Do As Directed
Do as directed for class 12 with answers
1. Equally various were the answers to the second question. (Noun)
2. The boy could hear the other roomer’s laugh. (Use verb form of ‘laugh”)
3. An interesting face can also be pretty. (Complex)
4. My austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. (Complex)
5. I would say mine was a very secure childhood, materially and emotionally. (Complex)
6. He had an ideal helpmate in my mother, Ashiamma. (Complex)
7. He had dried his face. (Use the adjective form of ‘dried’)
8. They called their goodbyes and the train pulled out of the station. (Simple and Complex)
9. The people the Tsar most needed were his councillors. (Simple)
10. He sleeps. (Negative)
11. When I was old enough to ask questions, I asked my father about the relevance of prayer. (Simple)
12. Then the boy frowned. (Use the noun form of ‘frowned’)
13. My left foot has gone to sleep. (Make it complex)
14. I’m that enemy of yours who swore to revenge himself on you. (Compound)
15. She was completely blind. (Use adjective form of completely)
16. He answered in a low, deep voice. (Use noun form of ‘answered’)
17. From the stove there shrills the cricket’s song, in warmth increasing ever. (Complex)
18. The train drew slowly into the station. (Adjective)
19. I was becoming quite daring, but it was a safe remark. (Complex)
20. The poetry of earth is never dead. (Affirmative)
21. He did not trust the woman. (Affirmative)
22. The large woman simply turned around and kicked him right square in his bluejeaned sitter. (Simple)
23. They all answered his questions differently. (Negative)
24. It takes much time to kill a tree not a simple jab of the knife will do it (Compound and Simple)
25. She seemed to find nothing strange in the question. (Complex)
26. How do you make that out? (Make it Negative)
27. As soon as she left the train, she forgot our brief encounter. (Compound)
28. Nor shall death brag thou wand’rest in his shade. (Affirmative)
29. Why be afraid of difficulties, sufferings and problems? (Negative)
30. He is old, but I wouldn’t take five squeezers for him. ( Replace the underlined word with a prepositional phrase)
31. I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks. (Compound)
32. My parents were widely regarded as an ideal couple. (Adjective)
33. She was silent. (Noun)
34. The boy’s mouth opened. (Negative)
35. My father told me there was nothing mysterious about prayer. (Affirmative)
36. Aunts are usually formidable creatures. (Complex)
37. The blood ceased flowing. (Negative)
38. Thad not the faintest idea of the meaning of the Arabic prayers chanted. (Comparative and Positive)
39. Papa, please tell this gentleman to leave. (Replace the underlined part with ‘I want’)
40. I must have been sitting in a dark corner. (Negative)
41. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. (Negative)
42. I can’t bear to sit in a train for more than two or three hours. (Complex)
43. She bent down enough to permit him to stoop. (Complex)
44. My father had neither much formal education nor much wealth. (Affirmative)
45. You are more lovely and more temperate than a summer’s day. (Positive)
46. This is the most sensitive part. (Comparative)
47. I don’t like people who don’t say what they mean. (Make it affirmative)
48. I was born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras state. (Complex)
49. I didn’t know anyone else was there. (Affirmative)
50. My foot’s gone to sleep. (Make it complex)
Answers
1. The answers to the second question had equal variation.
2. The other roomers laughed to hear the boy.
3. A face which is interesting can also be pretty.
4. My father was austere who used to avoid all comforts and luxuries which were essential.
5. I would say mine was such a childhood that was very secure materially and emotionally.
6. He had an ideal helpmate in my mother whose name was Ashiamma.
7. He had made his face dry.
8. Simple: After their goodbyes the train pulled out of the station. / Complex: As they called their goodbyes, the train pulled out of the station.
9. The councillors were the most needed people for the Tsar.
10. He is not awake.
11. After being old enough, I asked my father about the relevance of prayer.
12. Then the boy looked with a frown.
13. It is my left foot that has gone to sleep.
14. I’m the enemy of yours and I swore to revenge myself on you.
15. She was in complete blindness.
16. He gave an answer in a low, deep voice.
17. From the stove, there shrills the cricket’s song in warmth which ever increases.
18. The train drew into the station in a slow way./The train was slow to draw into the station.
19. Though I was becoming quite daring, it was a safe remark.
20. The poetry of earth is ever alive.
21. He mistrusted the woman.
22. Simply turning around, the large woman kicked him right square in his blue-jeaned sitter.
23. None of them answered his questions similarly.
24. Compound: It takes much time to kill a tree, for a simple jab of the knife will not do it. / Simple: A simple jab of the knife cannot kill a tree.
25. In the questions she seemed to find nothing that was strange.
26. You won’t be able to make that out.
27. She left the train and forgot our brief encounter.
28. Death shall be unable to brag thou wand’rest in his shade.
29. We should not be afraid of difficulties, sufferings and problems.
30. He is old, but I wouldn’t take five Squeezers in exchange of him.
31. I was a short boy and I had a rather and undistinguished looks.
32. My parents got wide regard as an ideal couple.
33. She kept silence.
34. The boy’ did not keep his mouth shut.
35. My father told me everything was comprehensible about prayer.
36. Aunts are usually creatures who are formidable.
37. The blood did not start flowing.
38. Comparative: I had not an idea fainter than any other idea of the meaning of the Arabic prayers chanted. / Positive: My other ideas were not so faint as my idea of the meaning of the Arabic prayers chanted.
39. Papa, I want that this gentleman should leave.
40. I must not have been sitting in a lighted corner.
41. Adversity never stops presenting opportunities for introspection.
42. I can’t bear to sit in a train if it is for more than two or three hours.
43. She bent down enough so that she could permit him to stoop.
44. My father had little formal education and wealth.
45. A summer’s day is not so lovely and temperate as you.
46. This part is more sensitive than any other part.
47. I hate double faced people.
48. I was born into a middle-class Tamil family that lived in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras state.
49. I hardly knew anyone else was there.
50. It is my foot that has gone to sleep.
Do as directed for class 11 with answers
1. I liked the sound of her voice, and even the sound of her slippers. (Simple)
2. People with good eyesight fail to see what is right in front of them. (Negative)
3. Forgive me! (Use noun form of ‘forgive’)
4. Few girls can resist flattery. (Use noun form of ‘resist’)
5. Seeing the Tsar, he greeted him and went on digging. (Complex)
6. He decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom. (Complex)
7. He’s old and he’s short in the muzzle. (Make it Complex)
8. Roger looked at the door. (Use noun form of ‘looked’)
9. I was totally convinced that they reached God. (Negative)
10. But the blood would not stop flowing. (Use verb form of ‘blood’)
11. The man entered the compartment. (Use noun form of ‘entered’)
12. Nature keeps him warm. (Use noun form of ‘warm’)
13. Thou shall not lose possession of that fair thou ow’st. (Simple)
14. I resolved to kill you on your way back. (Use noun form of ‘resolved’)
15. And out of its leprous hide. (Use noun form of ‘leprous’)
16. Papa, please tell this gentleman that he is wrong. (Make it Simple)
17. I assure you that his lower jaw is shorter than upper. ( Split into two Simple sentences)
18. I answered quite confidently. (Use noun form of ‘confidently’)
19. What have they done to me! (Replace the underlined word with an infinitive)
20. They fill the hollow full of light. (Negative)
21. The girl got up and began to collect her things. (Simple)
22. I also remember people visiting our home to offer thanks after being cured. (Negative)
23. Have you measured? (Make it exclamatory)
24. I also remember people visiting our home to offer thanks after being cured. (Complex)
25. I believe that you’re hungry. (Negative)
26. He’s old and he’s short in the muzzle. (Make it simple)
27. The hermit listened to the Tsar, but answered nothing. (Affirmative)
28. The root is to be roped and pulled out entirely. (Complex)
29. She was standing very close to me. (Negative)
30. No, you’re mistaken. (Change the underlined word into a noun)
31. He decided to consult a hermit. (Use noun form of ‘decided’)
32. The blood would not stop flowing. (Affirmative)
33. I wish I were going to Mussoorie. (Simple)
34. You do not know me but I know you. (Negative)
35. Good neighbours don’t behave like that. (Make it complex)
36. My heart’s beating awfully. (Make it complex)
37. The poetry of earth is never dead. (Complex)
38. His feet among the flowers, he sleeps. (Compound)
39. The humming insects don’t disturb his rest. (Affirmative)
40. They have done nothing for me. (Make it exclamatory)
41. It is only magicians who know that. (Simple)
42. Shall I compare thee to a Summer’s day? (Complex)
43. It was about eleven o’clock at night, and she was walking alone. (Complex)
44. Oh Lord, to be the father of a grown-up daughter is certainly a burden. ( Make it exclamatory )
45. The Tsar continued to dig. (Negative)
46. Summer’s lease hath all too short a date. (Complex)
47. He decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom. (Noun)
48. A soldier, very young, lies open-mouthed. (Complex)
49. The high priest of Rameswaram temple, Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was a very close friend of my father’s. (Complex)
50. But I liked the sound of her voice. (Use noun form of ‘liked’)
Answers
1. Besides, the sound of her voice I liked the sound of her slippers.
2. People with good eyesight do not succeed in seeing what is right in front of them.
3. I ask for your forgiveness.
4. Few girls have the resistance to flattery.
5. When he saw the Tsar, he greeted him continuing his digging.
6. He decided to consult a hermit who was widely renowned for his wisdom.
7. As he’s old, he’s short in the muzzle too.
8. Roger had a look at the door.
9. I was not at all unconvinced that they reached God.
10. But if it bleed, it would not stop would flowing.
11. The man made an entry into the compartment.
12. Nature keeps him with warmth.
13. Fair that is ow’st by thee shall not be lost possession of.
14. It was my resolution to kill you on your way back.
15. And out of its hide like leprosy.
16. Papa, please tell this gentleman about his wrongfulness.
17. His lower jaw is shorter than upper. I assure you about it.
18. I answered with full confidence.
19. What have they done to help me!
20. They do not keep the hollow empty of light.
21. Getting up the girl began to collect her things.
22. I also do not forget people visiting our home to offer thanks after being cured.
23. What, have you measured it!
24. I also remember the people who visited our home to offer thanks after being cured.
25. I do not disbelieve that you are hungry.
26. Besides being old, he’s short in the muzzle.
27. The hermit listened to the Tsar, but remained answerless.
28. As the root is roped, it is pulled out entirely.
29. She was not standing very far from me.
30. No, you’re doing a mistake.
31. He came to a decision to consult a hermit.
32. The blood would continue to flow.
33. I wish to go to Mussoorie.
34. You do not know me but you are not unknown to me.
35. If they are good neighbours, they don’t behave like that.
36. It is my heart which is beating awfully.
37. The poetry that belongs to earth is never dead.
38. He keeps his feet among the flowers and sleeps.
39. The humming insects are unwilling to disturb his rest.
40. What have they done to me!
41. Only magicians know that.
42. Shall I compare thee to a day which is of Summer?
43. When it was about eleven o’clock at night, she was walking alone.
44. Oh, what a burden, Lord, to be the father end of a grownup daughter!
45. The Tsar did not discontinue to dig.
46. Summer’s lease hath a date which is too short.
47. He decided to consult a hermit who had wide renown for his wisdom.
48. A soldier who is very young lies open-mouthed.
49. The high priest of Rameswaram temple was Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry who was a very close friend of my father’s.
50. But I had the like for the sound of her voice.
Do as directed for class 10 with answers
1. She seemed to find nothing strange. (Complex)
2. She led him down the hall to the front door and opened it. (Complex)
3. She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it. (Simple)
4. He not only forgave him but said he would send his servants to attend him. (Affirmative)
5. Then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned. (Affirmative)
6. He received none but common folk. (Affirmative)
7. My mother’s lineage was the more distinguished. (Positive)
8. You are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones. (Negative)
9. There exists a divine power that can lift one up from confusion, misery, melancholy and failure. (Use noun form of ‘exists’)
10. Mrs. Jones got up and went behind the screen. (Complex)
11. Let’s change the subject in case I lose my temper. (Make it complex)
12. Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May. (Complex)
13. Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was a very close friend of my father’s. (Negative)
14. Our locality was predominantly Muslim, but there were on quite a lot of Hindu families too. (Complex)
15. For quite some time he said nothing. (Affirmative)
16. He would never fail in anything he might undertake. (Affirmative)
17. Let’s take the facts. (Make it negative)
18. Why haven’t I cut my throat yet? (Make it assertive)
19. I knew that there were hardly any animals left in the forests near Dehra. (Simple)
20. I am very sorry. (Use noun form of ‘sorry’)
21. I must have been sitting in a dark corner, because my voice startled her. (Compound)
22. Why don’t you say this to the people who come to you for help and advice? (Simple)
23. Only the scent of perfume still lingered. (Negative)
24. He never saw her again. (Affirmative)
25. The boy’s weight and the weight of the purse combined caused him to lose his balance. (Use noun from of ‘combined’)
26. No, thank you. I’ve had some already. (Join these into a complex sentence)
27. Hindu families were living amicably with their Muslim neighbours. (Use adjective form of ‘amicably’)
28. I moved easily along the berth. (Use adjective form of ‘easily’)
29. The boy was firmly gripped by his shirt front. (Use adjective form of ‘firmly’)
30. The hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted. (Simple)
31. A man, getting into the compartment, stammered an apology. (Complex)
32. The guard blew his whistle and we moved off. (Complex)
33. How do you make that out? (Make it negative)
34. He did not want to be mistrusted now. (Affirmative)
35. All the answers being different, the Tsar agreed with none of them. (Complex)
36. I normally ate with my mother. (Adjective)
37. I will serve you as your most faithful slave. (Use noun form of ‘serve’)
38. No, thank you. I’ve had some already. (Join a sentence these into complex)
39. Father always smiled and asked them to thank Allah. (Use noun term of ‘smiled’)
40. Her voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream. (Use Verb form of ‘sparkle’)
41. He’s old and as ugly as a worn out cabhorse. (Use ‘not only … but also’)
42. It is only magicians who know that. (Negative)
43. The trees seem to be moving while we seem to be standing still. (Compound)
44. It was impossible for one man. (Negative)
45. The most important thing in the world was Science. (Complex)
46. You had pitied my weakness yesterday. ( Use noun form of ‘pitied)
47. I moved easily along the berth and felt for the window ledge. (Complex and Simple)
48. She seemed to find nothing strange. (Affirmative)
49. Won’t you have some lunch? (Make it assertive)
50. When tired out with fun, he rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed. (Simple)
Answers
1. She did not seem to find anything that was strange.
2. After she led him down the hall to the front door, she opened it.
3. She was a large woman with a large purse having everything in it.
4. Besides, forgiving him he said, he would send his servants to attend him.
5. Then he frowned without knowing that he did so.
6. He received only common folk.
7. My father’s lineage was not so distinguished as my mother’s.
8. You are not going to forget Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.
9. There is the existence of a divine power that can lift one up from confusion, misery, melancholy and failure.
10. Mrs. Jones who got up went behind the screen.
11. Let’s change the subject so that I don’t lose my temper.
12. Winds that are rough do shake the darling buds of May.
13. Pakshi Lakshmana Sastry was not a casual friend of my father’s.
14. Though our locality was predominantly Muslim, there were quite a lot of Hindu families too.
15. For quite some time he kept quiet.
16. He would always succeed in anything he might undertake.
17. Let’s do nothing but take the facts.
18. I should have cut my throat by now.
19. I knew the absence of animals in the forests near Dehra.
20. I am full of sorrow.
21. I must have been sitting in a dark corner, so my voice startled her.
22. Why don’t you say this to the people coming to you for help and advice?
23. Nothing but the scent of perfume still lingered.
24. She remained unseen to him forever.
25. The boy’s weight and the weight of the purse in combination caused him to lose his balance.
26. Thank you though I don’t need it now because I’ve had some already.
27. Hindu families were living in an amicable relation with their Muslim neighbours.
28. I moved in an easy way along the berth.
29. The boy was in the firm grip by his shirt van front.
30. The hermit lived in a wood permanently.
31. A man who got into the compartment The stammered an apology.
32. As the guard blew his whistle, we moved off.
33. It’s not easy for you to make that out.
34. He wanted to be trusted now.
35. As all the answers were different, the Tsar agreed with none of them.
36. It was normal that I ate with my mother.
37. I will render service to you as your most faithful slave.
38. Thank you I don’t need any as I’ve had some already.
39. Father always gave a smile and asked them to thank Allah.
40. Her voice sparkled like a mountain stream.
41. He’s not only old but also cab-horse like the worn out and ugly.
42. It is none but magicians who know that.
43. The trees seem to be moving and we seem to be standing still.
44. It was not possible for one man.
45. It was Science that was the most important thing in the world.
46. You had taken pity on my weakness yesterday
47. Complex: As I moved easily along the berth, I felt for the window ledge. / Simple: Moving easily along the berth, I felt for the window ledge.
48. She seemed to find everything familiar.
49. Please have some lunch.
50. Being tired out with fun he rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed.
Do as directed class 9
1. It has grown slowly. (Negative)
2. Learned men came to the Tsar, but they all answered his questions differently. (Complex )
3. One should always attend to all. (Use noun form of ‘attend’)
4. The bleeding bark will heal. (Negative)
5. It would stay with me for the rest of the journey. (Negative)
6. Oh! what a burden, Lord! to be the father of a grown up daughter! (Make it assertive)
7. When all the birds are faint with the hot sun and hide in cooling trees. (Simple)
8. The train gathered speed, the wheels took up their song, the carriage groaned and shook. (Complex)
9. I thought, I would try to laugh for her, but the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely. (Complex)
10. The woman did not watch the boy. (Use ‘watch’ as noun)
11. I’m not nearly as attractive a travelling companion as the one who just left. (Comparative)
12. Let’s take the facts. ( Use the underlined word as noun equivalent)
13. Your grandfather was a drunkard. (Make it complex)
14. I’m not nearly as attractive a travelling companion as the one who just left. (Affirmative)
15. All the answers were different. (Negative)
16. He’s old and as ugly as a worn-out cab-horse. (Make it simple)
17. I came upon your body guard and they recognised me. (Complex)
18. The Tsar did not give him the spade, and continued to dig. (Simple)
19. They all answered his questions differently. (Use adjective form of ‘differently’)
20. A slow stream leaves long strands of silver on the bright grass. (Complex)
21. I do not know you. (Affirmative)
22. She did not release him. (Use noun form of ‘release’)
23. After he had dried his face, the boy turned around. (Compound)
24. I wanted to raise my hand and touch her hair, but she moved away. (Complex)
25. They have too much to take in. (Complex)
26. I knew she wore slippers from the way they slapped against her heels. (Simple)
27. I was not going to say that. (Affirmative)
28. He has never done with his delights. (Affirmative)
29. My austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts and luxuries. (Negative)
30. You transcend your body and become a part of the cosmos. (Simple)
31. I assure you that his lower jaw is shorter than upper. ( Change into Position degree)
32. It has grown slowly consuming the earth. (Compound and Complex)
33. Miniature boughs which if unchecked will expand again. (Simple)
34. When the frost has wrought a silence, from the stove, there shrills the cricket’s song. (Simple)
35. Some of their doors were open too. (Negative)
36. I was totally blind at the time. (Negative)
37. The Tsar promised to restore his property. (Use noun form of ‘restore’)
38. The hermit was frail and weak. (Negative)
39. The couple was probably her parents. (Adjective)
40. We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century. (Simple)
41. We lived in our ancestral house. (Use noun form of ‘ancestral’)
42. The woman did not ask the boy anything about where he lived. (Simple)
43. The land was used by the peasants for forty years. (Make it complex)
44. It was a fairly large pucca house. (Complex)
45. It had a long strap, and she carried it slung across her shoulder. (Complex)
46. October is the best time. (Positive and Comparative)
47. It was impossible to decide before hand the right time for every action. (Negative)
48. His smile is like an infant’s. (Complex)
49. The bleeding bark will heal and from close to the ground will rise curled green twigs. (Simple and Complex)
50. Our locality was predominantly Muslim. (Use verb form of ‘predominantly’)
Answers
1. It has not grown fast.
2. Though learned men came to the Tsar, they all answered his questions differently.
3. One should always pay attention to all.
4. The bleeding bark will not die.
5. It would not go away from me for the rest of the journey.
6. Lord, it is certainly a burden to be the father of a grown up daughter.
7. All the fainted birds in hot sun hide in cooling trees.
8. When the train gathered speed and the wheels took up their song, the carriage groaned and shook.
9. Though I thought I would try to laugh for her, the thought of laughter only made me feel troubled and lonely.
10. The woman did not keep a watch on the boy.
11. The one who just left is a far more attractive travelling companion than I.
12. Let’s start taking only the facts.
13. It is true that your grandfather was a drunkard.
14. The one who just left is a far more attractive companion than I.
15. None of the answers were similar.
16. Being old he is as ugly as a worn-out cab-horse.
17. As/When I came upon your bodyguard, they recognised me.
18. Instead of giving him the spade, the Tsar continued to dig.
19. They all answered his questions in different manners.
20. A slow stream leaves long strands of silver on the grass that is bright.
21. You are unknown to me.
22. She did not set him for release.
23. The boy had dried his face and then he turned around.
24. When I wanted to raise my hand to touch her hair, she moved away.
25. They have so much that they cannot take in.
26. I knew her to have worn slippers from the way of their slapping against her heels.
27. I was going to say something else.
28. He has always done without his delights.
29. My austere father never welcomed any inessential comforts and luxuries.
30. Transcending your body you become a part of the Cosmos.
31. I assure you that his upper jaw is not as short as his lower one.
32. Compound: It has consumed the earth and has grown slowly. / Complex: As it has consumed the earth, it has grown slowly.
33. Unchecked miniature boughs will expand again.
34. The frost having wrought a silence from the stove there shrills the crickets song.
35. Some of their doors were not shut too.
36. I was not at all sighted at the time.
37. The Tsar promised the restoration of his property.
38. The hermit was not stout and strong.
39. It was probable that the couple was her parents.
40. We lived in our ancestral house built in the middle of the 19th century.
41. We lived in the house of our ancestors.
42. The woman did not ask the boy anything about his address.
43. It is for the last for forty years that the land was used by the peasants.
44. It was a pucca house which was fairly large.
45. As it had a long strap, she carried it slung across her shoulder.
46. Positive: No other time is as good as October. / Comparative: October is better than any other time.
47. It was not possible to decide before hand the right time for every action.
48. He smiles as an infant does.
49. Simple: After healing of the bleeding bark, I curled green twigs will rise from close to the ground. / Complex: When the bleeding bark heals, curled green twigs will rise from close to the ground.
50. Our locality was predominated by Muslim.
Do as directed class 8
1. But are they yours? (Make it Negative)
2. If you like, I’ll make you a present of (Make it simple) them.
3. She had beautiful eyes-but they were of no use to her.com (Complex)
4. I wanted things I could not get. (Complex)
5. The Tsar stopped and repeated his questions. (Simple)
6. That always happens. (Noun)
7. People of different religions would be sitting outside, waiting for him. (Complex)
8. You’re not a hunter at all, anyway! (Change the underlined word into a gerund)
9. Thy eternal summer shall not fade. (Complex)
10. It has grown slowly. (Use adjective form of ‘slowly’)
11. He possessed great innate wisdom. (Noun)
12. This is not a correct approach at all. (Affirmative)
13. I found the window and sat in front of it. (Simple)
14. The bleeding bark will heal. (Complex)
15. Every human being is a specific element within the whole of the manifest divine being. (Negative)
16. I was unable to tell what the girl looked like. (Simple)
17. There was nothing mysterious about prayer. (Use noun form of ‘mysterious’)
18. My heart’s palpitating awfully. (Begin with ‘what’)
19. The strap broke with the single tug the boy gave it from behind. (Simple)
20. The boy could hear other roomers laughing and talking in the large house. (Complex)
21. When all the birds are faint with the hot sun and hide in cooling trees, a voice will run from hedge to hedge. (Simple)
22. This is the best time. (Negative)
23. The boy wanted to say something else other than “Thank you Ma’am!”. (Negative)
24. And you’re just a malicious, double-faced intriguer! (Make it assertive)
25. It takes much time to kill a tree. (Negative)
26. He rests at ease beneath some pleasant weed. (Complex)
27. She switched on the light and left the door open. (Simple)
28. He is old, but I wouldn’t take five squeezers for him. (Make it Complex)
29. It should take me some time to discover something about her looks. (Noun form of ‘discover’)
30. An interesting face can also be pretty. ( Use noun form of ‘pretty’)
31. Not a simple jab of the knife will do it. (Affirmative)
32. If you can give me none, tell me so. (Affirmative)
33. I wanted things I could not get. (Affirmative)
34. She laughed pleasantly. (Adjective form of ‘pleasantly’)
35. When they were finished eating she got up. (Simple)
36. The day passed and you did not return. (Simple and Complex)
37. Giving the spade to the Tsar, he sat down on the ground. (Compound)
38. Forgive me. (Negative)
39. The Tsar agreed with none of them. (Affirmative)
40. My father could convey complex spiritual web concepts in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil. (Complex)
41. The window was open, and I faced it, making a pretence of studying the landscape. (Complex)
42. That will be fine. (Negative)
43. The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. (Complex)
44. The Tsar stopped and repeated his questions. (Noun)
45. You will look presentable. (Negative)
46. He and the woman were not alone. (Affirmative)
47. in Rameswaram. It was a fairly large pucca house, made of limestone and brick, on the Mosque Street (Complex)
48. There was a long pause. (Negative)
49. A pillow made of fern beneath his head stretched in the heavy undergrowth. (Complex)
50. She had beautiful eyes, but they were of no use to her. (Affirmative)
51. I heard the panting of the engine, the rumble of the wheels, and, in my mind’s eye, I could see telegraph posts flashing by. (Complex)
52. It shouldn’t be too difficult. (Affirmative)
53. I do not recall the exact number of people she fed everyday. (Compound)
54. I had the train compartment to myself up to Rohana, then a girl got in. (Complex)
55. But are they yours? (Make it Negative)
56. The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie. (Simple)
57. My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither much formal education nor much wealth. (Complex)
58. The humming insects don’t disturb his rest. (Complex)
59. One should always attend to all that was going on. (Negative)
60. I escaped from them. (Use noun form of ‘escaped’)
61. The Tsar brought fresh water and gave it to him. oh (Simple)
62. He greeted him and went on digging. (Simple)
63. He did not trust the woman. (Use the noun form of ‘trust’)
64. She was walking alone when a boy ran up behind her. (Compound)
65. When he reached the Tsar, he fell fainting on the ground moaning feebly. (Simple)
66. The Tsar was awake. (Negative)
67. The Shiva temple, which made Rameswaram so famous to pilgrims, was about a ten-minute walk from our house. (Simple)
68. She left the door open. (Negative)
69. I faced it, making a pretence of studying the landscape. (Compound)
70. My father would dip his fingertips in them and say a prayer. (Simple)
71. He was the most important man. (Comparative and Positive)
72. It was impossible for one man to decide correctly the right time for every action. (Use adjective form of ‘correctly’)
73. She heated some lima beans and ham she had in the ice box. (Simple)
Answers
1. But they are certainly not yours.
2. With your liking for them, I’ll make you a present of them.
3. Though she had beautiful eyes, they were of no use to her.
4. I wanted things which I could not get.
5. Having stopping the Tsar repeated his questions.
6. That is a common happening
7. People of different religions who waited for him, would be sitting outside.
8. Hunting is not your work at all, anyway!
9. It is eternal summer which shall not fade.
10. Its growth is slow.
11. He had a possession of great innate wisdom.
12. This is entirely an incorrect approach.
13. Finding the window I sat in front of it.
14. The bark that bleeds will heal.
15. Every human being is not a specific element within the whole of the manifest divine being.
16. I was unable to tell anything about the girl’s appearance.
17. There was no mystery about prayer.
18. What is palpitating awfully is my heart.
19. The strap broke with the single tag given to it from behind by the boy.
20. The boy could hear other roomers who were laughing and talking in the large house.
21. With the fainting birds’ hiding in cooling trees, a voice will run from hedge to hedge.
22. No other time is as good as this.
23. The boy wanted to say something could not say anything only except “Thank You Ma’am!”
24. And you’re certainly a malicious, double-faced intriguer.
25. It does not take little time to kill a tree.
26. He rests at ease beneath some weed that are pleasant.
27. Switching on the light, she left the door open.
28. Though he is old, I wouldn’t take five squeezers for him.
29. It should take me some time to make discovery of something about her looks.
30. An interesting face can also have prettiness.
31. A simple jab of the knife will be unable to do it.
32. If you are unable to give me anything, tell me so.
33. I wanted things beyond my reach.
34. She laughed in a pleasant manner.
35. Having finished their eating, she got up.
36. Simple: The day having passed you did not return. / Complex: You did not return though the day passed.
37. He gave the spade to the Tsar and sat down on the ground.
38. Don’t punish me.
39. The Tsar disagreed with all of them.
40. My father could convey spiritual concepts which were complex, in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
41. As the window was open, I faced it, making a pretence of studying the landscape.
42. That will not be bad.
43. When the water was dripping from his face, the boy looked at her.
44. The Tsar stopped and made repetition of his questions.
45. You will not look untidy.
46. He and the woman had company/association.
47. It was a fairly large pucca house which was made of limestone and brick, on the Mosque Street in Rameswaram.
48. There was not a short pause.
49. A pillow made of fern which was beneath his head stretched in the heavy undergrowth.
50. She had beautiful eyes, but they were useless to her.
51. When I heard the panting of the engine, the rumble of the wheels, I could see telegraph posts flashing by in my mind’s eye.
52. It should be rather easy.
53. She fed everyday a number of people but I do not recall the exact number of them.
54. I had the train compartment to myself up to Rohana till a girl got in.
55. But they are certainly not yours.
56. Entering the compartment, the man broke into my reverie.
57. My father was Jainulabdeen who had neither much formal education nor much wealth.
58. The insects that are humming do not disturb his rest.
59. One should never be inattentive to all that was going on.
60. I made an escape from them.
61. Bringing fresh water the Tsar gave it to him.
62. Greeting him he went on digging.
63. He did not have trust in the woman.
64. She was walking alone and a boy ran up behind her.
65. Reaching the Tsar, he fell fainting on the ground moaning feebly.
66. The Tsar was not asleep.
67. The Shiva temple, a ten-minute walk from our house, made Rameswaram so famous to pilgrims.
68. She did not leave the door shut.
69. I pretended to study the landscape and I faced it.
70. My father dipping his fingertips in them would say a prayer.
71. Comparative: He was more important than any other man. / Positive: No other man was as important man as he.
72. It was impossible for one man to decide in a correct way the right time for every action.
73. She heated some lima beans and ham from the ice box.
