Transformation of Sentences Worksheet with Answers for Class 9
Worksheet on Sentence Transformation for Class 9
1. Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful places in India. (Comparative)
2. The clock hasn’t been wound nor the combination set. (Use ‘Neither…..nor’)
3. Don’t frighten the crying child. (Turn it into a Complex sentence)
4. I want to make you a present of my kit of tools. (Use ‘present’ as verb)
5. The mangoes which are rotten must be discarded. (Shorten using participle adjective in place of Relative Clause)
6. Training in drawing will develop their powers of observation. (Make it Complex)
7. We must work hard to escape failure. (Compound)
8. I do not know you, and have nothing to forgive you for. (Change into a Complex sentence)
9. Our educated men advertise their devotion to art by showing framed pin-ups. (Use the noun form of ‘showing’)
10. I believe you are hungry. (Use the Noun form of ‘believe’)
11. What a pleasure, my son! (Turn into an Assertive sentence)
12. Rina as well as Bhim is to blame. (Use ‘not only…. but also’)
13. She was silent. (Rewrite as a negative sentence)
14. It was about eleven o’clock at night and she was walking alone. (Make it Simple)
15. I answered quite confidently. (Use the Noun form of ‘confidently’)
16. He explained the incident dramatically. (Use the adjective form of ‘dramatically’)
17. What a shocking news! (Assertive)
18. The arrival of the train did not disturb Sir Mohan Lal’s sang-froid. (Make it Complex)
19. After some weeks I received a letter offering me a job in Mumbai. (Complex)
20. Health is more valuable than wealth. (Use Positive degree)
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21. Raja is the best boy in the class. (Positive)
22. He would fold it in a way in which the name of the paper was visible to others. (Make it Simple & Compound)
23. A week after the release of Valentine, 9762, there was a neat job of safe burglary. (Use ‘release’ as verb)
24. Come tomorrow and get your money. (Simple)
25. He set off at night to escape being seen by anyone. (Use ‘lest’)
26. After I get married, I am going to sell out and go west. (Use the noun form of ‘married’)
27. He closed his eyes for a second. He threw the ball into the sky. (Join using Participle)
28. He is as ugly as a worn-out cab-horse. (Change into Comparative degree)
29. None but boys can fly kites. (Rewrite using only)
30. She got up, still licking the stone of the pickled mango. (Make it Complex & Compound)
31. He is very poor. (Exclamatory)
32. Out of its leprous hide sprouting leaves. (Use the Noun form of ‘leprous’)
33. A soldier, very young, lies open mouthed. (Rewrite as a Complex sentence)
34. Going to the Science City he was surprised. (Turn into a Compound sentence)
35. He went to the cafe of one Mike Dolan and shook hands with him. (Make it Simple)
36. A pillow made of fern was beneath his head. (Rewrite the sentence using Nominal Compound)
37. I’m getting awfully economical. (Make it Exclamatory)
38. It gave her great joy to play the teacher to Sidda. (Make it Complex & Compound)
39. Her husband never had any time to spare for her. (Omit ‘never’)
40. Earth has not anything to show more fair. (Make it Affirmative)
41. The coolie flattened his turban to make a cushion. (Avoid infinitive)
42. He has been in jail half a dozen times. (Use ‘jail’ as verb)
43. Sir Mohan’s thoughts were disturbed by the bearer announcing the installation of the Sahib’s luggage in a first-class coupe next to the engine. (Make it Complex & Compound)
44. On one side of her nose glistened a diamond nose-ring, and she had several gold bangles on her arms. (Make it Complex)
45. And the only companion that he enjoys is smoking. (Make it Simple & Compound)
46. Suddenly there was a scream or two from the women, and a commotion. (Begin with : Suddenly a scream)
47. The hermit listened to the Tsar, but answered nothing. (Turn into a complex sentence)
48. His heart warmed at the prospect of an impressive conversation. (Use the adjective form of ‘warmed’)
49. She was silent. (Make it Negative)
50. Neither he nor his father will come. (Simple)
Answers
1. Chandigarh is more beautiful than most other places in India.
2. Neither the clock has been wound nor has the combination been set.
3. Don’t frighten the child who is crying.
4. I want to present you with my kit of tools.
5. The rotten mangoes must be discarded.
6. Training in drawing will develop their powers which are necessary for observation.
7. We must work hard or we will fail.
8. As I do not know you, I have nothing to forgive you for.
9. Our educated men advertise their devotion to art by making a show of framed pin-ups.
10. I have a belief that you are hungry.
11. It is a great pleasure, my son.
12. Not only Rina but also Bhim is to blame.
13. She was not talking/vocal.
14. She was walking alone, about eleven o’clock at night.
15. I answered with complete confidence.
16. He explained the incident in a dramatic manner.
17. It is a very shocking news.
18. Sir Mohan Lal’s sang-froid was not disturbed when the train arrived.
19. After some weeks I received a letter which was offering me a job in Mumbai.
20. Wealth is not as valuable as health.
21. No other boy in the class is as good as Raja.
22. He would fold it in a way to make the name of the paper visible to others. (Simple) / He would fold it in a way and the name of the paper was visible to others. (Compound)
23. A week after Valentine, 9762, was released, there was a neat job of safe burglary.
24. Come tomorrow to get your money.
25. Lest he be seen by anyone he set off at night.
26. After my marriage. I am going to sell out and go [WBCHSE (XT) Sample Question]
27. Closing his eyes for a second, he threw the ball into the sky.
28. He is not uglier than a worn-out cab horse.
29. Only boys can fly kites.
30. She got up while she was still licking the stone of the pickled mango. (Complex) / She got up and was still licking the stone of the pickled mango. (Compound)
31. How poor he is!
32. Out of its hide looking like leprosy, sprouts leaves.
33. A soldier, who is very young, lies open-mouthed.
34. He went to the Science City and he was surprised.
35. Going to the cafe of one Mike Dolan, he shook hands with him.
36. A fern-pillow was beneath his head.
37. How awfully economical I’m getting!
38. It gave her great joy that she played the teacher to Sidda. (Complex) / She would play the teacher to Sidda and it gave her great joy. (Compound)
39. Her husband scarcely had any time to spare for her.
40. Earth is devoid of anything to show more fair.
41. The coolie flattened his turban so that he could make a cushion.
42. He has been jailed for half a dozen times.
43. Sir Mohan’s thoughts were disturbed by the bearer who announced the installation of the Sahib’s luggage in a first-class coupe which was next to the engine. (Complex) / Sir Mohan’s thoughts were disturbed by the bearer, for he announced the installation of the Sahib’s luggage in a first-class coupe next to the engine. (Compound)
44. While on one side of her nose glistened a diamond nose-ring, she had several gold bangles on her arms.
45. Smoking is the only companion for his enjoyment. (Simple) / He enjoys smoking and it is his only companion. (Compound)
46. Suddenly a scream or two from the women was followed by a commotion.
47. Although the hermit listened to the Tsar, he answered nothing.
48. His heart was warm at the prospect of an impressive conversation.
49. She did not speak.
50. Both he and his father won’t come.