TRANSFORMATIONOF SENTENCES Exercise- 4

1- She is too innocent to be at fault.

Use- so

2- He heard the noise and immediately went to inspect.

Begin- On........

3- As soon as he reached the school, he feigned to be ill.

Begin (i)- No sooner........

Begin (ii)- Hardly..........

4- He asked Sumita, " Have you walked alone, this long distance today?" 

Change to Reported Speech

5- The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours.

Begin- The suspect..........

6- The room was too small for the three of us to share. 

Use- so

7- Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful.

Begin- Besides........

8- He went to the library and to the bank.

Begin- Not only..........

9- Though he is a rich man, he is very humble.

Begin- In spite...........

10- Sneha returned to her hostel a week ago.

Begin- It has been.........

11- She has probably forgotten her admit card at home.

Begin- In..........

12- Had I not helped her, she would not have succeeded.

Begin- But...........

13- To escape punishment you must confess your fault.

Begin- Either.........

14- Save for Ronnie's courage, the battalion would have perished.

Begin- Were............

15- The job was completed, and so he asked to be remunerated.

Begin- After.........

ANSWERS:

1- She is so innocent that she cannot be at fault.

2- On hearing the noise, he immediately went to inspect.

3 (i)- No sooner did he reach the school than he feigned to be ill.

(ii)- Hardly had he reached the school when he feigned to be ill.

4- He asked Sumita if she had walked alone, that long distance that day.

5- The suspect was interrogated closely for over three hours by the detective.

6- The room was so small that the three of us could not share it.

7- Besides being a very friendly girl, Tanuja is always cheerful.

8- Not only did he go to the library but also to the bank.

9- In spite of being a rich man, he is very humble.

10- It has been a week since Sneha returned to her hostel.

11- In all probability, she has forgotten her admit card at home.

12- But for my help, she would not have succeeded.

13- Either you confess your fault or you will be punished.

14- Were it not for Ronnie's courage the battalion would have perished.

15- After having completed the job, he asked to be remunerated.