Pure Grammar Revision

Rewrite the following sentences as instructed in brackets without changing the meaning.

1. ”Have you heard any news of your uncle’s arrival, John?” She (Rewrite in indirect speech)

-She asked John if he had heard any news of his uncle’s arrival.

-She asked John whether he had heard any news of his uncle’s arrival.

-John was asked by her if/whether he had heard any news of his uncle’s arrival.

2. It was spoken It was almost inaudible. (Combine into one sentence using: so…that…)

-It was so quietly that it was almost inaudible.

-So quietly was it spoken that it was almost inaudible.

3. I like coffee better than (Begin: I prefer…)

-I prefer coffee to tea.

4. The prefects expect a good time at their (Rewrite using ‘look forward’)

-The prefects look forward to a good time at their party.

5. Although he is illiterate and poor, he sent all his children to (Rewrite Beginning: Illiterate)

-Illiterate and poor though he is, he sent all his children to school.

-Illiterate and poor as he is, he sent all his children to school.

6. As soon as the referee blew the whistle, the game started. (Rewrite Beginning: Hardly…)

-Hardly had the referee blown the whistle when the game started.