Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets with Answers (2024)

Explore Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets with comprehensive answers designed for Class 11 students across CBSE, ICSE, WBCHSE, and other state boards. Perfect for English exam preparation, these worksheets cover essential grammar exercises, including ‘Do as Directed’ tasks that test sentence transformation skills.

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Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets on Tenses: 

Do as directed 1: 

A. We (1)…………  at the station since 11 O’clock, but the train  (2)…………   yet. We need to  (3)…………  for a taxi. (choose the correct forms of Verbs and Tense)

(1) a) have been waiting, b) are waiting, c) were waiting 

(2) a) did not arrive, b) had not arrived, c) has not arrived

(3) a) is looking, b) look, c) looked

Answer:

(1) a) have been waiting

(2) c) has not arrived

(3) look, 

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Do as directed 2: 

B. Subhas had cabled Akbar Shah to ………. him in Calcutta. Akbar Shah was a co-worker in the freedom struggle. He ……… in the north-western provinces. He was to help Subhas escape. Akbar Shah ………. to Calcutta. (choose the correct forms of Verbs and Tense)

a) meet, met, meeting 

b) operates, operated, had been operating

c) come, came, was coming

Answer:

a) meet 

b) operated

c) was coming

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Do as directed 3: 

C. Taxila was situated near Saraikali now in Pakistan. It ……….. said that sixteen different subjects ………. in the University. The ruins of Taxila that  ………..  speak eloquently of India’s glorious past. (choose the correct forms of Verbs and Tense)

a) be, is, was

b) had been taught, taught, were taught

c) has been unearthed, was unearthed, have been unearthed

Answer:

a) is

b) were taught

c) has been unearthed

Do as directed 4: 

D. He is both the captain and coach of the football team. The captain and coach of the team ……… about the fate of the ensuing match. He, along with his boys ………… well. Either he or his two selected players ………. the press meet this evening. (choose the correct forms of Verbs and Tense)

a) is thinking, are thinking, have been thinking

b) have to play, has to play, are to play

c) is attending, are attending, were attending

Answer:

a) is thinking,

b) has to play,

c) is attending,

Do as directed 5: 

E. A poor young artist ……….. to paint the portrait of a lady and he did his best by ……….. a very good likeness. Soon after the portrait ……….. , the lady exhibited it to her friends. (choose the correct forms of Verbs and Tense)

a) asks, asked, was asked

b) made, make, making

c) have been finished, was finished, having been finished

Answer:

a) was asked

b) making

c) was finished,

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets 6: 

F. “When he reaches the station, the train has already left.” (Turn the sentence into the past perfect tense)

a) When he had reached the station, the train already left.

b) When he reached the station, the train had already left.

c) When he reaches the station, the train had already left.

d) When he had reached the station, the train has already left.

Answer: b) When he reached the station, the train had already left.

G. “By the time she finishes her homework, her mother will have cooked dinner.” (Turn the sentence into the future continuous tense)

a) By the time she will be finishing her homework, her mother will have cooked dinner.

b) By the time she finishes her homework, her mother will be cooking dinner.

c) By the time she will have finished her homework, her mother will have been cooking dinner.

d) By the time she will have finished her homework, her mother will have cooked dinner.

Answer: b) By the time she finishes her homework, her mother will be cooking dinner.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets 7: 

H. “Although he was studying hard, he could not pass the exam.” (Turn the sentence into the present perfect tense)

a) Although he has studied hard, he could not pass the exam.

b) Although he studied hard, he has not passed the exam.

c) Although he has studied hard, he has not passed the exam.

d) Although he is studying hard, he has not passed the exam.

Answer: c) Although he has studied hard, he has not passed the exam.

I. “After they discuss the issue, they will make a decision.”  (Turn the sentence into the past continuous tense:)

a) After they were discussing the issue, they made a decision.

b) After they had discussed the issue, they were making a decision.

c) After they discussed the issue, they were making a decision.

d) After they were discussing the issue, they made a decision.

Answer: c) After they discussed the issue, they were making a decision.

J. “Before the guests arrive, she sets the table.”  (Turn the sentence into the future perfect tense:)

a) Before the guests will arrive, she will have set the table.

b) Before the guests arrive, she will have set the table.

c) Before the guests will have arrived, she will set the table.

d) Before the guests will arrive, she set the table.

Answer: b) Before the guests arrive, she will have set the table.

Articles and Prepositions: Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets

A. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

I was traveling………. a bus. It was ………. bitterly cold night and even ………. the far end of the bus the east wind cut like a knife.

a) in / the / in

b) on / a / at

c) by / an / on

d) on / the / from

Answer: b) on / a / at

B. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Chocolate is …. special kind of food. It is rich………. carbohydrates and other ingredients. Belgium is known as …………. Kingdom of Chocolate.

a) a / in / the

b) the / of / a

c) an / for / the

d) a / with / a

Answer: a) a / in / the

C. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Rohit said … the eve of India’s opener, “Winning ……… World Cup is the biggest prize you can have ………….. your career.”

a) on / the / in

b) at / a / of

c) on / a / for

d) on / the / in

Answer: d) on / the / in

D. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

The transport minister constituted ……….. one-man committee to look ………… the demand of transport operators for ……. increase of fares.

a) an / into / an

b) a / into / an

c) the / in / a

d) a / on / the

Answer: b) a / into / an

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E. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Prodded ………… Mayor, ……….. MC building’s department officials have come up with a borough-wise list of highly insecure buildings ……. the city for demolition.

a) by / the / across

b) to / a / within

c) with / an / in

d) on / the / throughout

Answer: a) by / the / across

F. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

My neighborhood is ……………… very interesting place. My house is located …………. an area which has many stores and offices. ‘The biggest store is only five-minute walk …………. my house.

a) the / at / to

b) a / in / from

c) an / to / from

d) the / of / to

Answer: b) a / in / from

G. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Coral has been highly valued ………… the ages. It is one of the wonders of nature. It is ………… strong substance formed …………. the bones of very small sea animals.

a) through / a / by

b) during / the / of

c) over / a / from

d) in / an / from

Answer: c) over / a / from

H. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

According to Swami Vivekananda, education is ………. manifestation ……….. perfection already ………….. man.

a) a / for / on

b) the / of / in

c) an / in / within

d) a / of / within

Answer: d) a / of / within

I. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Meghalaya was hit by ………… earthquake of magnitude 5.2 ………….. Monday at 6:15 pm according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake originated …………. the North Garo Hills of the state.

a) a / at / in

b) an / on / from

c) a / on / in

d) the / at / on

Answer: c) a / on / in

J. Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions:

Jhargram Kumud Kumari Institution, established ………… 1924, is going to complete her 100-year glorious journey in 2024. It is one of ………….. oldest schools in the state. A lot of cultural programmes has been arranged to conclude the celebration ……………. a befitting manner.

a) in / the / in

b) on / the / by

c) since / the / in

d) from / the / in

Answer: a) in / the / in

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets on Voice Change

Do as Directed Set 1:

1. “The teacher must punish him.” (Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) He must have punished the teacher.

b) He must be punished by the teacher.

c) The teacher must be punished by him.

d) He must punish the teacher.

Answer: b) He must be punished by the teacher.

2. “Everybody says that you have done it.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) It is said that it has been done by everybody.

b) It was said by everybody that you did it.

c) It is said by everybody that it was done by you.

d) It is said that it has been done by you.

Answer: d) It is said that it has been done by you.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 2:

3. “I gave him a book.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) A book was given to him by me.

b) He was given by me a book.

c) A book is given to him by me.

d) He has been given a book by me.

Answer: a) A book was given to him by me.

4. “They made him King.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) He was made King by them.

b) He is made King by them.

c) King was made by them to him.

d) He has been made King by them.

Answer: a) He was made King by them.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 3:

5. “He killed himself.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) He was killed by himself.

b) Himself was killed by him.

c) He has been killed by himself.

d) He is killed by himself.

Answer: a) He was killed by himself.

6. “Why is the boy beaten by Biswajit?”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) Why has Biswajit beaten the boy?

b) Why was the boy beaten by Biswajit?

c) Why does Biswajit beat the boy?

d) Why did Biswajit beat the boy?

Answer: c) Why does Biswajit beat the boy?

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 4:

7. “Don’t laugh at the lame.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) The lame is not to be laughed at.

b) Let the lame not be laughed at.

c) The lame should not be laughed at.

d) The lame must not be laughed at.

Answer: b) Let the lame not be laughed at.

8. “I have to admit my own fault.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) My own fault has to be admitted by me.

b) My own fault was to be admitted by me.

c) My own fault had to be admitted by me.

d) My own fault has been admitted by me.

Answer: a) My own fault has to be admitted by me.

Do as Directed Set 5:

9. “Honey tastes sweet.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) Sweet is tasted by honey.

b) Sweet is the taste of honey.

c) Honey is tasted sweet.

d) The sweetness of honey is tasted.

Answer: b) Sweet is the taste of honey.

10. “Promises should be kept.”(Change the voice of the following sentence)

a) Promises should keep.

b) Promises ought to keep.

c) Promises should be keeping.

d) We should keep promises.

Answer: d) We should keep promises.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets on Direct and Indirect Speech

Do as Directed Set 1:

1. “I have finished my homework,” she says. (Change the mode of narration)

a) She says that she had finished her homework.

b) She says that she has finished her homework.

c) She said that she has finished her homework.

d) She says that she finished her homework.

Answer: b) She says that she has finished her homework.

2. Bappa said to him, “I am ten years old.” (Change the mode of narration)

a) Bappa said to him that he was ten years old.

b) Bappa told him that he is ten years old.

c) Bappa told him that he was ten years old.

d) Bappa said to him that I was ten years old.

Answer: a) Bappa said to him that he was ten years old.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 2:

3. The teacher said to us, “Oil floats on water.”(Change the mode of narration)

a) The teacher told us that oil is floating on water.

b) The teacher said us that oil floats on water.

c) The teacher told us that oil floated on water.

d) The teacher told us that oil floats on water.

Answer: d) The teacher told us that oil floats on water.

4. I said to him, “Do you know him?” (Change the mode of narration)

a) I asked him if he knew him.

b) I said to him whether he knows him.

c) I asked him that he knows him.

d) I told him if he knew him.

Answer: a) I asked him if he knew him.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 3:

5. I said to him, “What is your name?”(Change the mode of narration)

a) I asked him what is your name.

b) I asked him what his name is.

c) I asked him what his name was.

d) I told him what his name was.

Answer: c) I asked him what his name was.

6. The master said to his servant, “Polish my shoes.”(Change the mode of narration)

a) The master asked his servant to polish his shoes.

b) The master told his servant that polish my shoes.

c) The master said his servant to polish my shoes.

d) The master ordered his servant to polish his shoes.

Answer: d) The master ordered his servant to polish his shoes.

Do as Directed Set 4:

7. The inspector said to the constable, “Let the man go.”(Change the mode of narration)

a) The inspector asked the constable to let the man go.

b) The inspector ordered the constable to let the man go.

c) The inspector said to the constable that let the man go.

d) The inspector told the constable to let the man go.

Answer: b) The inspector ordered the constable to let the man go.

8. He said, “May God bless you.”(Change the mode of narration)

a) He wished that God may bless you.

b) He prayed that God blesses you.

c) He prayed that God might bless you.

d) He wished that God might bless you.

Answer: c) He prayed that God might bless you.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 5:

9. He said, “What a fool I am!” (Change the mode of narration)

a) He said what a fool I was.

b) He exclaimed that he was a great fool.

c) He exclaimed that he is a fool.

d) He exclaimed what a fool he was.

Answer: b) He exclaimed that he was a great fool.

10. The monk answered, “Man is mortal.” (Change the mode of narration)

a) The monk answered that man is mortal.

b) The monk answers that man is mortal.

c) The monk told that man was mortal.

d) The monk answered man was mortal.

Answer: a) The monk answered that man is mortal.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets on Phrasal verbs

Do as Directed Set 1:

1. I cannot remember your name. (Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Cut down
b) Cry up
c) Call up
d) Make out

Answer: c) Call up

2. He has reduced his expenses. (Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Come round
b) Cut down
c) Carry out
d) Call up

Answer: b) Cut down

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 2:

3. His grandfather is expected to recover soon.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Bring up
b) Cry up
c) Come round
d) Put up with

Answer: c) Come round

4. The girl was reared by her uncle.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Bring up
b) Make out
c) Carry out
d) Cry up

Answer: a) Bring up

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 3:

5. We should obey his instruction.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Carry out
b) Keep on
c) Come round
d) Cut down

Answer: a) Carry out

6. The hawkers always praise their goods.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Put up with
b) Cry up
c) Carry out
d) Call up

Answer: b) Cry up

Do as Directed Set 4:

7. I cannot tolerate this insult.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Make out
b) Bring up
c) Put up with
d) Carry out

Answer: c) Put up with

8. He will be cured soon.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Come round
b) Call up
c) Cry up
d) Bring up

Answer: a) Come round

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets Set 5:

9. I cannot understand what is written here.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Call up
b) Make out
c) Bring up
d) Cut down

Answer: b) Make out

10. The students continued talking when there was no teacher in the class.(Replace the underlined words with proper phrasal verbs)

a) Carry out
b) Put up with
c) Keep on
d) Bring up

Answer: c) Keep on

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets on Phrases and clauses

Do as Directed Set 1:

1. Some people are idle. They cannot prosper in life. (Use Adjective clause.)

a) Some people who are idle cannot prosper in life.
b) Some people are idle and cannot prosper in life.
c) Some people cannot prosper in life if they are idle.
d) Some people are idle so they cannot prosper in life.

Answer: a) Some people who are idle cannot prosper in life.

2. Work hard. You will prosper in life. (Use Adverbial clause.)

a) If you work hard, you will prosper in life.
b) Work hard and you will prosper in life.
c) You will prosper in life because you work hard.
d) Although you work hard, you will prosper in life.

Answer: a) If you work hard, you will prosper in life.

Do as Directed Set 2:

3. The traveller received no answer. He knocked a second time. (Use a Participle.)

a) Receiving no answer, the traveller knocked a second time.
b) The traveller knocked a second time and received no answer.
c) The traveller knocked a second time but received no answer.
d) The traveller, after knocking a second time, received no answer.

Answer: a) Receiving no answer, the traveller knocked a second time.

4. He is too proud to submit to correction. (Use ‘so … that’.)

a) He is so proud that he cannot submit to correction.
b) He is too proud so that he cannot submit to correction.
c) He is so proud that he is unable to submit to correction.
d) He is so proud that he will not submit to correction.

Answer: a) He is so proud that he cannot submit to correction.

Do as Directed Set 3:

5. Two and two make four. This is an established fact. (Use Noun clause.)

a) That two and two make four is an established fact.
b) Two and two make four, and this is an established fact.
c) The established fact is that two and two make four.
d) It is an established fact that two and two make four.

Answer: a) That two and two make four is an established fact.

6. I could not feel anger against him. I liked him too much. (Use Adverbial clause.)

a) I could not feel anger against him because I liked him too much.
b) I could not feel anger against him as I liked him too much.
c) I liked him too much to feel anger against him.
d) Since I liked him too much, I could not feel anger against him.

Answer: d) Since I liked him too much, I could not feel anger against him.

Do as Directed Set 4:

7. They have been successful. They are moving to Bond Street. (Use Adverbial clause.)

a) Since they have been successful, they are moving to Bond Street.
b) They have been successful, so they are moving to Bond Street.
c) As they are successful, they are moving to Bond Street.
d) They are moving to Bond Street because they have been successful.

Answer: a) Since they have been successful, they are moving to Bond Street.

8. He was waving to the man. The man was running along the platform. (Use Relative clause.)

a) He was waving to the man who was running along the platform.
b) The man who was running along the platform was waved at by him.
c) The man running along the platform was waved at by him.
d) He was waving to the man as he was running along the platform.

Answer: a) He was waving to the man who was running along the platform.

Do as Directed Set 5:

9. He said that. It was perfectly true. (Use Nominal clause.)

a) What he said was perfectly true.
b) He said what was perfectly true.
c) It was perfectly true that he said that.
d) That he said it was perfectly true.

Answer: a) What he said was perfectly true.

10. He wants to go to his native village. He often tells me this. (Join into a single sentence.)

a) He often tells me that he wants to go to his native village.
b) He tells me often that he wants to go to his native village.
c) That he wants to go to his native village he tells me often.
d) He often tells me he wants to go to his native village.

Answer: a) He often tells me that he wants to go to his native village.

Do as Directed Set 6:

11. I didn’t visit him for years. (Name the phrases)

a) Adjective Phrase
b) Noun Phrase
c) Adverbial Phrase
d) Prepositional Phrase

Answer: c) Adverbial Phrase

12. After breakfast, we put the dirty dishes in the sink. (Name the phrases)

a) Adverbial Phrase
b) Prepositional Phrase
c) Noun Phrase
d) Adjective Phrase

Answer: b) Prepositional Phrase

Do as Directed Set 7:

13. You could park your car under the tree. (Name the phrases)

a) Adjective Phrase
b) Noun Phrase
c) Prepositional Phrase
d) Adverbial Phrase

Answer: c) Prepositional Phrase

14. The book on the table is mine. (Name the phrases)

a) Prepositional Phrase
b) Adverbial Phrase
c) Adjective Phrase
d) Noun Phrase

Answer: a) Prepositional Phrase

Do as Directed: Transformation of sentences

Do as Directed 1:

1. Jatin saw that people were running for shelter. (Shorten the sentence.)

a) Jatin saw people running for shelter.

b) People were running for shelter, Jatin saw.

c) Jatin saw that people run for shelter.

d) Jatin saw that people had run for shelter.

Answer: a) Jatin saw people running for shelter.

2. Seeing him, they began to run. (Begin with when.)

a) When they saw him, they began to run.

b) When they see him, they begin to run.

c) When they began to run, they saw him.

d) When they saw him, began to run.

Answer: a) When they saw him, they began to run.

3. He is too proud to learn. (Avoid ‘too’)

a) He is very proud to learn.

b) He is so proud that he cannot learn.

c) He is proud enough to learn.

d) He is proud to learn.

Answer: b) He is so proud that he cannot learn.

4. He is the best boy in the class. (Change into Comparative degree.)

a) He is better than any other boy in the class.

b) He is better than all the boys in the class.

c) He is better than most of the boys in the class.

d) He is better than many other boys in the class.

Answer: a) He is better than any other boy in the class.

5. There are many people who work hard in our country. (Shorten the sentence using -ing.)

a) There are many hardworking people in our country.

b) Many people working hard are in our country.

c) There are many people working hard in our country.

d) Many people work hard in our country.

Answer: c) There are many people working hard in our country.

Do as Directed 2:

1. A leprosy patient can lead a normal life. (Use a Relative clause.)

a) A leprosy patient, who can lead a normal life.

b) A leprosy patient, who leads a normal life.

c) A leprosy patient, who can lead a normal life, is inspiring.

d) A leprosy patient who can lead a normal life is inspiring.

Answer: d) A leprosy patient who can lead a normal life is inspiring.

2. Do you think I’m a fool? (Make it a Negative sentence.)

a) Don’t you think I’m not a fool?

b) Don’t you think I’m a fool?

c) Do you not think I’m a fool?

d) Do you think I’m not a fool?

Answer: b) Don’t you think I’m a fool?

Do as Directed:

3. Britain is supporting U.S. attack against Afghanistan for their own interest. (Make a question beginning with ‘what’.)

a) What interest does Britain have in supporting the U.S. attack against Afghanistan?

b) What is Britain supporting U.S. attack for against Afghanistan?

c) What is Britain’s support to U.S. attack against Afghanistan for?

d) What is the reason for Britain supporting the U.S. attack against Afghanistan?

Answer: a) What interest does Britain have in supporting the U.S. attack against Afghanistan?

4. Everybody concurred on the excellence of the play. (Turn into a Complex sentence.)

a) Everybody concurred because the play was excellent.

b) Everybody concurred on the play’s excellence.

c) Everybody concurred that the play was excellent.

d) Everybody concurred with the play being excellent.

Answer: c) Everybody concurred that the play was excellent.

5. He is wearing a shirt. It is brown. (Frame a question with ‘what’.)

a) What is the color of the shirt he is wearing?

b) What shirt is he wearing?

c) What is he wearing that is brown?

d) What is the brown shirt he is wearing?

Answer: a) What is the color of the shirt he is wearing?

Do as Directed 3:

1. A poet could not but be gay. (Use ‘help’.)

a) A poet could not help being gay.

b) A poet could not help to be gay.

c) A poet could not be helped by being gay.

d) A poet could not help but be gay.

Answer: a) A poet could not help being gay.

2. Let the money be returned whence it came. (Split into two Simple sentences.)

a) Let the money be returned. It came from somewhere.

b) Return the money. It came from there.

c) The money must be returned. It came from there.

d) Return the money. It came from whence.

Answer: b) Return the money. It came from there.

3. All must submit to destiny. (Begin with ‘No one’)

a) No one can avoid submitting to destiny.

b) No one will submit to destiny.

c) No one must avoid destiny.

d) No one can help but submit to destiny.

Answer: a) No one can avoid submitting to destiny.

4. Very few girls are as tall as Rinki. (Make it Superlative.)

a) Rinki is one of the tallest girls.

b) Rinki is the tallest girl.

c) Rinki is taller than most girls.

d) Rinki is among the tallest girls.

Answer: a) Rinki is one of the tallest girls.

5. As soon as the man arrived, he told me this. (Use ‘No sooner….than’.)

a) No sooner did the man arrive than he told me this.

b) No sooner the man arrived than he told me this.

c) No sooner had the man arrived than he told me this.

d) No sooner had the man arrived when he told me this.

Answer: c) No sooner had the man arrived than he told me this.

Do as Directed 4:

1. Goutam is too proud to bend. (Omit ‘too’.)

a) Goutam is so proud that he cannot bend.

b) Goutam is very proud to bend.

c) Goutam is so proud he will not bend.

d) Goutam is as proud as to bend.

Answer: a) Goutam is so proud that he cannot bend.

2. I cannot but shed tears. (Use ‘help’.)

a) I cannot help shedding tears.

b) I cannot help but shed tears.

c) I cannot help to shed tears.

d) I cannot be helped shedding tears.

Answer: a) I cannot help shedding tears.

Do as Directed:

3. Next day he came again and gave all his wealth to the leader for his mission. (Make it a Simple sentence.)

a) The next day, coming again, he gave all his wealth to the leader for his mission.

b) He came again the next day and gave all his wealth to the leader for his mission.

c) Coming again the next day, he gave all his wealth to the leader for his mission.

d) Giving all his wealth to the leader for his mission, he came again the next day.

Answer: c) Coming again the next day, he gave all his wealth to the leader for his mission.

4. Haridwar is one of the holiest places in India. (Use Positive degree.)

a) Very few places in India are as holy as Haridwar.

b) Haridwar is the holiest place in India.

c) Haridwar is holier than any other place in India.

d) No place in India is holier than Haridwar.

Answer: a) Very few places in India are as holy as Haridwar.

5. Everybody will admit that he is honest. (Make it Negative.)

a) Nobody will deny that he is honest.

b) Everybody will deny that he is honest.

c) No one will admit that he is not honest.

d) Nobody will admit that he is honest.

Answer: a) Nobody will deny that he is honest.

Do as Directed 5:

1. Ingratitude of Mirzafar is known to all. (Make it Complex.)

a) The fact that Mirzafar is ungrateful is known to all.

b) Mirzafar is known to all for his ingratitude.

c) The ingratitude of Mirzafar that is known to all.

d) All know the ingratitude of Mirzafar.

Answer: a) The fact that Mirzafar is ungrateful is known to all.

2. The much-awaited day has at last arrived. (Expand into a Complex sentence using a Relative clause.)

a) The day which was much awaited has at last arrived.

b) The much-awaited day which arrived last.

c) The day that is awaited has at last arrived.

d) At last, the much-awaited day has arrived.

Answer: a) The day which was much awaited has at last arrived.

3. There is a limit to our patience. (Make it Negative.)

a) There is no unlimited patience in us.

b) There is not an unlimited amount of patience in us.

c) There is no patience without limits.

d) There is no limit to our patience.

Answer: b) There is not an unlimited amount of patience in us.

4. Where there is great friendship there is great misunderstanding. (Turn into a Simple Sentence.)

a) Great friendship leads to great misunderstanding.

b) There is great friendship and great misunderstanding.

c) With great friendship comes great misunderstanding.

d) Great friendship with misunderstanding is inevitable.

Answer: c) With great friendship comes great misunderstanding.

5. Is there any problem which cannot be solved through discussions? (Make it Assertive.)

a) There is no problem that cannot be solved through discussions.

b) There are problems that can be solved through discussions.

c) Problems cannot be solved through discussions.

d) Discussions solve all problems.

Answer: a) There is no problem that cannot be solved through discussions.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets 6:

1. It is difficult to judge who is our friend and who is our enemy. (Begin the sentence with ‘there’.)

a) There is difficulty in judging who is our friend and who is our enemy.

b) There is a difficulty in judging who is our friend and who is our enemy.

c) There is no judgment of who is our friend and who is our enemy.

d) There is a need to judge who is our friend and who is our enemy.

Answer: a) There is difficulty in judging who is our friend and who is our enemy.

2. Mr. X is one of the least hard-working teachers in the institution. (Change the degree.)

a) Mr. X is the least hard-working teacher in the institution.

b) Mr. X is less hard-working than most teachers in the institution.

c) No teacher in the institution is as hard-working as Mr. X.

d) Mr. X is not as hard-working as other teachers in the institution.

Answer: c) No teacher in the institution is as hard-working as Mr. X.

Do as Directed:

3. Shut the door. (Express it in a polite form using ‘mind’.)

a) Would you mind shutting the door?

b) Mind to shut the door, please.

c) Do you mind shutting the door?

d) Would you mind to shut the door?

Answer: a) Would you mind shutting the door?

4. The Director who is worried has decided to play safe. (Make it Simple using a Participle.)

a) The worried Director has decided to play safe.

b) The Director being worried has decided to play safe.

c) Worried, the Director decided to play safe.

d) Being worried, the Director has decided to play safe.

Answer: a) The worried Director has decided to play safe.

5. She tried to console me as she was surprised at my reaction. (Make it Simple using a participle.)

a) Being surprised at my reaction, she tried to console me.

b) She, surprised at my reaction, tried to console me.

c) Surprised at my reaction, she tried to console me.

d) Surprised, she tried to console me at my reaction.

Answer: c) Surprised at my reaction, she tried to console me.

Do as Directed 7:

1. Hawkins set the trap to catch Joe. (Make it Complex.)

a) Hawkins set the trap so that he could catch Joe.

b) Hawkins set the trap so as to catch Joe.

c) Hawkins set the trap in order to catch Joe.

d) Hawkins set the trap with a view to catching Joe.

Answer: a) Hawkins set the trap so that he could catch Joe.

2. As he was desperate from hunger, Orlando rushed upon the Duke. (Make it Simple.)

a) Desperate from hunger, Orlando rushed upon the Duke.

b) Being desperate from hunger, Orlando rushed upon the Duke.

c) Desperate with hunger, Orlando rushed upon the Duke.

d) In desperation, Orlando rushed upon the Duke.

Answer: a) Desperate from hunger, Orlando rushed upon the Duke.

3. He could not but weep. (Use ‘help’ for ‘but’.)

a) He could not help weeping.

b) He could not help but weep.

c) He could not be helped to weep.

d) He could not help but wept.

Answer: a) He could not help weeping.

4. Do and die. (Make it Complex.)

a) Do your duty, and you will die for your country.

b) Do it, and you shall die.

c) Do it, otherwise die.

d) If you do not do it, you shall die.

Answer: b) Do it, and you shall die.

5. Do or die. (Make it Complex.)

a) Either you do it or you die.

b) Do your best, otherwise die.

c) If you do not do it, you shall die.

d) Either do it or die for it.

Answer: c) If you do not do it, you shall die.

Do as Directed 8:

1. I know where he lives. (Make it Simple.)

a) I know his place of living.

b) I know the place where he lives.

c) I know his residence.

d) I know his living place.

Answer: c) I know his residence.

2. He was rich and also generous. (Use ‘besides’.)

a) Besides being rich, he was generous.

b) Besides his richness, he was generous.

c) He was rich besides generous.

d) Besides, he was rich and generous.

Answer: a) Besides being rich, he was generous.

3. Poor as he was, he was happy. (Omit ‘as’.)

a) Though poor, he was happy.

b) He was poor, still happy.

c) Happy despite being poor.

d) Although poor, he was happy.

Answer: a) Though poor, he was happy.

4. When can the sun rise in the West? (Turn into Statement.)

a) The sun can never rise in the West.

b) The sun will rise in the West.

c) The sun rises in the West.

d) The sun can rise in the West.

Answer: a) The sun can never rise in the West.

5. Chennai is one of the biggest of Indian towns. (Use Positive degree.)

a) Very few Indian towns are as big as Chennai.

b) No Indian town is bigger than Chennai.

c) Chennai is bigger than many Indian towns.

d) Chennai is as big as most Indian towns.

Answer: a) Very few Indian towns are as big as Chennai.

Do as Directed Class 11 Worksheets 9:

1. Tell me where you live. (Turn into a Simple sentence.)

a) Tell me your residence.

b) Tell me your place of living.

c) Tell me the place where you live.

d) Tell me your address.

Answer: d) Tell me your address.

2. Graduates alone will apply for the post. (Begin with ‘None but’.)

a) None but graduates will apply for the post.

b) None but a graduate will apply for the post.

c) None but graduates are eligible to apply for the post.

d) None but graduates should apply for the post.

Answer: a) None but graduates will apply for the post.

3. He asked me my name. (Use Adverbial clause.)

a) He asked me as to what my name was.

b) He asked me about my name.

c) He asked me what my name is.

d) He asked me while knowing my name.

Answer: a) He asked me as to what my name was.

4. As soon as he reached the station, the train left. (Use ‘No sooner…than’.)

a) No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.

b) No sooner did he reach the station when the train left.

c) No sooner he reached the station than the train left.

d) No sooner he had reached the station than the train left.

Answer: a) No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.

5. It was too hot to get out. (Use ‘so… that’.)

a) It was so hot that we could not get out.

b) It was so hot that getting out was impossible.

c) It was so hot that we decided not to get out.

d) It was so hot that getting out was difficult.

Answer: a) It was so hot that we could not get out.