ISC Grammar exercise 2 ..
Modify the sentences, so that they can have the starting word/ phrase as indicated.
- My colleague is a bit loquacious. He is loved by one and all for his altruism.
Modified : Although ………………………………………………
- A new neighbor occupied a flat in our apartment. He is a rock star. His band practices till mid night. We have to stay awake till his artists stop.
Modified: Ever…………………………………………………………………………………
- The prime minister told his ministerial colleagues, “We have to take some unpleasant steps to rein in the burgeoning budget deficit.”
Modified : “The government has to ……………………………………………..,” …………. Prime minister.
- The opposition parties bitterly complained against the use of EVMs in the election. Yet, the Election Commission went ahead with the machines for the elections.
Modified : Notwithstanding……………………………………………………………..
- ‘Did you not find any other alibi to forget our marriage anniversary?,” screamed the wife, as the husband looked helplessly.
Modified : The husband……………………………………………………………………..
————————-END——————-
ANSWERS…
Modify the sentences, so that they can have the starting word/ phrase as indicated.
- My colleague is a bit loquacious. He is loved by one and all for his altruism.
Modified : Although my colleague is a bit loquacious, he is loved by one and all for his altruism.
- A new neighbor occupied a flat in our apartment. He is a rock star. His band practices till mid night. We have to stay awake till his artists stop.
Modified: Ever since a rock star neighbor occupied a flat in our apartment, we have to stay awake till midnight, because his band and the artists don’t stop their practice before that.
- The prime minister told his ministerial colleagues, “We have to take some unpleasant steps to rein in the burgeoning budget deficit.”
Modified : “The government has to take some unpleasant steps to rein in the burgeoning budget deficit,” cautioned the Prime minister.
- The opposition parties bitterly complained against the use of EVMs in the election. Yet, the Election Commission went ahead with the machines for the elections.
Modified : Notwithstanding the bitter complaining by the opposition parties, the Election Commission went ahead with the machines for the election.
- ‘Did you not find any other alibi to forget our marriage anniversary?,” screamed the wife, as the husband looked helplessly.
Modified : The husband looked on helplessly as the wife screamed at him for his alibi for forgetting their marriage anniversary.