Transformation of Sentences Solutions (HS)
HS 2025
(a) Can anyone take failure
with an easy mind? (Make it an assertive sentence)
Ans: No one can take failure with an easy mind.
(b) You may go anywhere. (Make
it a complex sentence)
Ans: You may go wherever you want.
(c) You can be allowed here
only if you are a student. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: Only students are allowed here.
(d) Platinum is more valuable
than gold. (Use the positive degree)
Ans: Gold is not as valuable as platinum.
(e) Everybody loves flowers. (Make
it interrogative)
Ans: Who doesn’t love flowers?
(f) It is a matter of joy that
we won the Champions Trophy. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)
Ans: Hurrah! We won the Champions Trophy!
(g) I offended him by doing
this. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: I did this, and it offended him or I did this and he
was offended.
(h) We often go out for dinner
on weekends........... (Add a question tag)
Ans: We often go out for dinner on weekends, don’t we?
HS 2024
(a) I
know his birthplace. (Turn into complex sentence)
Ans:
I know where he was born.
(b) If
you do not study hard, you will fail. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans:
Study hard or you will fail.
(c) He
leads a most unhappy life. (Turn into exclamatory)
Ans:
What an unhappy life he leads!
(d) Very
few metals are as precious as gold. (Change it into comparative degree)
Ans:
Gold is more precious than most other metals.
(e) Only
Anita can do this. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans:
None
but Anita can do this.
(f) Who
does not wish to be happy? (Make it assertive)
Ans:
Everybody wishes to be happy.
(g) Though
he was poor, he was happy. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans:
In spite of his poverty, he was happy.
HS 2023
1. This fact is too evident to
require any proof.
(Use 'so...that' instead of
'too...to')
Ans: This fact is so evident that it does not require any
proof.
2. I shall remember your help
forever. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: I shall never forget your help.
3. Having completed her project
here she returned to her native country. (Change it into a complex sentence)
Ans: She returned to her native country after she had
completed her project here.
4. She is the tallest girl in
the classroom. (Change it into comparative degree)
Ans: She is taller than any other girl in the classroom.
5. No one can do this. (Make
it interrogative)
Ans: Can anyone do this?
6. There is a slight
difference between the two shades. (Rewrite the sentence by using the adjective
form of 'difference')
Ans: The two shades are slightly different.
7. As he was ill, he could not
appear in the examination. (Change it into a simple sentence)
Ans: He could not appear in the examination due to his
illness.
HS 2022
(a) Is this the kind of dress
to wear in school? (Make it an assertive sentence)
Ans: This is not the kind of dress to wear in school.
(b) He worked hard to pass the examination. (Make
it a complex sentence)
Ans. He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.
(c) Kindly do me a favour (Add a question tag)
Ans. Kindly do me a favour, will you/won’t you?
(d) Atul is the best boy in
the class. (Change it into positive degree)
Ans: No other boy in the class is as good as Atul.
(e) I shall remember your
kindness forever.
(Make it negative without
changing the meaning)
Ans. I shall never forget your kindness.
f) Everyone wishes to be
happy. (Make it interrogative)
Ans: Who doesn’t
wish to be happy?
(g) On seeing the lion, he ran
away. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: He saw the lion and he ran away.
HS 2020
1. Why waste time in this
fruitless occupation? (Make in assertive)
Ans: We should not waste time in this fruitless occupation.
2. It is often difficult to
speak the truth. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: It is often not easy to speak the truth.
3. Being ill, he could not
attend school. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: He was ill so he could not attend school.
4. On seeing the lion, he ran
away. (Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: As soon as he saw the lion, he ran away.
5. The students who are good
do their homework regularly. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: Good students do their homework regularly.
6. Atul is the best boy in the
class. (Change it into positive degree)
Ans: No other boy in the class is as good as Atul.
HS 2019
1. Your hair is very lovely.
(Make it an exclamatory sentence)
Ans: What lovely hair you have!
2. The Bhupen Hazarika Setu at
Dhola Sadiya is the longest bridge in India. (Change it into positive degree)
Ans: No other bridge in India is as long as The Bhupen
Hazarika Setu at Dhola Sadiya.
3. I tried every plan. (Make
it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: I left no plan untried.
4. He wants me to help him.
(Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: He wants that I should help him.
5. The enemy fled as soon as
they saw us. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: The enemy saw us and fled.
6. A stone that is rolling
gathers no moss. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: A rolling stone gathers no moss.
HS 2018
1. This is one of the best
colleges in the North. (Change it into comparative degree)
Ans: This is better than many/most other colleges in the
North.
2. You are richer than I.
(Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: I am not as rich as you.
3. There is no smoke without
fire. (Make it affirmative without changing the meaning)
Ans: Where there is fire, there is smoke.
The
proverb “There is no smoke without fire” means: if there’s a
sign of trouble, there must be some cause
Or Smoke always has fire.
4. We heard of her failure.
(Make it a complex sentence)
Ans: We heard that she had failed.
5. He admitted that he had
done wrong. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: He admitted his mistake.
6. Unless you work hard, you
will fail. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: Work hard or you will fail.
HS 2017
1. The Brahmaputra is the
longest river in India. (Change it into positive degree)
Ans: No other river in India is as long as Brahmaputra.
2. Everybody wishes to be
happy. (Make it interrogative)
Ans: Who doesn’t wish to be happy?
3. Only Ram was present there.
(Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans: None but Ram was present there.
4. He desired that I should go
there. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: He desired me to go there.
5. He is so lazy that he
cannot shine in life. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans: He is too lazy to shine in life.
6. Having done his work he
left the place. (Make it a compound sentence)
Ans: He had done his work and left the place.
HS 2016
1. No other boxer is as great
as Mary Kom. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: Mary Kom is greater than any other boxer.
2. None but Anita can do the
sum. (Change into affirmative)
Ans: Only Anita can do the sum.
3. Everybody must admit that
Tendulkar is a great cricketer. (Change into negative)
Ans: Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
4. I know his name. (Change
into a complex sentence)
Ans: I know what his name is.
5. He hoped that he would win
the prize. (Change into a simple sentence)
Ans: He hoped to win the prize.
6. Is it not a foolish idea?
(Transform into a statement)
Ans: It is a foolish Idea.
HS 2015
1. Kolkata is the most
populous city in India. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: Kolkata is more populous than any other city in India.
2. No other boy is as
intelligent as Raju. (Change into superlative degree)
Ans: Raju is the most intelligent boy.
3. No sooner did he see me
than he began to quarrel. (Change into affirmative)
Ans: As soon as he saw me, he began to quarrel.
4. I know where he was born.
(Change into a simple sentence)
Ans: I know his birth place.
5. He tried all plans. (Change
into negative)
Ans: He left no plan untried
6. I shall never forget you.
(Change into interrogative)
Ans: Shall I ever forget you?
HS 2014
1. This is the best book on
the subject. (Change into comparative degree)
Ans: This is better than any other book on the subject.
2. No other boxer is as great as
Mary Com. (Change into superlative degree)
Ans: Mary Kom is the greatest boxer.
3. None but Anita can do the
sum. (Change into Affirmative)
Ans: Only Anita can do the sum.
4. I know his name. (Change
into a complex sentence)
Ans: I Know what his name is.
5. Everybody must admit that
Tendulkar is a great cricketer (Change into negative)
Ans: Nobody can deny that Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
6. I shall never forget you.
(Change into interrogative)
Ans: Shall I ever forget you?
HS 2013
1. Kolkata is bigger than any
other city in India. (Change into Positive Degree).
Ans: No other city in India is as big as Kolkata.
2. He left no plan untried.
(Change into affirmative).
Ans: He tried every plan.
3. He came in the evening.
(Change into a complex sentence)
Ans: It was evening when he came.
4. I shall never forget you.
(Change into interrogative).
Ans: Shall I ever forget you?
5. You must work hard to
succeed. (Change into a compound sentence)
Ans: Work hard and you will succeed.
6. No sooner did he see me
than he began to quarrel. (Change into affirmative).
Ans: As soon as he saw me, he began to quarrel.
HS 2011
1. I have some money in my
pocket (Turn in to a negative sentence)
Ans. I am not without any money in my pocket.
2. He left no stone unturned.
(Make it affirmative)
Ans. He turned every stone.
3. I have no time to spare.
(Turn into a complex sentence)
Ans. I have no time that I can spare.
4. As soon as I saw him, he
left the place. (Rewrite the sentence using hardly ……… when)
Ans. Hardly had I seen him when he left the place.
Or
Hardly did I see him when he
left the place.
5. Only Ram can do this. (Turn
in to a negative sentence)
Ans. None but Ram can do this.
6. I know his name (Turn into
a complex sentence)
Ans. I know what his name is.
7. He is the most intelligent
boy in the class. (Change into a comparative degree).
Ans. He is more intelligent than any other boy in the
class.
8. She can speak English well,
…………? (Add a question tag)
Ans. She can speak English
well, can’t she?
9. He promised that he would
give me a book. (Rewrite the sentence using promise, as a noun)
Ans. He made a promise to give me a book.
HS 2010
1. In spite of his poverty, he
was honest. (Turn into a complex sentence)
Ans. Though he was poor, he was honest.
2. Everybody must admit that
he is a good musician. (Turn into negative)
Ans. Nobody can deny that he is a good musician.
3. He is too lazy to shine in
life (use so that)
Ans. He is so lazy that he can’t shine in life.
4. Having done his work, he left
the place. (Turn into a compound sentence)
Ans. He had done his work and left the place.
5. The captain did not agree
to this….., (Add a question tag)
Ans: The captain did not agree to this, did he?
6. The dog is the most
faithful animal. (Change it into the comparative degree)
Ans. The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
7. We are not displeased with
your work. (Make it affirmative)
Ans. We are pleased with your work.
8. We believe that he is
innocent. (Turn it into a simple sentence)
Ans. We believe him to be innocent.
HS 2009
1. No sooner did he see me
than he began to weep. (Turn it in to affirmative).
Ans. As soon as he saw me, he began to weep.
2. I can never forget your
kindness. (Turn it into interrogative).
Ans. Can I ever forget your kindness?
3. He is the best boy in the
class. (Change into comparative degree).
Ans. He is better than any other boy in the class.
4. I have no money to spare.
(Turn it into complex sentence)
Ans. I have no money that I can spare.
5. He is too weak to walk.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘so………that’)
Ans. He is so weak that he cannot walk.
6. She not only made a promise
but kept it. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans. Besides making a promise, she kept it.
7. Everybody must admit that
Radha is an honest girl. (Make it negative)
Ans. Nobody can deny that Radha is an honest girl.
8. Please lend me some money,
……….? (Add a question tag)
Ans. Please lend me some money, will you/won’t you?
9. The enemy fled as soon as
they saw us. (Turn it into a compound sentence).
Ans. The enemy saw us and fled.
HS 2008
1. Everest is the highest
mountain in the world (Change into comparative degree).
Ans. Everest is higher than any other mountain in the
world.
2. God alone can save him. (Make
it negative)
Ans. None but God can save him.
3. Every man loves his own
country. (Make it interrogative).
Ans. Who doesn’t love his own country?
4. Only those boys who are
industrious can shine in life. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans. Only industrious boys can shine in life.
5. In spite of his poverty, he
is happy. (Make it a complex sentence).
Ans. Though he is poor, he is happy.
6. Raju is so good that he
cannot harm anybody. (Use ‘too……to’)
Ans. Raju is too good to harm anybody.
7. If you try, you will
succeed. (Turn into a compound sentence)
Ans. Try and you will succeed.
8. He left no plan untried.
(Make it affirmative)
Ans. He tried every plan.
9. He speaks French well,
doesn’t he? (Add a question tag).
Ans: He speaks French well, doesn’t he?
HS 2007
1. He is both tall and strong.
(Make it compound)
Ans. He is not only tall but also strong.
2. Harry is too weak to walk.
(Use ‘so………that’)
Ans. Harry is so weak that he can’t walk.
3. He tried all plans. (Make
it negative).
Ans. He left no plans untried.
4. I have no money that I can
spare. (Make it simple).
Ans. I have no money to spare.
5. Work hard or you will fail.
(Make it complex)
Ans. If you don’t work hard, you will fail.
6. There is nothing wrong with
him. (Make it interrogative)
Ans. Is there anything wrong with him?
7. Kindly do me a favour. (Add
a tag question)
Ans. Kindly do me a favour, will you/won’t you?
HS 2006
1. I am older than you. (Add a
tag question).
Ans. I am older than you, aren’t I?
2. There is a slight
difference between the two shades. (Use the adjective form of difference).
Ans. The two shades are slightly different.
3. He worked hard to pass the
examination. (Make it complex).
Ans. He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.
4. Is this the kind of dress
to wear in school? (Make it assertive).
Ans. This is not the kind of dress to wear in school.
5. There is no smoke without
fire. (Make it affirmative)
Ans. Where there is fire, there is smoke.
6. This fact is too evident to
require proof. (Use ‘so……that’)
Ans. This fact is so evident that it requires no proof.
7. Kolkata is one of the
biggest cities in India. (Use the positive degree of ‘biggest’)
Ans. Very few cities in India are so/as big as Kolkata.
8. I have no advice that I can
offer you. (Make it simple).
Ans. I have no advice to offer you.
HS 2005
1. God alone can save him.
(Make it negative).
Ans. None but God can save him.
2. The man served his master
sincerely. (Use the noun form of ‘sincerely’).
Ans. The man served his master with sincerity.
3.
Papori is the tallest girl in the class. (Use ‘tall’ instead of ‘tallest’)
Ans. No other girl in the class is as tall as Papori.
4. In spite of his poverty, he
is happy. (Make it complex)
Ans. Though he is poor, he is happy.
5. I can never forget your
kindness. (Make it interrogative).
Ans. Can I ever forget your kindness?
6. He is so weak that he can’t
move. (Use ‘too…….to’)
Ans. He is too weak to move.
7. We left no plan untried.
(Make it affirmative)
Ans. We tried every plan.
8. Everybody cannot succeed.
(Add a tag question to the sentence).
Ans. Everybody cannot succeed, can they?
HS 2004
1. He must confess his fault,
or he will be fined. (Use ‘unless’)
Ans Unless he confesses his fault, he will be fined.
2. Reena is the tallest girl
in the class. (Use ‘taller’ instead of ‘tallest’)
Ans. Reena is taller than any other girl in the class.
3. It is possible that Mr.
Barua will help you. (Rewrite the sentence by using ‘may’)
Ans. Mr. Barua may help you.
4. These mangoes are so cheap
that they cannot be sweet. (Rewrite the sentence by using ‘too’)
Ans. These mangoes are too cheap to be sweet.
5. He wants me to go. (Turn it
into a complex).
Ans. He wants that I should go.
6. No one can deny that he is
a good student. (Make it affirmative).
Ans. Everyone will admit that he is a good student.
7. Coming home, he began to
work. (Turn it into a compound sentence).
Ans. He had come home and began to work.
HS 2003
1. America is the richest
country in the world. (Change it into the comparative degree).
Ans. America is richer than any other country in the world.
2. He was too tired to go any
further. (Use ‘so……that’)
Ans. He was so tired that he could not go any further.
3. I was certain of passing
the examination. (Change it into a complex sentence).
Ans. I was certain that I would pass the examination.
4. Having finished his work,
he went home. (Change it into a complex sentence)
Ans. He went home after he had finished his work.
5. We can never forget his
kindness to us. (Change it into an interrogative sentence.)
Ans. Can we ever forget his kindness to us?
6. We should love those who
live near us. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence).
Ans. We should love our neighbours.
7. Only John was present
there. (Make it negative).
Ans. None but John was present there.
8. Everybody knows him.
Ans. Who doesn’t know him?
HS 2002
1. Gold is one of the most
precious metals. (Change it into a positive degree)
Ans. Very few metals are as precious as gold.
2. I am not a little tired.
(Make it affirmative)
Ans. I am very tired.
3. He leads a most unhappy
life. (Make it exclamatory)
Ans. What an unhappy life he leads!
4. I have no time that I can
waste on idle talk. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Ans. I have no time to waste on idle talk.
5. He worked hard to pass the
examination. (Turn it into a complex sentence).
Ans. He worked hard so that he could pass the examination.
6. He is as intelligent as his
brother. (Change it into a comparative degree)
Ans. His brother is not more intelligent than he.
7. The boy is too poor to buy
his textbooks. (Use ‘so…..that’)
Ans. The boy is so poor that he can’t buy his textbooks.
HS 2001
1. Silver is not as valuable
as gold. (Change it into the comparative degree).
Ans. Gold is more valuable than silver.
2. He is competent for the
post. (Make it negative without changing the meaning.)
Ans. He is not incompetent for the post.
3. No one can do this. (Make
it interrogative)
Ans. Who can do this?/Can anyone do this?
4. There is no cloud without a
silver living. (Make is affirmative).
Ans. Every cloud has a silver lining.
5. Nilu is so weak that he
cannot move. (Turn it into a simple sentence)
Ans. Nilu is too weak to move.
6. He promised to help me.
(Turn it into a complex sentence)
Ans. He promised that he would
help me.
7. Only he can do it. (Use
‘none’ in place of ‘only’)
Ans. None but he can do it.
HS 2000
1. The dog is the most
faithful animal. (change it into the comparative degree)
Ans. The dog is more faithful than any other animal.
2. I shall remember your
kindness forever. (Make it negative without changing the meaning)
Ans. I shall never forget your kindness.
3. Who has not heard of
Shakespeare? (Make it assertive)
Ans. Everybody has heard of Shakespeare.
4. None can deny that he is
honest. (turn it into affirmative)
Ans. Everyone must admit that he is honest.
5. Unless you labour hard, you will fail. (Rewrite the sentence by replacing ‘unless’ with ‘if’)
Ans. If you don’t labour hard, you will fail.
6. I am sure of my success.
(Make it a complex sentence)
Ans. I am sure that I shall succeed.
7. As he was ill, he could not
appear at the examination. (Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Ans. He could not appear at the examination because of his
illness.
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