Transformation of Sentences (Exercise)


1. Changing the Voice (Active ↔ Passive)

(Transform as directed in brackets)

  1. The gardener waters the plants every morning. (Passive)
  2. The letter was written by Maria. (Active)
  3. Someone has stolen my purse. (Passive)
  4. The road will be repaired soon. (Active)
  5. The teacher is praising the student. (Passive)
  6. The thief was caught by the police. (Active)
  7. We help the poor. (Passive)
  8. By whom was this picture painted? (Active)
  9. He can do this work easily. (Passive)
  10. The guests were served dinner by them. (Active)

2. Changing Degree of Comparison

(Change to the degree mentioned in brackets)

  1. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (Positive)
  2. Very few cities are as clean as Chandigarh. (Comparative)
  3. This shirt is cheaper than that one. (Positive)
  4. Gold is more precious than any other metal. (Superlative)
  5. No other fruit is as sweet as the mango. (Comparative)
  6. This is one of the most difficult problems. (Positive)
  7. Few girls in the class are as bright as Riya. (Comparative)
  8. The Nile is longer than all other rivers in the world. (Superlative)
  9. Iron is more useful than many other metals. (Positive)
  10. This building is the tallest in the town. (Positive)

3. Using Participles

(Combine the sentences using a participle as shown)

  1. He finished the work. He went home. (Participle)
  2. The man saw a tiger. He began to run. (Participle)
  3. He opened the door. He went out. (Participle)
  4. The teacher entered the class. The students stood up. (Participle)
  5. I heard the noise. I rushed out. (Participle)
  6. He took the book. He started reading it. (Participle)
  7. She found her pen. She stopped looking for it. (Participle)
  8. The bell rang. The students ran out. (Participle)
  9. He was tired. He went to bed early. (Participle)
  10. He completed his homework. He turned on the TV. (Participle)

4. Using Infinitives and Gerunds

(Rewrite using the form mentioned in brackets)

  1. To help others is noble. (Gerund)
  2. Swimming is a good exercise. (Infinitive)
  3. He stopped to smoke. (Gerund)
  4. To tell lies is bad. (Gerund)
  5. Driving fast is dangerous. (Infinitive)
  6. He is too weak to lift the box. (Clause)
  7. She went to the market to buy fruits. (Gerund)
  8. Reading books improves knowledge. (Infinitive)
  9. He loves to play football. (Gerund)
  10. To earn money, he works hard. (Gerund)

5. Changing Parts of Speech

(Transform by changing the underlined word class as directed)

  1. He succeeded because of his honesty. (Use adjective)
  2. She spoke wisely. (Use noun)
  3. The teacher has a kind heart. (Use noun)
  4. He has much knowledge of history. (Use verb)
  5. His failure disappointed his parents. (Use verb)
  6. The river flows with swiftness. (Use adjective)
  7. The king rewarded the brave soldier. (Use noun)
  8. Show your gratitude to your parents. (Use adjective)
  9. His arrival surprised us. (Use verb)
  10. Rohit has great strength. (Use adjective)

6. Transformation of Sentence Types (Mixed Practice)

(Follow the instruction in brackets)

  1. Everyone loves success. (Negative)
  2. How intelligent the boy is! (Assertive)
  3. Please, help the poor. (Assertive - request)
  4. He is not supposed to do this. (Affirmative)
  5. Life is a bed of roses. (Interrogative)
  6. What a beautiful morning it is! (Assertive)
  7. She is too weak to run. (Adverb clause)
  8. They are building a bridge. (Passive)
  9. He seldom helps others. (Affirmative)
  10. The news surprised everyone. (Passive)

7. Clauses and Phrases

(Convert as instructed)

  1. Because he was late, he missed the bus. (Phrase)
  2. On hearing the noise, he went out. (Clause)
  3. The man who lives next door is a doctor. (Phrase)
  4. The boy sitting under the tree is my friend. (Clause)
  5. As he was tired, he stopped working. (Phrase)
  6. In spite of being poor, he is honest. (Clause)
  7. The child who is crying needs care. (Phrase)
  8. The farmer working in the field is my uncle. (Clause)
  9. Owing to the rain, the match was postponed. (Clause)
  10. Because he worked hard, he succeeded. (Phrase)

  

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