Transformation of Sentences Test 33

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Question 1
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Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence:

Driven by hunger, he stole a piece of bread.

A
he stole a piece of bread

B
a piece of bread

C
driven by hunger

D
NO participle phrase

Solution

A participle is that form of the verb which acts as both a Verb and an Adjective.
A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed.
Since, all phrases require two or more words, a participle phrase will often include objects and/or modifiers that complete the thought.
Participle phrases always function as adjectives,adding description to the sentence.
In this case,
Option C is correct. 'Driven by hunger' is the participle phrase which describes the pronoun ' he'. The past participle 'driven' introduces the participle phrase.
Option A is incorrect as 'he stole a piece of bread' is the principal part or the sentence containing the finite verb stole'.
Option B is incorrect because 'a piece of bread' is a phrase but does not contain any participle.
Option D is incorrect.
Question 2
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Directions For Questions

[passage-header]
Read the following conversation and then complete the sentence using reported speech:
[/passage-header]
Girish: Do you stock hair shampoos?
Store Manager: Yea. Please go to the counter on the left.
Girish: Will you show me some hair shampoos?
Sales Girl: Of course, sir. Which one do you want?
Girish: I want one which removes dandruff.
Sales Girl: Here it is. This is the best one we have.
Girish: Do you have some nice hair oil as well?
Sales Girl: Which sort do you need?
Girish: The one which helps hair to grow on a bald scalp.
Sales Girl: Sorry sir, we do not stock 'wonder drugs'.

...view full instructions

Sales Girl: "Sorry sir, we don't stock 'wonder drugs'."
The sales girl remarked __________________.

A
excitedly that they did not store 'wonder drugs'.

B
apologetically that they did not store 'wonder drugs'.

C
apologetically that we did not store 'wonder drugs'.

D
excitedly that we did not store 'wonder drugs'.

Solution

When we're reporting a speech, we're narrating things that happened or were said in the past. So, the speech will go one tense back.
In reported speech, we add a reporting verb (usually 'said'), the subject changes in narration ('he', 'she' or 'they') and the related words also change.
Option B: For reporting the speech of the Sales Girl, 'we' changes to 'they', as the point of view has changed. 'Do not' is in the simple present, it changes to 'did not', the simple past verb.
So, the corrected reported speech for the sentence "Sorry sir, we don't stock 'wonder drugs'." is:
'The sales girl remarked apologetically that they did not store 'wonder drugs'.'
Hence option B is correct.
Since, 'sorry' does not have a suitable form in the indirect speech, we use the word 'apologetically' that explains the manner in which the sales girl spoke.

Option A: The word 'excitedly' does not describe the manner in which the sales girl spoke. It does not mean the same as 'sorry'.
Option C: The point of view 'we' hasn't been changed here.
Option D: 'We' has not been changed to third person 'they', and 'excitedly' does not refer to the word 'sorry'.
Hence these options A, C and D are incorrect.
Question 3
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He shot the rhinoceros which was grazing on the grass with a long-range rifle near the water.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
He shot the rhinoceros, which was grazing on the grass, near the water with a long-range rifle.

B
With a long-range rifle, he shot the rhinoceros which was grazing on the grass near the water.

C
With a long-range near the water, he shot the rhinoceros which was grazing on the grass.

D
He shot the rhinoceros near the water which was grazing on the grass with a long-range rifle.

Solution

Since the adverbial clause "which..grass" qualifies "rhinoceros", these should be placed close together, without changing the position of the principal clause "he ..rhinoceros". Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.
Question 4
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Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech:

They asked, ''Who are you and what do you want?''

A
They asked who he was and what he wanted.

B
They asked who are you sir and what you want.

C
The asked who he was and what did he want.

D
They asked who was he and what he wanted.

Solution

The correct answer is option A: 'They asked who he was and what he wanted.'
While converting from direct to indirect speech:
1. The simple present tense in the reported speech changes to the simple past tense.
2. The second person in the reported speech changes to the third person.
Applying these two rules in the conversion of the given sentence:
1. 'Who are you' and 'what do you want' change to 'who he was' and 'what he wanted'
2. The second person pronoun 'you' changes to 'he'. Alternatively, we could use 'she' since gender is not specified.
Therefore, the final answer is option A.
Question 5
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Directions For Questions

[passage-header]Read the passage and accordingly, fill in the blank:
[/passage-header]Sanju: I've lost my lucky bat with which I made all my runs. Tomorrow we are playing with Delhi Public School and I'll be out for a duck.
Father: You can still make all the runs you want.
Sanju: What do you mean?
Father: It is the batsman and not the bat that matters. What you need is confidence, not a bat.

...view full instructions

His father assured him that _____________________.

A
he can still make all the runs he wants

B
he could still make all the runs he wants

C
he can still make all the runs he wanted

D
he could still make all the runs he wanted

Solution

When we're reporting a speech, we're narrating things that happened or were said in the past. So, the speech will go one tense back.
In reported speech, we add a reporting verb (usually 'said'), the subject changes in narration ('he', 'she' or 'they') and the related words also change.

Option D: For reporting the father's speech, 'you' changes to 'he'. 'Can' changes to 'could', and 'wants' changes to the past tense verb 'wanted'.
So, the corrected reported speech for the sentence "You can still make all the runs you want." is:
'The father assured him that he could still make all the runs he wanted.'
Hence option D is correct.

Option A: The tense of the speech has not been changed here.
Option B: The verb 'wants' has not been changed to 'wanted'.
Option C: 'Can' has not been changed to 'could'.
Hence these options A, B and C are incorrect.
Question 6
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[passage-header]Read the following dialogue and choose the most appropriate option to complete the statement in reported speech:[/passage-header]
Customer: What a beautiful vase! Is it for sale?
Exhibitor: No, ma'am. This vase is not for sale.
Customer: How about this sculpture?
Exhibitor: I'm sorry, ma'am. Both these have already been sold. In fact, a foreigner bought them only an hour ago.
Customer: How unlucky I am!

...view full instructions

Customer: What a beautiful vase! Is it for sale?

The Customer exclaimed with appreciation _________ and enquired of the Exhibitor __________. [Advanced]

A
that it was a beautiful vase, if it was for sale

B
that it was a beautiful vase, if it is for sale

C
what a beautiful vase it was, if it was for sale

D
what a beautiful vase it is, if it is for sale

Solution

b'The given sentence in the direct speech is in the simple present tense, therefore as per the rule, it should be converted to simple past form.

Option A here is the correct answer as it expresses the sentence in the past tense and indirect speech,
Options B and D use the present sentence in the second part of the sentence hence are incorrect.
In option C the first part of the sentence is not in indirect speech as the perspective of the sentence remains the same. Hence is incorrect.

Correct answer is option A.
Question 7
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[passage-header]Read the following dialogue and choose the most appropriate option to complete the statement in reported speech:[/passage-header]
Customer: What a beautiful vase! Is it for sale?
Exhibitor: No, ma'am. This vase is not for sale.
Customer: How about this sculpture?
Exhibitor: I'm sorry, ma'am. Both these have already been sold. In fact, a foreigner bought them only an hour ago.
Customer: How unlucky I am!

...view full instructions

Re-write the following in the reported speech:
"Exhibitor: No, ma'am. This vase is not for sale."
The Exhibitor answered ___________ and informed the lady ____________.

A
rudely in the negative, that that vase was not for sale

B
politely in the negative, that that vase was not for sale

C
politely in the negative, that this vase was not for sale

D
rudely in the negative, that the vase is not for sale

Solution

When we're reporting a speech, we're narrating things that happened or were said in the past. So, the speech will go one tense back.
In reported speech, we add a reporting verb (usually 'said'), the subject changes in narration ('he', 'she' or 'they') and the related words also change.
Option B: For reporting the speech of the Exhibitor, 'this' changes to 'that'. 'Is' is in the simple present, it changes to 'was', the simple past verb.
So, the corrected reported speech for the sentence "No ma'am. This vase is not for sale." is:
'The Exhibitor answered in the negative and informed the lady that that vase was not for sale.' (The first 'that' is a relative pronoun and introduces the speech, the second 'that' refers to 'this vase'.)
The words 'No, ma'am'' are both in direct format and there is no indirect form other than 'answered in the negative'.
Hence option B is correct.

Option A: The word 'rudely' does not describe the manner in which the exhibitor spoke. It does not mean the same as 'No, ma'am'.
Option C: The word 'this' hasn't been changed here.
Option D: 'This' has not been changed to 'that', and the verb 'is' has also not been changed.
Hence these options A, C and D are incorrect.
Question 8
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Change the following statement into indirect speech.
He said to Ram Lal, "Why did you enter my house without taking my permission?"

A
He told Ram Lal why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

B
He asked Ram Lal why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

C
He asked Ram Lal that why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

D
He asked Ram Lal why he had entered his house without taking his permission.

Solution

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported).
In the direct speech, the exact words of the original speaker are repeated.
In the indirect speech (reported speech), the exact meaning of what the speaker told is expressed but not necessarily in the speaker’s exact words.
Option D is correct as the appropriate introductory verb 'asked' is used and 'had entered' is used because the given question is in the simple past tense.
Options A, B, and C are wrong as 'told','you', and 'that' cannot be used respectively.
The correct answer is D) He asked Ram Lal why he had entered his house without taking his permission.
Question 9
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The children gulped down the food that their mother made them with grateful enthusiasm.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
NO CHANGE

B
The food that their mother made them with grateful enthusiasm was gulped down by the children.

C
The children gulped down the food, with grateful enthusiasm, that their mother made them.

D
With grateful enthusiasm, the children gulped down the food that their mother made them.

Solution

Since the adverb modifies the verb, that is gulped down, it can be placed at the beginning of the sentence closest to the verb, without modifying the meaning. Therefore, Option D is correct. The rest of the options modify the meaning of the sentence, hence incorrect.
Question 10
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Directions For Questions

[passage-header]
Read the following conversation and then complete the sentence using reported speech:
[/passage-header]
Girish: Do you stock hair shampoos?
Store Manager: Yea. Please go to the counter on the left.
Girish: Will you show me some hair shampoos?
Sales Girl: Of course, sir. Which one do you want?
Girish: I want one which removes dandruff.
Sales Girl: Here it is. This is the best one we have.
Girish: Do you have some nice hair oil as well?
Sales Girl: Which sort do you need?
Girish: The one which helps hair to grow on a bald scalp.
Sales Girl: Sorry sir, we do not stock 'wonder drugs'.

...view full instructions

Girish asked the sales girl __________ some hair shampoos.

A
if she would show him

B
if she will show him

C
if you would show me

D
if you would show him

Solution

The given question asked by Girish is in the simple present tense, therefore as per the rule, it needs to be changed to simple past form in order to convert it into reported speech.
Also, the form of pronoun is to be changed to the third person as per the subject.

Therefore option A is the correct answer.
In options, D and C forms of pronouns remain unchanged. While option B is not in the simple past form. Therefore A, C, D are incorrect.

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Transformation of Sentences Test 33

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Question 1

he stole a piece of bread

a piece of bread

driven by hunger

NO participle phrase

Solution

Question 2

excitedly that they did not store 'wonder drugs'.

apologetically that they did not store 'wonder drugs'.

apologetically that we did not store 'wonder drugs'.

excitedly that we did not store 'wonder drugs'.

Solution

Question 3

He shot the rhinoceros, which was grazing on the grass, near the water with a long-range rifle.

With a long-range rifle, he shot the rhinoceros which was grazing on the grass near the water.

With a long-range near the water, he shot the rhinoceros which was grazing on the grass.

He shot the rhinoceros near the water which was grazing on the grass with a long-range rifle.

Solution

Question 4

They asked who he was and what he wanted.

They asked who are you sir and what you want.

The asked who he was and what did he want.

They asked who was he and what he wanted.

Solution

Question 5

he can still make all the runs he wants

he could still make all the runs he wants

he can still make all the runs he wanted

he could still make all the runs he wanted

Solution

Question 6

that it was a beautiful vase, if it was for sale

that it was a beautiful vase, if it is for sale

what a beautiful vase it was, if it was for sale

what a beautiful vase it is, if it is for sale

Solution

Question 7

rudely in the negative, that that vase was not for sale

politely in the negative, that that vase was not for sale

politely in the negative, that this vase was not for sale

rudely in the negative, that the vase is not for sale

Solution

Question 8

He told Ram Lal why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

He asked Ram Lal why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

He asked Ram Lal that why you had entered my house without taking my permission.

He asked Ram Lal why he had entered his house without taking his permission.

Solution

Question 9

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The food that their mother made them with grateful enthusiasm was gulped down by the children.

The children gulped down the food, with grateful enthusiasm, that their mother made them.

With grateful enthusiasm, the children gulped down the food that their mother made them.

Solution

Question 10

if she would show him

if she will show him

if you would show me

if you would show him

Solution

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