Grammar Exercise – 4

English Skill Building – 32

Learn grammar for better writing

Changing the form of a sentence

Example – The teacher said, “It seems all of you have not understood the question properly.
Change this sentence like this – The teacher said, “All of you seem to have not understood the question properly.”

1. It seems the rain has stopped.
To – The rain ……………….. stopped.

2. The girl told her boyfriend, “I am glad that I know your family.”
To – The girl told her boyfriend, “I am glad ……………….. family.”

3. Imran Khan is disappointed that he has not been able to counter Indian movies in Kashmir.
To – Imran Khan is disappointed to ……………….. Kashmir.

4. Modi expects that India will have reached the five trillion mark by 2024-25.
To – Modi expects India to ……………….. by 2024-25.

5. Mira was very happy that she was going to be a mother at last.
To – Mira was very happy to ……………….. at last.

6. Nehru felt fortunate that he had his schooling in England.
To – Nehru felt fortunate to ……………….. England.

7. It is believed that the infiltrators from the Pakistan side have all been neutralized by Indian forces.
To – Infiltrators from the Pakistan side ……………….. forces.

8. It appears that our mango tree was felled last night.
To – Our mango tree ………………..

Answers

1. The rain seems to have stopped.
2. The girl told her boyfriend, “I am glad to have got to know your family.”
3. Imran Khan is disappointed to have been unable to counter Indian movies in Kashmir.
4. Modi expects India to have reached five trillion by 2024-25.
5. Mira was very happy to be going to be a mother at last.
6. Nehru felt fortunate to have his schooling in England.
7. Infiltrators from the Pakistan side are believed to have been neutralized by Indian forces.
8. Our mango tree seems to have been felled last night.

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