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English_Language_Revision_sheet

The document is an English language revision worksheet that covers various grammar topics including sentence transformations, degrees of comparison, passive voice, indirect speech, and participles. It provides examples and exercises for each topic to help learners practice and improve their English skills. The worksheet is structured into sections, each focusing on a specific grammatical concept.

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English Language Revision Worksheet

I. (Begin with No sooner __than)

1. They started eating, and the guests arrived.


No sooner had they started eating than the guests arrived.

2. I opened the window, and the wind blew inside.


No sooner had I opened the window than the wind blew inside.

3. She finished her work, and then she went home.


No sooner had she finished her work than she went home.

4. He picked up the book, and it fell from his hands.


No sooner had he picked up the book than it fell from his hands.

II. Change the degree of comparison

1. Positive: I have never seen such a beautiful place as this.


Comparative Degree: This place is more beautiful than any other place that I have ever seen.
Superlative Degree: This is the most beautiful place that I have ever seen.

2. Positive: No other metal is as useful as iron.


Comparative: Iron is more useful than any other metal.
Superlative: Iron is the most useful of all metals.

3. Comparative: The Eiffel Tower is taller than any other structure in Paris.
Superlative: The Eiffel Tower is the tallest structure in Paris.

4. Positive Degree: No other place on Earth is as cold as Antarctica.


Comparative Degree: Antarctica is colder than any other place on Earth.
Superlative: Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth.

III. Without using ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘so’


1. You are looking sad. Can you tell me why?
Ans: Can you tell me why are you looking sad?

2. The rain stopped. We resumed our journey.


Ans: The rain having stopped we resumed our journey.

3. She is very late. That is unusual.


Ans: She is unusually late.

4. Electricity is scarce this year. There might be frequent power cuts.


Ans: Since the electricity is scarce this year, there might be frequent power cuts
IV. Converting negative sentences into assertive sentences:

1. Negative: She does not like spicy food.


Assertive: She dislikes spicy food.

2. Negative: He is not lazy.


Assertive: He is hardworking.

3. Negative: They do not live in New York.


Assertive: They live in another city.

4. Negative: She never arrives late.


Assertive: She always arrives on time.

V. Change in to passive voice


1. Active : Give the order.
Passive: Let the order be given.
2. Active: Someone has picked my pocket.
Passive : My pocket has been picked.
3. Active: One should keep one’s promises.
Passive : Promises should be kept.
4. She wrote the letter.
Passive: The letter was written by her.

VI. Change in to Indirect Speech.


1. Direct : He said to Ravi ,”You are a brave boy”
Indirect: To told Ravi that he was a brave boy.
2. Direct: “Why did you spoil it, Reena?” said Meenakshi.
Indirect: Meenakshi asked Reena why she had spoiled it.
3. Direct: “What are you doing, Krishna?” said Suraj.
Indirect: Suraj asked Krishna what he was doing.
4. Direct: “Did you eat spicy food, John?” said Rose.
Indirect: Rose asked John whether he ate spicy food.

VII. Transformation of sentences.


1. Simple: Seeing the snake I shouted.
Complex: When I saw the snake I shouted.
2. Simple: The reason of her failure is not known.
Complex: The reason why she failed is not known.
3. Simple: He must run fast to catch the train.
Compound: He must run fast or he will not catch the train.
4. Simple: The sun having risen, the sky cleared.
Compound: The sun rose, and the sky cleared.
5. Complex: As he has fever, he cannot attend the school.
Compound: He has fever, therefore, he cannot attend the school.
6. Complex: He loses more than he wins.
Compound: He wins something, but he loses more.

VIII. Combine the sentences using Participles:


1. He ate his breakfast. He was reading the paper.
Ans: While reading the paper, he ate his breakfast.
2. I found the door open. I went inside.
Ans: Finding the door open, I went inside.
3. The children saw the teacher. They ran away.
Ans: Seeing the teacher, the children ran away.
4. He drew his sword. He attacked his enemy.
Ans: Drawing his sword, he attacked his enemy.

IX. Replace infinitive with a Gerund.


1. He loved to read and to write.
Ans: He loved reading and writing.
2. To laugh is better than to frown.
Ans: Laughing is better than frowning.
3. To paint is good but painting is not in his vein.
Ans: Painting is good but to paint is not in his vein.
4. To write a story is not easy.
Ans: Writing a story is not easy.

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