CBSE Class 10 English Sentence Transformation Worksheet

Reported Speech 

1 Rewrite the following sentences by removing the adverb ‘too’.

Question. Ravi is too weak in studies to pass.
Answer. Ravi is so weak in studies that she cannot pass.

Question. My sister is too good to harm anyone.
Answer. My sister is so good that she cannot harm anyone.

Question. My boss is too busy to pick up the phone.
Answer. My boss is so busy that he cannot pick up the phone.

Question. The patient is too weak to go upstairs.
Answer. The patient is so weak that he cannot go upstairs.

Question. This house is too expensive for me to buy.
Answer. This house is so expensive that I cannot buy it.

Question. Anil is too lazy to get up early in the morning
Answer. Anil is so lazy that he cannot get up early in the morning.

Question. Rakesh is too slow to win the race.
Answer. Rakesh is so slow that he cannot win the race.

Question. Anika is too short to touch the painting.
Answer. Anika is so short that she cannot touch the painting.

2 Rewrite the following sentences using the adverb ‘too’.

Question. The man was so tired that he could not climb the hill.
Answer. The man was too tired to climb the hill.

Question. Hari is so simple that he cannot tell a lie.
Answer. Hari is too simple to tell a lie.

Question. This question is so difficult that the children cannot solve it.
Answer. This question is too difficult for the children to solve.

Question. My mother is so simple that she cannot look after our business.
Answer. My mother is too simple to look after our business.

Question. The gardener was so old that he could not climb the tree.
Answer. The gardener was too old to climb the tree.

Question. The new teacher is so lenient that she cannot control the class.
Answer. The new teacher is too lenient to control the class.

Question. The river was so deep that the child cannot cross it.
Answer. The river was too deep for the child to cross it.

Question. The chair was so heavy that the painter couldn’t lift it.
Answer. The chair was too heavy for the painter to lift it.

3 Rewrite the following sentences by removing enough’.

Question. Raju is old enough to go to market.
Answer. Raju is so old that he can go to market.

Question. This table is strong enough to hold 100 kg. weight.
Answer. This table is so strong that it can hold 100 kg weight.

Question. My brother is intelligent enough to impress the boss.
Answer. My brother is so intelligent that he can impress the boss.

Question. Sohan is smart enough to impress the boss.
Answer. Sohan is so smart that he can impress the boss.

Question. Rathika is foolish enough to believe the strangers.
Answer. Rathika is so foolish that she can believe the strangers.

Question. Kalpana is tall enough to clean the ceiling fan.
Answer. Kalpana is so tall that she can clean the ceiling fan.

Question. Meenu is fast enough to catch the train.
Answer. Meenu is so fast that she can catch the train.

Question. Anamika is rude enough to insult her seniors.
Answer. Anamika is so rude that she can insult her senior.

4 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of comparison from positive to comparative.

Question. Radha is as smart as Krishna.
Answer. Krishna is not smarter than Radha.

Question. My school is as famous as yours.
Answer. Your school is not more famous than mine.

Question. Mohan is as strong as Sohan.
Answer. Sohan is not stronger than Mohan.

Question. My brother is as brilliant as my sister.
Answer. My sister is not more brilliant than my brother.

Question. Mr. Sharma is as strict as Mr. Desai.
Answer. Mr. Sharma is not less strict than Mr. Desai.

Question. Kamla’s hair is as long as that of Shanta.
Answer. Shanta’s hair is not longer than Kamla’s.

Question. This book is as interesting as that one.
Answer. This book is not less interesting than that.

Question. Your car is as expensive as mine.
Answer. Your car is not less expensive than mine.

5 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of comparison from comparative to positive.

Question. Mansi is brighter than her sister.
Answer. Mansi’s sister is not as bright as Mansi.

Question. The Taj Mahal is more beautiful than any other building of the country.
Answer. No other building of the country is as beautiful as The Taj Mahal.

Question. The children are more playful than their parents.
Answer. The parents are not as playful as their children.

Question. Ajay is more handsome than his brother.
Answer. Ajay’s brother is not as handsome as Ajay.

Question. Mamta is more intelligent than Sunita.
Answer. Sunita is not as intelligent as Mamta.

Question. Gold is more precious than any other metal.
Answer. No other metal is as precious as gold.

Question. Shakespeare is greater than any other dramatist.
Answer. No other dramatist is as great as Shakespeare.

Question. I love you more than anybody else.
Answer. Nobody else loves you as much as I do.

6 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of Adjective from comparative to superlative.

Question. No other poet is greater than Kalidas.
Answer. Kalidas is the greatest poet.

Question. Mr. Joshi is taller than any other teacher.
Answer. Mr. Joshi is the tallest teacher.

Question. No other girl is more beautiful than her.
Answer. She is the most beautiful girl.

Question. Kavita is more intelligent than any other girl in the class.
Answer. Kavita is the most intelligent girl in the class.

Question. “No other language is more widely used than English.
Answer. English is the most widely used language.

Question. Anita is more afraid of dogs than any other girl in the school.
Answer. Anita is the most afraid of dogs in the school.

Question. No other boy is stronger than Amit.
Answer. Amit is the strongest boy in the class.

Question. Vinita is more hardworking than any other student in the class.
Answer. Vinita is the most hardworking student in the class.

7 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of Adjective from superlative to comparative.

Question. Diamond is the hardest non–metal.
Answer. No other non–metal is harder than diamond.

Question. Anita is the best student in the class.
Answer. No other student is better than Anita in the class.

Question. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in India.
Answer. No other mountain in India is higher than Mount Everest.

Question. Vishwanathan Anand is the best chess player.
Answer. No other chess player is better than Vishwanathan Anand.

Question. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world.
Answer. No other building in the world is taller than Burj Khalifa.

Question. Anamika is the best singer in her class.
Answer. No other singer is better than Anamika in her class.

Question. Akshar Dham is the best religious place in Delhi.
Answer. No other religious place is better than Akshar Dham in Delhi.

Question. Anubhav is the laziest boy in the class.
Answer. No other boy in the class is lazier than Anubhav.

8 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of Adjective from positive to superlative.

Question. No other student is as fast as Amit.
Answer. Amit is the fastest boy in the class.

Question. Very few students are as cooperative as Arun.
Answer. Arun is one of the most cooperative students.

Question. No other boy in the class runs as fast as Kapil.
Answer. Kapil is the fastest boy in the class.

Question. Very few offices are as clean as this. 
Answer. This office is one of the cleanest offices.

Question. No other fruit is as tasty as mango.
Answer. Mango is the tastiest fruit.

Question. No other market is as crowded as Lajpat Nagar.
Answer. Lajpat Nagar is the most crowded market.

Question. Very few buildings are as high as ‘Antariksha’ in Connaught Place.
Answer.‘Antariksha’ in Connaught Place is one of the highest buildings.

Question. No other teacher is as polite as our English teacher.
Answer. Our English teacher is the politest teacher.

9 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of Adjective from superlative to comparative

Question. Hira Lal is the richest man in our society.
Answer. No other man in our society is richer than Hira Lal.

Question. Kanha is the tallest boy in the team.
Answer. No other boy in the team is taller than Kanha.

Question. Rachna is the most beautiful girl in the class.
Answer. No other girl in the class is as beautiful as Rachna.

Question. Rose is the most splendid flower.
Answer. No other flower is as splendid as the rose.

Question. Madan is the strongest player in the team.
Answer. No other player in the team is stronger than Madan.

Question. Sachin Tendulkar is the best cricketer.
Answer. No other cricketer is better than Sachin Tendulkar.

Question. Rajni is the smartest girl in the family.
Answer. No other girl in the family is smarter than Rajni.

Question. Anandi is the best character in the serial Balika Vadhu.
Answer. No other character in the serial Balika Vadhu is better than Anandi.

10 Rewrite the following sentences after changing the degree of comparison from superlative to positive.

Question. Tulip is one of the most beautiful flowers.
Answer. Very few flowers are as beautiful as a tulip.

Question. “The Economic Times’ is one of the most favourite newspapers in India.
Answer. Very few newspapers are as favourite in India as “The Economic Times’.

Question. Rabia is one of the tallest girls in her family.
Answer. Very few girls in Rabia’s family are as tall as Rabia.

Question. Premchand was one of the best writers in Hindi literature.
Answer. Very few writers in Hindi literature were as good as Premchand.

Question. Steve Jobs is one of the richest persons in the world.
Answer. Very few persons in the world are as rich as Steve Jobs.

Question. This is one of the fastest trains in the country.
Answer. Very few trains are as fast as this one in the country.

Question. Akbar was one of the greatest kings in the history of India.
Answer. Very few kings were as great as Akbar in the history of India.

Question. Khan–e–Khana was one of the best courtiers of Akbar’s court.
Answer. Very few courtiers of Akbar’s court were as good as Khan–e–Khana.

Read the following conversations and complete the passages given below:

Question. Patient : Can I have an appointment with the doctor this evening? I am very sick.
Receptionist : I’m sorry. There’s a long waiting list. You will have to wait for at least two weeks.
Patient : But by then I can die.
Receptionist : No problem. If your wife informs me, I can cancel the appointment.
A patient went to his doctor’s clinic and asked the receptionist if he could have an appointment with the doctor that evening. He said to the receptionist that he was very sick. The receptionist apologised saying that there (a) ........................................................................................................ . She further added that (b) ...................................................................................................... for at least two weeks. When the patient said that he could be dead by then, the receptionist calmly replied that there was no problem, if his wife (c) ........................................................................ .......................... the appointment.
Answer. (a) was a long waiting list
(b) he would have to wait
(c) informed her, she could cancel

Question. Iris : Hi, Tom, How are you?
Tom : Life’s rather tough. I desparately need a job.
Iris : We have a vacancy in our office for the post of an Accounts Officer.
Tom : I have five years experience in a reputed firm as an Accounts Officer.
Iris : Will you like to go abroad?
Tom : I have no problem.
Iris on meeting Tom asked him how he was. Tom replied that (a) ......................................................................................................... Iris told him (b) ...................... ......................................................................... . On that Tom (c) ....................................................................................................... Iris enquired if he would like to go abroad and Tom replied that he had no problem.
Answer. (a) life was rather tough and he desparately needed a job.
(b) that they had a vacancy in their office for the post of an Accounts Officer
(c) said that he had five years experience in a reputed firm as an Accounts Officer

Question. Reporter : Congratulation Sachin! You have now another world record to your credit.
Sachin : God is great. I only enjoy my cricket.
Reporter : After 200 not out in an ODI, what next? Can we hope fort 400 plus innings in a test match?
Sachin : The love of my countrymen is my greatest strength. I hope I will not disappoint them.
A press reporter congratulates Sachin and tells him that (a) ...................................................................................................... . Sachin thanks God’s greatness and
adds that he only enjoys his cricket. The reporter asks Sachin what they should expect next from him after his scoring 200 not out in an ODI and further asks (b) ..................................................................................... . Sachin replies that the love of his countrymen is his greatest strength and hopes that (c) ............................................................................................ .
Answer. (a) he has another world record to his credit
(b) whether they can hope for a 400 plus innings in a test match.
(c) he will not disappoint his countrymen

Question. Doctor : Stop taking junk food, oils, sweets, alcohol, salt and you will live a longer life.
Patient : What if I take all of them regularly?
Doctor : You will die after a year.
Patient : Doctor, I’ll take them all and live at least for a year.
The doctor asks the patient (a) ......................................................................................................... . The patient asks the doctor (b) .......................................................... ...................................... . The doctor replies that he will die after a year The patient tells the doctor that (c) ............................................................................................... .
Answer. (a) to stop taking junk food, oil, sweets, alcohol, salt and he will live a longer life
(b) what will happen if he takes all of them regularly
(c) he’ll take them all and live at least for a year

Question. Reporter : You and Sachin Tendulkar are ageless wonders. Both of you defy age and your critics.
Amitabh : Sachin is the God of cricket. I just try to live and enjoy my roles.
Reporter : That’s your modesty. Three great films in a row—‘Paa’, ‘Rann’ and ‘Teen Patti’. You seem to have reidentified yourself.
Amitabh : I believe in working hard and leave everything on the audience.
They are the best judges of my worth.
The reporter calls Amitabh and Sachin ageless wonders and adds that
(a) .......................................................................................................... Amitabh calls Sachin the God of cricket and adds that (b) ...................................................
........................................... . The reporter calls it Amitabh’s modesty. He recounts his three great films ‘Paa’, ‘Rann’ and ‘Teen Patti’ coming in a row. He adds that
(c) .................................................................. . Amitabh replies that he believes in working hard and leaves everything on the audience. He adds that they are the best judges of his worth.
Answer. (a) both of them defy age and their critics
(b) he just tries to live and enjoy his roles
(c) he seems to have reidentified himself

Question. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Ram : What a cold day it is ! I think this must be the coldest day of the season.
Shyam : I don’t mind the cold. It is the summer that bothers me.
Ram : Well ! I am only worried about my mother.
Ram explained that (a) __________ and was positive that (b) __________ Shyam replied that (c) __________ and further added that (d) __________. Ram stated that (d) __________.

Answer.
(a) it was a very cold day
(b) it must be the coldest day of the season
(c) he didn’t mind the cold
(d) it was the summer that bothered him
(e) he was worried about his mother 

Question. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers.

Ranbir : Where is my car ? I remember parking it here.
Policeman : The car has been towed away as you parked it in the ‘no parking zone’.
Ranbir : Sir, can I be excused this once ?
Policemen : I hope you’ll remember the lesson you learnt today. OK ! This should be the last time. Don’t repeat the mistake again.
Ranbir asked the policeman standing there (a) __________ . The policeman replied that the car (b) __________parked it in the ‘no parking zone’. Ranbir requested the policeman (c) __________. The policeman hoped he’d remember (d) __________ . But finally he (e) __________.

Answer.
(a) where his car was and added that he remembered parking it there.
(b) had been towed away as he had
(c) to excuse him that once
(d) the lesson he had learnt that day
(e) advised him not to repeat the mistake again

Question. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Ram : I want to meet the Principal.
Peon : Sir, he is not in his office.
Ram : When will he come back to the office ?
Peon : I think in another ten minutes.
Ram : What are the meeting hours ?
Ram went to the Principal’s office and told the peon (a) __________ the Principal. Respectfully, the peon told him that (b) __________. So Ram asked him (c) __________. The peon replied that (d) __________ minutes. Ram again enquired from the peon that (e) __________.

Answer.
(a) that he wanted to meet
(b) he was not in his office
(c) when he would come back to the office
(d) he would be back in another ten
(e) what the meeting hours were

Question. Read the following dialogues and complete the paragraph that follows. 

Rajeev : Dad, will you gift me a laptop ?
Dad : Not now, Wait till your class 12 board results.
Rajeev : But, Dad, didn’t you promise me one ?
Dad : Yes, but my long cherished desire is to see you top class 12 too. You should prepare for JEE-MAINS also
Rajeev asked his dad (a) ...................... Negating, Dad asked Rajeev (b) ...................... A little disappointed Rajeev (c) ...................... Motivating Rajeev, Dad said that his long cherished desire (d) ...................... top class 12 too. He also wished that Rajeev should prepare (e) ......................

Answer.
(a) if he would gift him a laptop.
(b) to wait till his class 12 board results.
(c) reminded dad if he hadn’t promised him one.
(d) was to see him
(e) For JEE-MAINS too.

Question. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Kokila : Maitryee ! My new dress is very pretty.
Maitryee : Will you show it to me ?
Kokila : I will show it to you tomorrow when you come to my house. My father gave it to me as a birthday gift.
Kokila told her friend Maitryee that (a) ....................... very pretty. Maitryee asked her if (b) ................ She replied that (c) ....................... to her (d) ....................... house. Her father had given it (e) ................

Answer.
(a) her new dress was
(b) she would show it to her
(c) she would show it
(d) the next day when she came to her
(e) to her as a birthday gift

Question. Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows. 

Father : Where are you going ?
Son : I am going to my friend’s house.
Father : Have you completed your homework ?
Son : No, I’ll do it when I will come back.
Father : This is not the right way to answer.
Father asked his son (a) ...................... . The son replied (b) ...................... to his friend’s house. The father further questioned (c) ...................... his homework. The son said that he would do it when (d) ...................... . The father disapproved of (e) ...................... . 

Answer.
(a) where he was going.
(b) that he was going
(c) if he had completed
(d) he would come back.
(e) the son’s way to answer

Question. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Interviewer : Was shooting in Kashmir challenging ?
Santosh : Filming in any place is difficult, but in Kashmir it was even more difficult.
Interviewer : How did the locals react to it ?
Santosh : Many assisted us during the making of the film. I am thankful to the local residents.
The interviewer asked Santosh (a) ...................... challenging in Kashmir. Santosh replied that (b) ............................... difficult but in Kashmir (c) ...................... more difficult. The interviewer wanted to know (d) ........................ to it. Santosh told him that many had assisted them. He was very thankful (e) ........................ .

Answer.
(a) if shooting had been
(b) filming in any place was
(c) it had been even
(d) how the locals had reacted
(e) to the local residents 

Question. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows. 

Ganesh : Dr. my wife is unwell. May I know what will be the total expenses on her treatment ?
Dr. Gautam : Well, you will have to pay only six lacs for her treatment.
Ganesh : Is there any concession ?
Dr. Gautam : No, not a penny. I want the complete amount together.
Ganesh told Dr. Gautam that his wife was unwell and asked if (a) ...................... on her treatment. The doctor replied that (b) ...................... for her treatment. Ganesh asked (c) ...................... The doctor refused (d) ...................... concession, and further stated that he wanted (e) ...................... .

Answer.
(a) he might know what would be the total expenses
(b) he would have to pay only six lakhs
(c) if there was any concession.
(d) to give any
(e) the complete amount together.

Question. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Father : What are you going to do ?
Son : I will phone the warden.
Father : What’s her name ?
Son : Jenny, she is a very helpful person.
The father asked his son (a) __________ to do. The son (b) __________ phone the warden. On this the father asked (c) __________. The son answered that it (d) __________ . The son also said that she was (e) __________ .

Answer.
(a) what he was going
(b) replied that he would
(c) what her name was
(d) was Jenny
(e) a very helpful person 

Question. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. 

Rani : There’s Mohan !
Ravi : Where ?
Rani : He is lying under the umbrella near the coconut tree.
Ravi : Oh yes, I see him. He looks very comfortable. Let us leave him alone. Let’s go for a sea-ride.
Rani exclaimed with surprise that Mohan (a) ............................ Ravi enquired where he was. Rani told Ravi that he (b) ............................ near the coconut tree. Ravi agreed that he could see Mohan who (c) ............................ . He suggested that they (d) ............................ Mohan alone. Ravi further suggested to (e) ............................ .

Answer.
(a) was there
(b) was lying under the umbrella
(c) looked very comfortable
(d) should leave
(e) go for a sea-ride

News Headlines  

Question. Complete the given headlines. 

(a) 20 injured as trucks collide
........................... at the Ashram Chowk yesterday.
(b) Drive against Liquor Mafia launched
The police ................. engaged in smuggling of liquor to the state.
(c) Japan develops teacher robot
A polytechnic university in Japan ................... that can deliver lectures.
(d) Chinese products
Chinese electronics .................... in abundance in Indian market.
(e) Delhi hit by Violent Storm
Last night, .................... the capital, Delhi.

Answer.
(a) 20 persons were injured as two trucks collided
(b) have launched a drive against mafia that is
(c) has developed a teacher robot
(d) are sold
(e) a violent storm hit

Question. Complete the following headlines.

(a) Ninety people choked to death.
About ninety people ..................... at AMRI hospital in Kolkata.
(b) Fog to blind airport soon predicted by Met. Department.
Meteorological Department has predicted that a dense fog ..................... the Indira Gandhi Airport soon.
(c) JNU poll ban lifted.
The ban on student union’s election ................ after five years by the Supreme Court.
(d) Liquor banned
Liquor ................... near the express ways.
(e) Ghaziabad Municipality to Hike Water Traffic.
A hike in water tarriff ................... by Ghaziabad Municipality.

Answer.
(a) were choked to death
(b) is likely to blind/envelop
(c) has been lifted
(d) has been banned
(e) is announced 

Question. Read the headlines given below and then complete the sentences that follow.

(a) Illegal construction pulled down.
In view of its ‘clean up’ operation a multi-storeyed building ............... yesterday.
(b) Ban on smoking in public places.
The government has announced that smoking ................ with immediate effect at all public places.
(c) Bomb explosion, hundreds affected.
Hundreds were seriously injured when several ......... simultaneously in a crowded market yesterday.
(d) Elections in J & K have been ................
(e) Procession paralyses Traffic
The entire traffic in New Delhi area was ......... due to a huge religious procession.

Answer.
(a) was pulled down
(b) will be banned
(c) bombs exploded
(d) postponed
(e) paralysed

Question. Complete the news items given below. 

(a) School bus collided with Tempo near Dabri, 15 students injured :
..................... When a school bus collided with a tempo near Dabri crossing yesterday
(b) Illegally constructed building demolished :
An illegally constructed building in South Delhi ................... by the demolition squad of MC on Monday.
(c) Drowning boy saved :
A boy who was bathing in the Yamuna was swept away by a strong current. He .............. by a team of the Flood Control Department on Monday morning.
(d) GST launched :
GST ................. launched from 15 April.
(e) Child Run over by Speeding Car :
A speeding car ............................... him on the spot.

Answer.
(a) 15 students were injured
(b) was demolished
(c) was saved
(d) will be
(e) ran over a child killing

Question. Look at the newspaper items given below. Use the information in the Headlines to complete the sentences.
Write the answers against the correct blank numbers in your answer sheet. 

(a) Two pilgrims killed in Amarnath shrine stampede.
Two pilgrims to Amarnath shrine ……….. in a stampede near the cave.
(b) Dead fish flood Satluj-Beas Canal.
Drinking water supply to several areas in Punjab has been stopped after Satluj-Beas Canal …… dead fish.
(c) Dhoni undergoes surgery successfully.
Berlin : Indian skipper Dhoni ……………. on his injured left ankle on Thursday.
(d) Vinod khanna expired.
Famous superstar Vinod Khanna …………… on 8th April.
(e) You Tube Ban Lifted
The Pakistani authorities …………… a ban on Video-sharing website You Tube.

Answer.
(a) were killed
(b) was found flooded with
(c) underwent a successful surgery
(d) expired
(e) have lifted

Question. Complete the news item given below. 

(a) Five arrested for selling fake degrees :
Five persons ......................... at a posh hotel yesterday.
(b) Prisoners undergo medical examination :
All the prisoners ......................... at a one day special medical camp.
(c) MCD authority suspends three :
An engineer and two technicians ....................... by MCD Commissioner.
(d) New vice-chancellor :
New vice chancellor ............................... at CSU.
(e) Celebrities contribute generously to Flood Victims
A sum of ` 1.5 crore was ............................... by Shahrukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Karan Johar etc. to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

Answer.
(a) were arrested for selling fake degrees
(b) underwent medical examination
(c) have been suspended
(d) had been appointed
(e) generously contributed