Transformation of Sentences Exercises and Examples with Answers for Class 7
Exercises on Sentence Transformation for Class 7
1. What a shameful incident! (Assertive)
2. Good paintings, sculpture and other specimens of fine and functional arts should be displayed in the classrooms, libraries, studies and living rooms of the students. (Use the noun form of ‘displayed’)
3. It was a fairly large pucca house. (Turn into a Complex sentence)
4. He gazed fondly at the finest set of burglar’s tools in the East. (Use the noun form of “fondly”)
5. He had on a suit of the villainously fitting, ready-made clothes and a pair of the stiff, squeaky shoes that the state furnishes to its discharged compulsory guests. (Make it Simple & Compound)
6. The blood ceased flowing. (Turn into a negative sentence)
7. My brother from Mumbai sent me a gift. (Turn into a Complex Sentence)
8. He rejected my proposal. (Complex)
9. I did not know anyone was there. (Turn into affirmative)
10. Each student should participate in it devotedly with something he has made with his own hand. (Make it Simple & Compound)
11. Every fair from fair sometime declines. (Rewrite using an Infinitive)
12. Her mind was disturbed. The thought of Sidda made her panicky. (Make it Complex)
13. He is not a mean poet. (Affirmative)
14. My brother is a guitarist. (Complex)
15. Leela, their five-year-old daughter, came out, looked at Sidda and gave a cry of joy. (Make it Simple & Complex)
16. I never forget an opportunity. (Make it Affirmative)
17. She is a fair maid. (Negative)
18. But thy eternal summer shall not fade. (Turn into an Affirmative sentence)
19. You are too dull to understand this. (Complex)
20. I’ve come to you honoured Stepan Stepanovitch, to trouble you with a request. (Turn into a Complex sentence)
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21. The moon rose in the sky and it was large and low. (Make it Simple)
22. Very few batsmen in the world are as good as Sachin. (Rewrite using Superlative degree)
23. I remember my father starting his day at 4 a.m. (Change into a Complex sentence)
24. This is essential for the town-dweller; though for the rural boys, pointing them out may be enough. (Make it Compound)
25. We lived in our ancestral house. (Change into Complex sentence)
26. She was very energetic. (Use the noun form of ‘energetic’)
27. He never showed eagerness to talk to the English. (Make it Affirmative)
28. Leela’s face became red. (Use verb form of ‘red’)
29. I don’t see it. (Make it Affirmative)
30. My parents were widely regarded as an ideal couple. (Use the noun form of ‘regarded’)
31. I don’t believe your words. (Affirmative)
32. That would be the first time he had left town since came to Elmore. (Make it Negative)
33. Earth has not anything to show more fair. (Use ‘nothing’ and ‘fairer’)
34. As soon as he came in her life – immediately she went in haste to give that good news. (Use: Hardly….. when)
35. As soon as the child sees her mother, she begins to smile. (Use ‘no sooner than’)
36. Perhaps someone would recognise his Balliol tie which he always wore while travelling. (Make it Simple & Compound)
37. The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie. (Make it Simple)
38. He was fond of conversation, and like a cultured Englishman, he could talk on almost any subject. (Make it Simple & Complex)
39. The girl had beautiful eyes. She had perfumed hair. (Use ‘not only……but also’)
40. I turned from the window and faced the girl. (Use a ‘participle’)
41. Seeing the policeman coming the thief ran away. (Complex & Compound)
42. The Tsar gave the reward to none. (Change into an Interrogative sentence)
43. It is an astonishing fact. (Use the noun form of ‘astonishing’)
44. This bag is hers. (Question)
45. He likes to drink lime juice. (Question)
46. She offered me tea but I asked for a glass of water. (Complex)
47. I crossed a mile of beach and it smelt of the sea. (Make it Simple & Complex)
48. She had a box filled with catalogues, illustrated books and stumps of pencils. (Begin with ‘A box’)
49. Poverty is hurtable. (Replace ‘hurtable’ with ‘hurt’)
50. The poetry of earth is ceasing never. (Turn into an Affirmative sentence)
Answers
1. It is a very shameful incident
2. Good paintings, sculpture and other specimens of fine and functional arts should be on display in the classrooms, libraries, studies and living rooms of the students.
3. It was a pucca house which was fairly large.
4. He gazed with fondness at the finest set of burglar’s tools in the East.
5. He had on a suit of the villainously fitting, ready-made clothes including a pair of the stiff, squeaky shoes furnished by the state to its discharged compulsory guests. (Simple) / He had on a suit of the villainously fitting, ready-made clothes and a pair of the stiff, squeaky shoes and the state furnishes them to its discharged compulsory guests. (Compound)
6. The blood did not flow.
7. My brother who sent me a gift is from Mumbai.
8. He rejected what I proposed.
9. I was unaware of anyone else’s presence there.
10. Each student should participate in it devotedly with something that he has made with his own hand. (Complex) / Each student has made something with his own hand and he should participate in it devotedly with this. (Compound)
11. Every fair from fair is supposed to decline sometime.
12. Her mind was disturbed as the thought of Sidda made her panicky.
13. He is a great poet.
14. The man who is a guitarist is my brother.
15. Coming out, their five-year old daughter Leela gave a cry of joy by looking at Sidda. (Simple) / When their five-year old daughter Leela came out, she gave a cry of joy by looking at Sidda. (Complex)
16. I always remember an opportunity.
17. She is not a dark skinned maid.
18. But thy eternal summer shall flourish.
19. You are so dull that you can’t understand this.
20. I’ve come to you honoured Stepan Stepanovitch, with a request which will trouble you.
21. The large and low moon rose in the sky.
22. Sachin is the best batsman in the world.
23. I remember that my father started his day at 4 a.m.
24. For the rural boys pointing them out maybe enough but this is essential for the town-dweller.
25. We lived in the house that was of our ancestors.
26. She was full of energy.
27. He always showed apathy to talk to the English.
28. Leela’s face was reddened.
29. I am far from seeing it.
30. People showed wide regard for my parents as an ideal couple.
31. I disbelieve your words.
32. He had never left town before that time since he came to Elmore.
33. There is nothing fairer to be shown by the earth.
34. Hardly had he come in her life when she went in haste to give that good news.
35. No sooner the child sees her mother than she begins to smile.
36. He always wore his Balliol tie during travelling with the hope of someone recognising it. (Simple) / He always wore his Balliol tie during travelling and hoped that perhaps someone would recognise it. (Compound)
37. Having entered the compartment earlier, the man broke into my reverie.
38. Being fond of conversation like a cultured Englishman, he could talk on almost any subject. (Simple) / He who was fond of conversation, could talk on almost any subject like a cultured Englishman. (Complex)
39. Not only did the girl have beautiful eyes but also perfumed hair.
40. Turning from the window, I faced the girl.
41. As soon as the thief saw the policeman coming, he ran away. (complex)/ The thief saw the policeman coming and he ran away (compound).
42. Did the Tsar give the reward to anyone?
43. It is a fact full of astonishment.
44. Does this bag belong to her ?
45. Does he like to drink lime juice?
46. Though I asked for a glass of water she offered me tea.
47. I crossed a mile of beach smelling of the sea. (Simple) / I crossed a mile of beach that smelt of the sea. (Complex)
48. A box filled with catalogues, illustrated books and stumps of pencils belonged to her.
49. Poverty has the ability to hurt.
50. The poetry of earth is always alive.
