to bed at 11 o’clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 11 O’ Clock.
(50) To hate man (be) the biggest crime.
Answer: To hate man is the biggest crime.
(51) Please stop singing because I (try) to work.
Answer: Please stop singing because I am trying to work.
“2015”
(52)I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’ clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 10 O’clock.
(53) The teacher (know) the boy was lying.
Answer: The teacher knew the boy was lying.
(54) He (work) here since 2009.
Answer: He has been working here since 2009.
(55)When I reached the station, the train (leave).
Answer: When I reached the station, the train had left.
(56)I (go) to Delhi tomorrow.
Answer: I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.
(57)I (write) an essay now.
Answer: I am writing an essay now.
(58) When I went to her house, she (sing) a song.
Answer: When I went to her house, she was singing a song.
“2016”
(59) We (do) our lessons when the lights went out.
Answer: We were doing our lessons when the lights went out.
(60)I usually (go) to bed at 11 O’clock.
Answer: I usually go to bed at 11 O’ clock.
(61) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Answer: He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(62)Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
Answer: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(63)I (wait) for you since morning.
Answer: I have been waiting for you since morning.
(64)Football (play) everywhere in the world.
Answer: Football is played everywhere in the world.
“2017”
(65)Recently the price of petrol (go) up.
Answer: Recently the price of petrol has gone up.
(65)I (do) a lot of work today.
Answer: I have to do a lot of work today.
(66) The train (leave) before we reached the station.
Answer: The train had left before we reached the station.
(67)I wish my brother (be) here.
Answer: I wish my brother was here.
(68) As he (cross) the road a bus knocked him down.
Answer: As he was crossing the road a bus knocked him down.
(69)I (think) of going abroad for quiet sometime.
Answer: I have been thinking of going abroad for quiet sometime.
(70) This paper (appear) twice a week.
Answer: This paper appears twice a week.
“2018”
(71)He (work) here since 2011.
Answer: He has been working here since 2011.
(72) I (write) the letter last night.
Answer: I wrote the letter last night.
(73) He (sit) in the library when I saw him.
Answer: He was sitting in the library when I saw him.
(74) If I were you, I (not do) it.
Answer: If I were you, I would not do it.
(75) The First World War (last) for four years and ended in 1918.
Answer: The First World War had been lasted for four years and ended in 1918.
(76) The rubbish van (come) again in the afternoon tomorrow.
Answer: The rubbish van will come again in the afternoon tomorrow.
“2019”
(77) I met him while (go) to his office.
Answer: I met him while going to his office.
(78)They (live) in this place since 1970.
Answer: They have been living in this place since 1970.
(79) The train (leave) before I reached the station.
Answer: The train had left before I reached the station.
(80) I wish I (be) a bird!
Answer: I wish I were a bird!
(81) Your letter (reach) me yesterday.
Answer: Your letter reached me yesterday.
(82) He (make) a doll now.
Answer: He is making a doll now.
“2020”
(83) My brother (practise) law these days.
Answer: My brother practises law these days.
(84) The patient (die) before the doctor reached.
Answer: The patient had died before the doctor reached.
(85) You (sleep) when I entered the room.
Answer: You were sleeping when I entered the room.
(86) She (come) here the day after tomorrow.
Answer: She will come here the day after tomorrow.
(87) They (win) the match.
Answer: They have won the match.
(88) We (visit) the Taj Mahal last year.
Answer: We visited the Taj Mahal last year.
Alt:
“2017”
(89) He (commute) by bus every day.
Answer: He commutes by bus every day.
(90) By the time the police arrived, the thief (flee).
Answer: By the time the police arrived, the thief had fled.
(91) Reliance Jio (offer) free services upto April next year.
Answer: Reliance Jio offers free services upto April next year.
(92) Jayalalitha (pass) away in December.
Answer: Jayalalitha passed away in December.
(93) The harder he (try) the better he gets.
Answer: The harder he tries the better he gets.
(94) We (go) to Shimla last winter.
Answer: We went to Shimla last winter.
(95) It (snow) heavily when we got there.
Answer: It was snowing heavily when we got there.
(96) We (hunt) high and low for a foot to fit the slipper.
Answer: We hunted high and low for a foot to fit the slipper.
“2018”
(97) We just( finish) our English exams.
Answer: We have just finished our English exams.
(98) All of next months our teacher will be bust (correct) our scripts.
Answer: All of next months our teacher will be bust correcting our scripts.
(99) I spent hours (study) for the exams.
Answer: I spent hours studying for the exams.
(100) I (hope) that I will secure some good marks.
Answer: I home that that I will secure some good marks.
(101) Sometimes thing do not happen as (wish) for.
Answer: Sometimes thing do not happen as wished for.
(102) I (surprise) at how easy the questions were.
Answer: I was surprised at how easy the questions were.
(103) We (write) for three hours each day last week.
Answer: We had been writing for three hours each day last week.
(104) I hope I shall fare as well as I (hope) for.
Answer: I hope I shall fare as well as I hope for.
“2019”
(105) She (go) to Europe last summer.
Answer: She went to Europe last summer.
(106) He (read) a book when I entered his room.
Answer: He was reading a book when I entered his room.
(107) If I were you, I (refuse) to accept the bribe.
Answer: If I were you, I would refuse to accept the bribe.
(108) Please sit here until my father (come).
Answer: Please sit here until my father comes.
(109) I asked her if she (see) him before.
Answer: I asked her if she had seen him before.
(110) They were building that bridge when I (be) here last year.
Answer: They were building that bridge when I was here last year.
(111) I am grateful to him for what he (do).
Answer: I am grateful to him for what he has done.
(112) I (study) English for three years now.
Answer: I have been studying English for three years now.
Preposition
The preposition answer is given below
1.The train arrived…………………..the platform a minute ago.
Answer: at
2. We informed the police……….the thief in the house.
Answer: about
3. The industrialist who had bought this mansion left the property……………….charge of a watchmen.
Answer: in
4. The children were looking forward…………..their visit to Kaziranga
Answer: to
5. We refer to this dictionary………….the pronunciation of the words.
Answer: for
6. The Government called for a report………………..the car accident.
Answer: on
7. The president of the Managing committee presided……………..the meeting.
Answer: over
8. I have to finish this report……………tonight.
Answer: by
9. Where are you going………….your vacation ?
Answer: in
10. Please sit……..a few minutes.
Answer: for
11. He will arrive…………..a few minutes.
Answer: within
12. I spoke to Mr. Das……………the office.
Answer: at
13. I have heard a lot of about you…………….your class teacher.
Answer: from
14. His father is a principal…………………..a school in Jorhat.
Answer: of
15. We arrived in Mumbai……………..the 10th of this month.
Answer: on
16. Our school is……………..zoo road.
Answer: in
17. The playground is located………………….the back of the school.
Answer: at
18. The fan is……………….my head.
Answer: over
19. The girl standing………………the two boys is their sister.
Answer: between
20. Pease call me………9.00 and 10.00 a.m.
Answer: between
21. My brother is………..26th July.
Answer: on
22. I have been waiting here……..morning.
Answer: since
23. It is notified here that the school reopens ………..the Puja holiday on 25th October.
Answer: after
24. You must to look at your right and left before going ……………the road.
Answer: across
25. Dogglas jumped ……………….the swimming pool.
Answer: into
26. The baby fall…the bed.
Answer: down
27. You can reach the railway station……………Chandmari either by bus or auto.
Answer: at
28. We have been staying……………..a hotel near the railway station.
Answer: in
29. The office is closed……………..second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: on
30. Did you enjoy yourself………………….the party last night?
Answer: in
31. The old woman has no one to look…………… her.
Answer: after
32. It is not desirable to hanker…………. wealth.
Answer: after
33. Shoes are made……………leather.
Answer: of
34. She made some coffee…………us.
Answer: for
35. I made……….home as soon as the rain stopped.
Answer: to
36. The road is closed because the bridge ahead is……….. repair.
Answer: on
37.My house is…………. a shop and a big flat.
Answer: between
38.The match starts…………… two o’clock.
Answer: at
39. The Puja holidays will commence…………. 21st October.
Answer: on
40. You are late for school……………fifteen minutes.
Answer: by
41. I shall be back……………..a week.
Answer: within
42. He repented………….all the misery he had caused me.
Answer: of
“2014”
(43) The train arrived ……….the station a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the station a minute ago.
(44)My birthday is………24 August.
Answer: My birthday is on 24 August.
(45)The office is closed……….the second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays.
(46)Our school is ………Chandmari.
Answer: Our school is at Chandmari.
(47) We have been staying ………a hotel near the bus stop.
Answer: We have been staying in a hotel near the bus stop.
(48) The girl standing…………the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
“2015”
(49) I have heard a lot about you ……..your class teacher.
Answer: I have heard a lot about you from your class teacher.
(50)His father is a principal………..a school in Jorhat.
Answer: His father is a principal of a school in Jorhat.
(51)Please sit down………..a few minutes.
Answer: Please sit down for a few minutes.
(52) Tom is addicted……….gambling.
Answer: Tom is addicted to gambling.
(53) Don’t be afraid …………telling the truth.
Answer: Don’t be afraid of telling the truth.
(54) Sheila is proud………….her beauty.
Answer: Sheila is proud of her beauty.
“2016”
(55)The train arrived…………the platform a minute ago.
Answer: The train arrived at the platform a minute ago.
(56)The children were looking forward……………their visit to Kaziranga.
Answer: The children were looking forward to their visit to Kaziranga.
(57) I have to finish this……….tonight.
Answer: I have to finish this report by tonight.
(58)The girl standing…………..the two boys is their sister.
Answer: The girl standing between the two boys is their sister.
(59)Douglas jumped………..the swimming pool.
Answer: Douglas jumped into the swimming pool.
(60)The office is closed…….second and fourth Saturdays.
Answer: The office is closed on second and fourth Saturdays.
“2017”
(61) I met him………….the road.
Answer: I met him on the road.
(62) I congratulate you……..your success.
Answer: I congratulate you on your success.
(63) John was annoyed………..his mother.
Answer: John was annoyed with his mother.
(64) The work should be finished…………next Friday.
Answer: The work should be finished by next Friday.
(65) We are not interested…………your story.
Answer: We are not interested in your story.
(66) He was frightened………the noise.
Answer: He was frightened by the noise.
“2018”
(67)He is fond………playing cards.
Answer: He is fond of playing cards.
(68)She was annoyed…….missing the bus.
Answer: She was annoyed at missing the bus.
(69)Who is responsible………breaking this mirror?
Answer: Who is responsible for breaking this mirror?
(70) We tried to dissuade her……….marrying an old man.
Answer: We tried to dissuade her on marrying an old man.
(71) They are thinking……….moving to another house.
Answer: They are thinking of moving to another house.
“2019”
(72)What is the time…………your watch now?
Answer: What is the time by your watch now?
(73)The students of this college have free access………the Principal.
Answer: The students of this college have free access to the Principal.
(74) You should take proper care……your books.
Answer: You should take proper care of your books.
(75) A sage has no desire………material wealth.
Answer: A sage has no desire for material wealth.
(76)India is rich……..minerals.
Answer: India is rich in minerals.
(77) He is very particular………his health.
Answer: He is very particular about his health.
(78) I did that without any malice……..you.
Answer: I did that without any malice with you.
“2020”
(79) The ship is sailing ______ the shore.
Answer: The ship is sailing towards the shore.
(80) Cut the rope ……….. a knife.
Answer: Cut the rope with a knife.
(81) I am taller than you _____ two inches.
Answer: I am taller than you by two inches.
(82) There was bridge ……… the river.
Answer: There was a bridge over the river.
(83) We depend………you.
Answer: We depend on / upon you.
(84) He begged _____ help from me.
Answer: He begged for help from me.
(85) I do not believe______ his honesty.
Answer: I do not believe in his honesty.
Alt.
“2017”
(86) A bird —– hand is worth two in the bush.
Answer: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
(87) Seeing the lion, the leopard ran —– the tree.
Answer: Seeing the lion, the leopard ran up the tree.
(88) The rangers drove the rhino —– the enclosure.
Answer: The rangers drove the rhino into the enclosure.
(89) I have left your watch —— the drawer.
Answer: I have left your watch in the drawer.
(90) Who stole the cookie —- the cookie jar?
Answer: Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?
(91) He dived —– the swimming pool.
Answer: He dived into the swimming pool.
(92) I had just a few coins left —- my pocket.
Answer: I had just a few coins left in my pocket.
(93) The grocer’s shop is just two blocks —— the road.
Answer: The grocer’s shop is just two blocks down the road.
“2018”
(94) His flight is ____ 10.30 am
Answer: His flight is at 10.30 am.
(95) The cow jumped —– the moon.
Answer: The cow jumped under the moon.
(96) The cat licked the ice cream —- the plate in minutes.
Answer: The cat licked the ice cream from the plate in minutes.
(97) The boy stood —-the burning deck.
Answer: The boy stood beside the burning deck.
(98) The moon is walking slowly —- the night sky.
Answer: The moon is walking slowly in the night sky.
(99) He seems to have a finger —- every pie.
Answer: He seems to have a finger on every pie.
(100) I have kept your phone —– the drawer.
Answer: I have kept your phone in the drawer.
(101) You must never jump —- a running bus.
Answer: You must never jump off a running bus.
“2019”
(102) He is senior ___ me in respect of age.
Answer: He is senior to me in respect of age.
(103) The cat ran ____ the mouse.
Answer: The cat ran after the mouse.
(104) The proposal is ____ consideration.
Answer: The proposal is under consideration.
(105) I am disappointed ___ you.
Answer: I am disappointed in you.
(106) Please don’t interrupt me ____ I am speaking.
Answer: Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking.
(107) Rini has recovered ___ her illness.
Answer: Rini has recovered from her illness.
(108) We saw a wounded tiger while passing ___ the forest.
Answer: We saw a wounded tiger while passing through the forest.
(109) In many countries people drive ___ the left.
Answer: In many countries people drive on the left.
Transformation of Sentences
1.This is the best book on the subject.(to comparative/to positive)
Ans- This book is better than any other books on the subject. (comparative)
No other books are as good as this book on the subject. (Positive)
2. This is one of the easiest poems in the reader. (to comparative/to positive)
Ans- This is easier than most other poems in the reader. (comparative)
Very few poems in the reader are as easy as this. (Positive)
3.This is one of the best colleges in the north.(to comparative/to positive)
Ans- This is better than most other colleges in the North.(comparative)
Very few colleges in the North are as good as this. (Positive)
4. He is more intelligent than you.(to positive/to superlative)
Ans- You are not so intelligent as him./You are not as intelligent as him.(positive)
He is the most intelligent between you and him. (Superlative)
5.The Rajdhani Express runs faster than any other train.(to positive/to superlative)
Ans No other trains run as fast as Rajdhani Express.(positive)
The Rajdhani Express is the fastest train. (Superlative)
6. No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom.(to comparative/to superlative)
Ans- Mary Kom is greater than any other boxer.(comparative)
Mary Kom is the greatest boxer. (Superlative).
7.Gold is more precious than most other metals.(to superlative)
Ans- Gold is the most precious metal.
8.Guwahti is bigger than any other city in the North East.(to positive)
Ans- No other city in north east is as big as Guwahati.
9.No other fruit is as sweet as than any other fruit.(rewrite in comparative)
Ans- The mango is sweeter than any other fruit.
“2014”
(10) This is the best book on the subject. (Change into comparative degree)
Answer: This book is better than any other subject.
(11) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (Change into superlative degree)
Answer: Mary Kom is the greatest boxer.
“2015”
(12) Kolkata is the most populous city in India. (Change into comparative degree)
Answer: Kolkata is more populous city than any other city in India.
(13) No other boy is as intelligent as Raju. (Change into superlative degree)
Answer: Raju is the most intelligent boy.
“2016”
(14) No other boxer is as great as Mary Kom. (Change into comparative degree)
Answer: Mary Kom is greater than any other boxer.
“Or”
No other boxer is greater than Mary Kom.
“2017”
(15) The Brahmaputra is the longest river in India. (Change it into positive degree)
Answer: No other river is as long as the Brahmaputra in India.
“2018”
(16) This is one of the best colleges in the North. (Change it into comparative degree)
Answer: This College is better than any other college in the North.
“2019”
(17) The Bhupen Hazarika Xetu at Dhola Sadiya is the longest bridge in India. (Change it into positive degree)
Answer: No other bridge is as long as the Bhupen Hazarika Xetu at Dhola Sadiya in India.
“2020”
18.(f) Atul is the best boy in the class. (Change it into positive degree)
Answer: No other boy is as good as Atul in the class.
INTERCHANGE OF CLAUSES
1.I know his name.(to complex)
Ans- I know what his name is.
2.He came in the morning.(to complex)
Ans- He came when it was morning.
3.I am sure that I shall pass.(to simple)
Ans- I am sure to pass.
4.He hoped that he would win the prize.(to simple)
Ans- He hoped for winning the prize.
5.On going there, I found the door locked.(to complex)
Ans- On going there, I found the door which is locked.
6.Mr. Barrak Obama, The president of the United States, visited India last year.(complex)
Ans- Mr. Barak Obama, who is the President of the United States, visited India last year.
7.Coming home, he began to work.( to compound)
Ans- He came home and he began to work.
8.In spite of his wealth he is unhappy.(compound)
Ans- Though he is wealthy but he is unhappy.
9.Speak the truth and I shall pardon you.(to complex/to simple)
Ans- If you don’t speak the truth I shall not pardon you.(complex)
-Speak the truth, I shall pardon you.(Simple)
10. I did this and so offended him. (to complex/to simple)
Answer: I offended him because I did this. (Complex)
-I offended him by doing this. (Simple)
11.I know what his intentions are.(to simple)
Ans- I know his intentions.
12.You must work hard to succeed.(to compound)
Ans- Unless you work hard you will not succeed.
13.This proves that he was innocent.(to simple)
Ans- This proves his innocent.
14. He hoped that he would win the prize. (Change into a simple sentence)
Answer: He hoped to win the prize.
15. He desires that I should go there. (Make it a simple sentence)
Answer: He desires me to go there.
16. He is so lazy that he cannot shine in life. (Make it a compound sentence)
Answer: He is too lazy to shine in life.
17. Having done his work he left the place. (Make it a compound sentence)
Answer: He did his work and left the place.
18. We heard of her failure. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer: We heard that she had failed.
19. He admitted that he had done wrong. (Make it a simple sentence)
Answer: He admitted of his wrong doings.
20.Unless you work hard, you will fail. (Make it a compound sentence)
Answer: Work hard or you will fail.
“Or”
Work hard otherwise you will fail.
21. He wants me to help him. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer: He wants me that I help him.
22.The enemy fled as soon as they saw us. (Make it a compound sentence.)
Answer: No sooner did the enemy flee than they saw us.
23. A stone that is rolling gathers no moss. (Make it a simple sentence)
Answer: A rolling stone gathers no moss.
24. Being ill, he could not attend school. (Make it compound sentence)
Answer: He could not attend school as he was ill.
25. On seeing the lion, he ran away. (Make it a complex sentence)
Answer: When he saw the lion, he ran away.
26. The students who are good do their homework regularly. (Make it a simple sentence)
Answer: The good students do their homework regularly.
INTERCHANGE OF NEGATIVE AND AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES (Without changing meaning)
1.None but Anita can do the sum.(to affirmative)
Ans- Only Anita can do the sum.
2.He left no plan untried.(to affirmative)
Ans- He tried each and every plan.
3. Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.(to negative).
Ans- Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
4. Every problem has a solution.(to negative)
Ans- No problem is solution less.
5.I was doubtful if he would come.(to negative)
Ans- I was not sure if he would come.
6.No sooner did he see me than he began to quarrel.(to affirmative)
Ans- He began to quarrel as soon as he saw me.
7.I shall never forget you.(Change into affirmative)
Ans- I shall ever remember you.
8. I shall never forget you.(to interrogative)
Ans- Shall I ever forget you?
9.Is it not a foolish idea?(Transform into a statement.)
Ans- It is not a foolish idea.
10.Unless you drink this medicine you will not get well.(Rewrite using if)
Ans- If you don’t drink this medicine you will not get well.
11.As soon as he went to bed, he fell asleep.(rewrite in negative)
Ans- No sooner did he go to bed than he fell asleep.
(12) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative)
Answer: Only Anita can do the sum.
(13) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change into negative)
Answer: Nobody must deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
(14) No sooner did he see me than he began to quarrel.(Change into affirmative)
Answer: As soon as he saw me he began to quarrel.
(15) He tried all plans. (Change into negative)
Answer: He left no plans untried.
(16) None but Anita can do the sum. (Change into affirmative)
Only Anita can do the sum.
“Or”
Anita alone can do the sum.
(17) Everybody must admit that Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change into negative)
Answer: Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
(18) Only Ram was present there. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Answer: None but Ram was present there.
19) Only corrupt people are protesting against demonetization. (Changing into negative)
Answer: None but corrupt people are protesting against demonetization.
20) Is there any nation in the world that is not taking notice of India today. (Changing into affirmative)
Answer: All nations are taking notice of India today.
21) Who does not know that the sun shines in the East ? (Changing into affirmative)
Answer: Everybody knows that the sun rises in the east.
22) You are richer than I. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Answer: I am not as rich as you.
23) There is no smoke without fire. (Make it affirmative without changing the meaning)
Answer: Every fire has smoke.
24) Chennai is hotter than Mumbai. (Change into negative)
Answer: Mumbai is not as hot as Chennai.
25) None found the play uninteresting. (Change into affirmative)
Answer: Everyone found the play interesting.
26) Winters in Guwahati are getting colder each year. (Change into negative)
Answer: It is not that winters in Guwahati are not getting colder each year.
27) I tried every plan. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Answer: I tried no plan untried.
“Or”
I left no plan untried.
28) There is no rose without a thorn. (Change into affirmative)
Answer: Every rose has a thorn.
29) She tried all plans. (Change into negative)
Answer: I left no plan untried.
30) Everybody must admit that she is a good singer. (Change into negative)
Answer: Nobody can deny that she is a good singer.
31) It is often difficult to speak the truth. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Answer: It is not often easy to speak the truth.
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