HSC textual Grammar for practice.

1.over dinner his family teased young Michael about coming away empty-handed. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with "young Michael....")

2. His parents and his two brothers fished in the gulf of Mexico. (Rewrite using the simple future tense).

3. Everyone else was redy to call it *a day.* (Frame a "wh-question" to get the underlined part as it's answer).

4. He bought his first personal computer. ( Add a question tag).

5. In high school Michael had a job of selling newspaper subscriptions. ( Rewrite as a complex sentence).

6. Why should dealers get such a big mark-up for so little added value? ( Rewrite as a statement).

7. "Complete with IBM", he answered *simply.* ( Rewrite the sentence using the noun form of the underlined word.)

8. Dell risked all his savings and incorporated Dell computer Corp on may 3, 1984. ( Rewrite as a simple sentence).

9. One day his roommates heaped all his equipment into a pile. (Change the voice).

10. Dell rushed around gathering up the right parts to assemble each order. ( Rewrite using the past continuous tense.)

11. He was selling 1000 PC's a month. ( Rewrite using the passive voice.)

12. It was very efficient and very profitable.( Rewrite using "not only...but also...").

13. His charity is generous but quiet. ( Rewrite as a interrogative sentence without changing the meaning).

14. He also *regularly* lectures on entrepreneurship to MBA students at the University of taxas. (Rewrite using the adjective form of the underlined word.)

15. Why would anyone want to be second or third or tenth? ( Rewrite as a assertive sentence.)

16. I had successive ideas of specializing in dermatology, but discarded them all.( Rewrite as a complex sentence).

17. My patients seemed to *like* me. ( Rewrite using the form of the underlined word.)

18. I treated everything that came my way. ( Add a question tag.)

19. Nothing is more agonizing to the active man than enforced idealness. (Rewrite as an interrogative sentence without changing the meaning).

20. I would get up, light a candle and sprawl on the floor. (Rewrite the sentence without using 'would'.)

21. Suddenly, when I was halfway through, the inevitable happened. (Rewrite as a compund sentence).

22. I *bundled up the manuscript, went out and threw it in the ash can* . ( Frame a wh-question to get the underlined answer.)

23. I was resentful. ( Add a question tag).

24. My father ditched this bag all his days and never made a pasture.( Rewrite as a complex sentence).

25. I dried it in the kitchen oven. ( Rewrite using the simple future tense.)

26. The novel I had thrown away was chosen by the book society.( Rewrite beginning with "the society...").

27. It has sold millions of copies. ( Rewrite as a question without changing the meaning.)

28. The door is wide open to darkness and despair. ( Rewrite using "not only...but also...").

29. The very process of becoming somebody may subtly reduce you to a nobody. ( Replace the modal auxiliary with another suitable one rewrite the sentence).

30.  This requires an exercise of will. ( Add a question tag).

31. He showers his gifts *through day and night.* (  Frame a wh-question to get underlined part as it's answer). 

32. Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children.( Rewrite as a rhetorical question).

33. Gandhiji assiduously brushed aside adulation. ( Rewrite using the passive construction).

34. There was nothing extraordinary about his *achievement* . ( Rewrite using the verb form of the underlined word.)

35. We ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site. ( Rewrite as a simple sentence ).

36. That day he found two sacks.( Change the voice.)

37. Reuben *respectfully* touched his worn cap and walked out into the may sunlight. ( Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word.)

39. It was supper time when reuben got home.( Rewrite using the simple present tense.)

40. Dora would look at his face and shake her head. ( Rewrite using used to ).

41. The thought of the object in the store window sustained him. ( Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

42.  The man turned and saw reuben *dirty and sweat stained.* (  Frame a wh-question form of the underlined word.)

43. "I have the money", he solemnly told the owner. ( Rewrite using the adjective form of the underlined word. )

44. She was the most beautiful person in the world. ( Change the degree.)

45. We were not uncomfortable carrying him around.( Rewrite as a affirmative sentence.)

46. I could talk about chaitanya's problem *calmly* . ( Rewrite using the adjective form of the u,nderlined word.)                    

47. He was still lagging     behind the expected standard of learning.(Rewrite using the past perfect continuous tense.)

48. All other things are unimportant (Rewrite as negative sentence.)         49.The mental strength which he has given to me is inexhaustible.( Add a question tag.).                    50. How could I call him only a half ?( Rewrite as an assertive sentence.) 51. He was delighted to see the *prosperity* of his kingdom.(Rewrite using the ‘verb’ form of the underlined word.)      52. How can any child be angry with Ajji for very long?(Rewrite as a statement.)                        53. I want a good‚ nice king who does good nice things for his people .(Rewrite using the simple past tense.)                        54. He walked up to the king to whisper something in his ear.(Rewrite using the simple past tense.)                        55. He looked at the minister’s face and found no trace of this being a joke.( Rewrite as a simple sentence.).                           56. The framers had grown good crops.( Change to the passive voice.).                                     57. Men, women and children started roaming around the beautiful garden. ( Rewrite using the present perfect tense.)                                   58. They saw trees laden with apples of gold, mangoes of silver and flowers studded with gems and jewels.(Being with “ Trees....”) 

59. They all forgot that they had said they had more than enough for their needs .( Rewrite as a negative sentence without changing the meaning.) 

60. Chandon had a small smile on his lips.( Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

61. King Amrit and chandon watched them trudge up In their soaking clothes.(Rewrite using the present continuous tense.) 

62. You had to leave behind the *riches you had gathered in my garden.* ( Frame a wh-question to get the underlined part as answer.)

63. This was a lesson they would not forget in a hurry.( Add a question tag.)

64. Kings need intelligent ministers to show them the right path sometimes.(Rewrite using the subordinating conjunction ‘who’.)

65. They also need to be truly happy inside.( Rewrite as a question.)

66. This song would be heard only in March and April.(Rewrite as a negative sentence without changing the meaning.)

67. It was a *reminder*  to the farmers and background music to the beginning of farming activities.(Rewrite using the verb form of the underlined word.)

68. They *would* come to the fields when the Young stalks come out of the rice-plants.(Rewrite without using ‘would’.)

69. I continued *to wonder* how they made these holes.(Rewrite using a gerund for the underlined word.)

70. How beautiful the sight was !( Rewrite as an assertive sentence.) 

71. I brought it home .(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘It...’)

72. He put each grain between his upper and lower beak and deftly removed the chaff.(Rewrite using “used to ..”.)

73. The moment I opened the cage, he would fly on to my head .( Rewrite using “As soon as ...”.) 

74. When he become a fully grown up one, he began to go far and wide.( Rewrite without using ‘when’.)

75. For more than three years he had been my intimate friend. ( Rewrite as an interrogative sentence.)

76. Not only woodpeckers, even the parrots are not seen in our locality. ( Rewrite without using not.)

78. How can they be seen? ( Rewrite as a statement.)

79. We are at crucial juncture as far as urbanism. ( Rewrite using the present perfect tense.)

80. The need to work vigorously on our cities and improve them is urgent and critical. ( Rewrite using "Not only...but also".)

81. This need to be developed together. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with"we...".)

82. Their population have surged tremendously in the last few decades. ( Add a question tag.)

83. Our urban planners have perhaps not understood THE NATURE OF THE MODERN CITY. ( Frame a WH - question to get the underlined part as the answer.)

84. It's dense amalgamation of buildings and people. ( Rewrite using the present perfect tense.)

85. It has a very efficient transport system. ( Rewrite as an exclamatory sentence.)

86. Tokyo's METRO SYSTEM is used by 80% of the population. ( Frame a WH question to get the underlined answer.)

87. Reinventing them will need political will and administrative vision. ( Rewrite using ' not only... But also'.)

88. They are bringing about change with the mandate of citizens participation in governance. ( Rewrite using the past perfect tense.)

89. They have put in place a network of cycle rickshaws called Eco - cabs. ( Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

90. All this is being done very EFFICIENTLY. (Rewrite using the adjective form of the underlined word.)

91. The grey clouds were hanging low over the Arabian sea; buffeted by sheets of rain. ( Rewrite as a compound sentence.)

92. Like every migrant, I promise myself, someday  I will return. ( Rewrite with another modal auxiliary to make it less certain.)

93. I enjoyed so many theatre performances. ( Add a question tag.)

94. Most of the victims were from JHANSI,MUNGER, AND SULTANPUR AREA OF UTTAR PRADESH. ( Frame a WH - question to get the underlined answer.)

95. I to fell down and became unconscious. (Rewrite using the simple future tense.)

96. We were nearing the step leading to a foot overbridge. ( Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

97. As estimated two lakh people had gathered at Haridwar. ( Rewrite using the future perfect tense.)

98. It true, that's inexcusable negligence. ( Rewrite as a negative sentence without changing the meaning.)

99. But do the police need permission from event organizers to inspect a public gathering of two lakh people? (Rewrite as an assertive sentence.)

100. They have excuses ready when they teach office late. ( Rewrite as a simple sentence.)

101. They miss trains on a regular basis. ( Change the voice.)

102. She felt terrible about this tendency. ( Rewrite using the present continuous tense .)

103. His father would UNDOUBTEDLY be left shaking his head. ( Rewrite using the noun form of the underlined word.)

104. She cooks all the meals for the day by 6a.m. ( Rewrite using the present perfect continuous tense.)

105. Some lucky families have come to a perfect understanding. ( Rewrite as a question without changing the meaning.)

106. The story of hiware bazaar began in 1989. (Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

107. We chose villages with a revolutionary spark. ( Rewrite using the past perfect tense.)

108. Villages had to give a proposal. ( Change to the passive voice.)

109. The process begins with effective water management. ( Rewrite using the present perfect tense.)

110. There are no liquor on tobacco shops in the village. ( Rewrite using ' not only... But also'.)

111. The decision to become an ideal village was taken by the entire village together. ( Change the voice.)

112. They will undertake the challenge of not accepting the vidharba package. ( Rewrite as an affirmative sentence.)

113. Sukru Naik Tanda is an adivasi village IN NANDED DISTRICT. ( Frame a WH question to get the underlined as the answer.) 

114. Mr. Pawar is HOPEFUL that the process will not stop with just these villages. ( Rewrite using the ' Noun' form of the underlined word.)

115. The school masters lot was not unlike that of a bus - driver in the country. ( Rewrite as an affirmative sentence.)

116. I became an ADVISER and COUNSELLOR to all and sundry. ( Rewrite using the verb forms of the underlined words.)

117. Most of the disputes were resolved at a ' panchayat' meeting. ( Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

118. The surface must become  firm enough for men and Bullock's to walk on. ( Rewrite using a  subordinating conjunction.)

119. All I could see of him were his scraggy face and dusty feet. ( Rewrite using 'only'.)

120. Every morning the farmers were seen talking off for the fields. ( Frame a question tag.)

121. Otherwise it means starving - the whole year through. ( Rewrite using the simple future tense.)

122. Why do you treat me different? ( Rewrite as a statement.)

123. It was wrong of him to have asked. ( Rewrite as a negative sentence.)

124. Two days later sheku was still without his Bullock. ( Rewrite using 'not' do not change the meaning.)

125. He had wondered for and wide and tried everywhere. ( Rewrite using 'not only... But also'..)

126. He turned his face toward the village and sat down. ( Rewrite using a present participle.)

127. By evening they had sown the two - acre plot. ( Begin with ' the two acre plot...')

128. Sheku stood on her back kneading her body with his feet. ( Rewrite using a co - ordinating conjunction.)

129. The sowing went on all morning. ( Rewrite using the past continuous tense.)

130. I express my deep sence off gratitude to him. ( Change to the passive construction.)

131. We *believe* From the beginning that Maharashtra depends on-india.(Rewrite using the ‘Noun’  form of the underlined word.) 

132. We Maharashtra love him, workship him. (Rewrite using ‘Not only...but also.) 

133. Maharashtra will never forget the Divine message .(Rewrite as an affirmative sentence.) 

134. This prayer has been taught to us by dnyaneshwar .(Being with ‘Dnyaneshwar...)

135. Our leaders have given us *the message of patriotism* and self-government .(frame a wh-question to get the underlined part as the answer.)

136. I had no anxiety and no high ambitions.(Rewrite without using ‘No’.)

137. When the work began, I realized that the task was mammoth .( Rewrite as a compound sentence.)

138. I have great reverence for india’s heritage and culture.( Rewrite using the present perfect tense.)

139. I went to several publishers.(Rewrite using the present continuous tense.) 

140. Mr.mirchandani, the proprietor of India book house understood my mission.(Rewrite as a complex sentence.)

141. I read *the Vedas and original versions of valmiki Ramayanas* .(frame a wh-question to get the underlined answer.) 

142. Kamala chandrakant was the first the join and she wrote a few scripts.(Rewrite using ‘who’) 

143. It wasn't easy. (Rewrite as an affirmative sentence.)

144. I went to several publishers but I didn't find any takers.(Rewrite as a complex sentence.) 

145. We were quite disheartened that the sales did not pick up at all. (Add a question tag.)

146. It is the most popular children‘s magazine in India .( Change to the positive degree.) 

147. In tinkle we expose children to facts of science and natural history in illustrated. Story form.(Rewrite using the adjective form of the underlined word.)

148. I would invite children‘s scripts and ideas for it .(Rewrite without using ‘would’)

149. We would include many of their works and thoughts in the magazine. (Change to passive voice.) 

150. She is the guiding light of my life.(Rewrite as a complex sentence.) 

151. He brought the coconuts down.(change the voice.)

152. He pulled out his cellphone and dialed a number .(Rewrite using present participle.)

153. He begin the book with a panchatantra-type fable of India .(Rewrite using the future continuous tense.)

154. I spent my high school year in Calcutta.( Rewrite using the past continuous tense.)