DO AS DIRECTED : PRACTICE SHEET
1.
The poor of India have no enemity against each other. [ begin with: there is no…….. ]
2. He
now asked to me who the man sitting on the bench near us. [ simple ]
3. They
will sell this water drop by drop in their villages. [change the voice]
4. As
soon as I finished speaking, the man on the bench started laughing. [use ; no
sooner than]
5. All
of takes pride in having earned the reputation. [ use as verb]
6. It
gave me opportunity of indulging in one of my hobbies – the study of human
beings. [complex]
7. Sweets
are then distributed in the children. [phrasal verb]
8. Then
turning to me he said in perfect English. [compound sentence]
9. Eighty
percent of the profit was distributed on Christmas. [change the voice]
10. Crosthwaite,
my young companion was very enthusiastic about everything. [use noun
form]
11. My
tan hid my blushes. [change the voice]
12. From
the very start the school was a great success. [Use adjective form]
13. How
you know this I cannot think, for I have not shown my railway ticket to
anyone. [use – ‘no idea’ against the underlined phrase]
14. We
at Mokameh ghat observed no Hindu or Mohammedan holidays. [ affirmative]
15. The government relieved us of our financial
responsibilities. [change the voice]
16. Small
as this bonus was, it was greatly appreciated. [omit ‘as’]
17. The
crossing of the river was always a pleasure to me. [Use verb form ]
18. This
man, I told Crosthwaite was an old friend of mine. [ use noun clause]
19. One
of the first undertakings was to start a school for the sons of my workmen.
[begin with ; infinitive ]
20. The
water of the right bank of the Ganges is considered to be more holier than the
water of the left bank. [change the degree]
21. This
man, I told Crosthwaite was an old friend of mine, the father of one of my who
was crossing the river to plough his field on the left bank. [split the
sentence]
22. But
as time passed, we settled down in our collars. [simple]
23. Work
at the start was very strenuous. [negative]
24. The
idea originated with Ram Saran, who was a keen educationist. [simple]
25. I
was responsible for the running of the steamer. [use noun form]
26. The
ferry was a link between two great systems of railway. [use verb form]
27. They
were carefully guarding the big copper vessels. [change the voice]
28. But
you are wrong in describing me as a hide merchant. [negative]
29. Among
seven hundred passengers who crossed at each trip were people from all parts of
India. [simple]
30. There
was one day in the year that all of us look forward to, and that day was
Christmas.[simple]
31. From
the very start the school was a great success, thanks entirely to Ram Saran’s
unflagging interest. [turn to compound sentence]
32. In
addition the arranging for the crossing of the Ganges, and the handling at
Mokameh ghat of a million tons of goods, I was responsible for the running of
the steamers. [use : besides]
33. Move
him into the sun.[ change the voice]
34. The
sun always it woke him, even in France. .[ change the voice]
35. Gently
its touch awoke him once. [change the voice]
36. Was
it for the clay grew tall? [change into statement]
37. Always
it woke him. [turn to negative]
38. The
kind old sun will know. [complex]
39. Are
limbs too hard to stir? [omit ‘too’]
40. Move
him into the sun. [change into question]
41. The
kind old sun will know. [use noun form]
42. His
body is still warm. [use noun form]
43. If
anything might rouse him now, the kind old sun will know. [change the voice]
44. Gently its touch awoke him once. [use
adjective form]
45. Always
it woke him, even in France. [where]
46. “
Move him into the sun”, said the poet. [change the narration]
47. Have
you any preference for anyone in particular. [use verb form]
48. The
patient wanted to postpone the shave for a day or so more. He had a good many
things to do at office. [why]
49. The
great expert smiled. [use noun form]
50. ‘I think”, he said, ”There is no doubt about
your trouble”. [change the narration]
51. A man got sick. He went to a doctor. [join]
52. I
do not shave you myself. [change the voice]
53. He
sighed. [use noun form]
54. I
refused to be responsible.[negative]
55. Perhaps
Dr. Scrape can arrange something for you. [change the voice]
56. I
have told you emphatically that you need a shave. [use noun form]
57. I
have told you emphatically that you need a shave. [change the voice]
58. In
old days when a man got sick he went to a doctor. [simple]
59. The
doctor looked at him, examined him, told him what was wrong with him. [simple]
60. I
only do the left foot. [Change the voice]
61. I
have good many t5hings to do in the office. [negative]
62. I
make my diagnosis and I pass you on to experts hand. [simple]
63. Perhaps
he had better go right to the soaping room. [complex]
64. Perhaps
Dr. Scrape can arrange something for you. [use noun form]
65. Snipping
the hair about and around the hair is recognized as a very delicate line of
work.[ begin with a infinitive]
66. If
he has to be operated on, he is to put to sleep by an anaesthasist. [use
noun form]
67. His
trained gaze at once recognized that there was a certain roughness in the
skin.[complex]
68. All
of these were very primitive. [negative]
69. I
think we had better wait till after the main wok is over.[ begin: I am
of…………..]
70. The
young lady stepped close to the expert and said something in lower tone.
[split]
71. Suppose
that the other professions began to imitate it. [change the voice]
72. The
expert asked a few questions asl to personal history, parentage, profession and
habits. [change the voice]
73. I
am inclined to think that your constitution would stand an initial
shampoo.[ use noun form ]
74. It
was an experts duty to state it to him flatly and fairly.[begin with…..”To
state with……….]
75. It
seems we have no soapiest available for at least one hour.[begin with…”We
seem………]
76. There
is no doubt about your trouble. [Begin with..”Your trouble……]
77. The
patient entered to the inner sanctum of Dr. Follicle. . He was generally
recognized one of the greatest capillary experts in the profession. [ simple]
78. Then
he argued to himself. He refused to face the fact. The fact was cruel and
inevitable.[simple]
79. The
announcement was abrupt. It was firm. The patient’s face fell little at this.[simple]
80. Very
often a premature shampoo in cold weather will set up a nasal trouble. It is of
a very distressing character. [simple]
81. A
consulting doctor first makes a diagnosis.[use verb form]
82. The
patient is put to sleep by an anaesthasist and operated by an operating surgeon
and waked up by a resurrectionist. [split]
83. I
make my diagnosis and I pass you on to experts hand. [begin with …”After I…….]
84. He
sighed.[use noun form]
85. He
did not know English.[affirmative]
86. What
do I care for his father who is a policeman?[turn to statement]
87. This
Rajam was rival to Mani.[use noun form]
88. Swaminathan
bit his lips and sighed.[simple]
89. He
was dressed in khaki and carried under an air gun. Air gun was given to him a
couple of month ago on his birthday.[split]
90. Swaminathan
and Mani was squatting on the sand. They were silent.[simple]
91. The
Nile is the most important river in India.[change the degree]
92. “The
water runs very deep here ,doesn’t it?” Mani asked.[change the speech]
93. This
pleased Mani greatly.[use noun form]
94. He
evidently desires it.[begin with ..it]
95. River
Saraju was the pride of
Malgudi.[use adjective form]
96. Swaminathan’s
service was dispensed with.[change the voice]
97. “Have
you the courage to prove that you are a man?” asked Mani.[narration change]
98. Mani
wrote another note repeating the question.[use noun form]
99. I
cannot trust you out my sight.[complex]
100.
Have you the courage to prove that you
are a man.? [begin with….Are you..]
101.
When the work for the day was over.
Swaminathan, Rajam and Mani adjoiurned to a secluded spot.[simple]
102.
Swaminathan paid no attention to the
rest of the class.[affirmative]
103.
I am going to bring Rajam here, bundle
him up and throw him into the river.[split]
104.
“What have I done to offend you?” asked
Rajam.[narration change]
105.
He admired Rajam intensely.[use
noun form]
106.
I am going to bring Rajam here.[change
the voice]
107.
Only Shankar had the courage to face
him.[negative]
108.
How splendid it would have
been![assertive]
109.
The Municipality President took any distinguished
visitor to the top of the town hall.[use noun form]
110.
What do I care for his father who is a
police man.[statement]
111.
That is a lie.[negative]
112.
You are in need of a little
warning.[use verb form]
113.
He had impressed the whole class of the
very first day.[change the voice]
114.
Its sand banks where the evening resort
of all the people of the town.[begin with ..All the people]
115.
How he hated him![ assertive]
116.
This is all I can say.[begin with ……….
All..]
117.
The boy answered promptly.[use
adjective form]
118.
The Municipality President proudly
pointed to him the Saraju in moonlight.[use noun form]
119.
Further progress was stopped.[begin
with……”There………..]
120.
If Mani jabbed,Rajam jabbed.[simple]
121.
What do I care? [assertive]
122.
There is no comparison between Rajam
and Mani. [interrogative]
123.
He cast a sly look at
Swaminathan. [use verb form]
124.
It would be better not to kill after
all.[complex]
125.
They give him no time to repeat their
words. [change the voice]
126.
Did you bring the thing that I
wanted.[change the voice of the subordinate clause]
127.
I had a little cottage. There were
vines growing on it.[ simple]
128.
I am too old a bird to be caught with
chaff.[complex]
129.
Would you bless me before I
go?[use noun form]
130.
They fed you in hell, but when you
escape from it you starve. [use noun form]
131.
Your soul is of more value than my
heart.[use adjective form]
132.
It was my fault. I led him to
temptation. [simple]
133.
They took away my name.[change the
voice ]
134.
I cannot trust you out of my sight.
[complex]
135.
You are proud of them.[use noun
form]
136.
Owing to the starving condition the
wine has affected the convict.[compound]
137.
We found this scoundrel slinking along
the road.[what]
138.
We were searching him. Then those
candlesticks fell out of his pocket. [what]
139.
It smells delicious.[noun form]
140.
My punishment is just.[negative]
141.
He glares at us like a wild
beast.[complex]
142.
As he wouldn’t give any account of
himself. We arrest him on suspicion.[affirmative]
143.
They did not think of my mother when
they sent met to hell.[split]
144.
Persome said to Marie,” Did Monseigneur
the Bishop leave any message for me.”[narration]
145.
Marie was stirring soup on fire.[what]
146.
Charity begins at home.[what, where]
147.
They chained me like a wild
animal.[how]
148.
You have not tended the fire
properly.[change the voice]
149.
They will not molest the Bishop’s
friend.[complex]
150.
The Bishop said,” Here is a poor
traveller who is hungry.”[narration change]
151.
I have not eaten anything for this
days.[affirmative]
152.
There is no reason for your not telling
me.[complex]
153.
They had no thought of
Bishop.[affirmative]
154.
They didn’t think of my
mother.[use noun form]
155.
He has more need of them than I.[change
the degree]
156.
It was my fault.[use possessive
pronoun]
157.
Don’t say anything more.[affirmative]
158.
It is a just punishment for
me.[interrogative]
159.
Who sold them.[voice change]
160.
My knife is sharp.[use antonyms]
161.
Ah, how nice and warm it is in
here![assertive]
162.
It will distress you.[change the voice]
163.
I have nothing to loose.[complex]
164.
It is rude.[ negative]
165.
If you call out you are a dead
man.[compound]
166.
My mother would have wished it so, had
she been here.[use if]
167.
I knew it the moment I saw
him.[use No…..sooner had……]
168.
My son you have suffered much.[use
noun form]
169.
There is gratitude for you! [assertive]
170.
I want you to have a good
sleep.[complex]
171.
The candle sticks were mine. They are
his now. It is better so. [complex]
172.
They laughed at me and sentenced me for
ten years in the prison hulk.[split]
173.
Always remember that the poor body is the
temple of poor god.[negative]
174.
Marie let yourself in quietly, in case
your mother is asleep.[omit ‘in case’]
175.
Then pour it out, fool and do not
chatter.[simple]
176.
Give me food or I shall stick my knife
in you both.[use…unless]
177.
I wonder she had the audacity to
send her again.[use adjective form]
178.
But you had no right to do
so.[affirmative]
179.
I fed on filth. I was covered with
vermin. I slept on boards. [complex]
180.
They chained me up like a wild animals.
They lashed me like a hound. [simple]
181.
I pleaded to them. I told them the
cause of my stealing.[simple]
182.
I am your Bishop. I command
you.[simple]
183.
We shall have nothing left. His estate
is sold. His savings have gone.[complex]
184.
Play me false. I will drive my knife
through your heart.[complex]
185.
People lie me . In that case they are
poorer. I am not so.[join]
186.
Lie down. Sleep on the couch there. I
will get you some covering.[compound]
187.
There is a path through the woods. It
leads to Paris. It is at the back of this cottage.[single]
188.
The main reason raised by this project
is its adverse impact on the lives of the displaced people.[complex]
189.
Similarly, present trends of rapid
decline of ground water tables in large parts of the country are utterly
unsustainable.[negative]
190.
A minority car winner causes massive
pollution.[voice change]
191.
There certainly are overwhelming
reason for this concern.[use…certain]
192.
Environmental degradation has undone
many of the improvements.[voice change]
193.
What then, are the main reason for
being concerned about environmental degradation in India.[use noun form]
194.
Knowledge is free.[what, negative]
195.
The world has not broken up into
fragments by narrow domestic walls.[what, voice change]
196.
The tireless striving stretches its
arms towards perfection.[what, complex]
197.
Where the mind is without fear.[omit
‘without’]
198.
Where the mind is led forward by
thee.[change the voice]
199.
The clear stream of reason has not lost
its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.[complex]
200.
Where the head is not bowed
down.[affirmative]
201.
Where the clear stream of reason has
not lost its way.[affirmative]
202.
‘Into that heaven of freedom, my
father, let my country awake’ – says the poet.[narration]
203.
The moon rose in the murky east. She is
like a shapeless mass. [join]
204.
Like a dying lady, lean and pale, she
tottered out her chamber. [split]
205.
She found no object worth her
constancy.[voice change]
206.
The moon is wandering among the stars
that have a different birth.[simple]
207.
Art thou pale for weariness of climbing
heaven? [use phrasal verb]
208.
Art thou pale for weariness? [
use adjective form]
209.
A dying lady lean and thin totters
forth out of her chamber.[complex]
210.
Besides climbing heaven the moon was
gazing on the earth.[compound]
211.
Art thou pale for wandering
companionless? [complex]
212.
Wandering companionless among the stars
that have a different birth.[use verb form]
213.
Like a joyless eye the moon finds no
object worth its constancy. [complex]
214.
Nature leads us to eternal rest gently.
[use noun form]
215.
Though the new playthings are splendid,
they may not please the child.[simple]


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