71. Choose the correct assertive form of the following sentence from the options given below : How attractive the picture is !
- D. The picture is only attractive.
- C. The picture is very attractive.
- B. An attractive picture is there.
- A. The picture is quite attractive.
व्याख्या: Exclamatory sentence 'How...!' ko assertive mein badalte samay, adhikta ya teevrata (intensity) ko darshane ke liye 'very' ka prayog kiya jaata hai. 'How attractive' ka matlab 'very attractive' hota hai.
72. My sister said, “I am enjoying my work.” In Reported Speech the above sentence will be.My sister said that
- C. she was enjoying my work.
- B. I was enjoying my work.
- D. I have been enjoying my work.
- A. she was enjoying her work.
व्याख्या: Pronouns 'I' aur 'my' ko 'she' aur 'her' mein badla jaayega. Present Continuous ('am enjoying') ko Past Continuous ('was enjoying') mein badalna zaroori hai.
73. Change from Assertive to Negative.I was doubtful whether it was you.
- B. I am doubting if it was you.
- D. I was not sure that it was you.
- A. I am doubtful whether it was you.
- C. I am not sure that it was you.
व्याख्या: Bina matlab badle assertive se negative banane ke liye, diye gaye shabd ('doubtful') ka opposite arth waala shabd ('sure') istemal kiya jaata hai aur sentence ko negative ('not sure') banaya jaata hai.
74. Choose the correct Direct form for the given Indirect sentence :The policeman asked if I had seen the accident.
- C. “Did you see the accident ?” the policeman asked.
- A. “Had you seen it ?” the policeman said.
- B. “If you had seen the accident ?” the policeman asked.
- D. “Does you see the accident ?” the policeman said.
व्याख्या: Indirect speech mein Past Perfect ('had seen') ka prayog hua hai, jiska arth hai ki direct speech Simple Past ('Did you see...?') mein tha. 'if' batata hai ki yeh ek yes/no question tha.
75. Select the most appropriate option to transform the following Assertive sentence to an Interrogative sentence.Vijaya is the new English professor.
- B. Who is the new English professor ?
- D. Isn’t Vijaya the new English professor ?
- C. How is Vijaya the new English professor ?
- A. Wasn’t Vijaya the new English professor ?
व्याख्या: Ek positive assertive sentence ko interrogative mein badalne ka ek aam tarika use ek negative-interrogative (question tag style) mein badalna hai. Yeh confirmation ke liye poocha gaya prashna ban jaata hai.
76. Change the following sentence into indirect speech: Tom said, “I woke up feeling ill, so I didn’t go to work.”
- A. Tom said that he woke up feeling ill and so he did not go to work.
- B. Tom said that he had woken up feeling ill, so he hadn’t gone to work.
- C. Tom said that he had woken up feeling ill, so he did not go to work.
- D. Tom said that he woke up feeling ill, so he didn’t go to work.
व्याख्या: Indirect speech mein, Simple Past Tense ('woke up', 'didn't go') ko Past Perfect Tense ('had woken up', 'hadn't gone') mein badalna zaroori hai. Pronoun 'I' ko 'he' mein badla jaayega.
77. Change the following into direct speech-He said that he worked in a glass factory.
- C. He said, “I work in a glass factory”.
- B. He said, “I worked in a glass factory”.
- D. He said, “That he worked in a glass factory”.
- A. He says, “I work in a glass factory”.
व्याख्या: Indirect speech mein 'worked' (Simple Past) hai. Yeh do cheezon se aa sakta hai - Direct speech mein Simple Present ('work') ya Simple Past ('worked'). Lekin jab koi samanya tathya (general fact) ya aadat batai jaati hai, to use Simple Present mein rakhna behtar hota hai. Isliye 'I work...' sahi hai.
78. Choose the correct option changing the following sentence into assertive:Alas! He is no more.
- B. It is happy that he is no more.
- A. It is extremely sad that he is alive.
- D. It is sad that he is not any more.
- C. It is extremely sad that he is no more.
व्याख्या: Interjection 'Alas!' gehre dukh (deep sorrow) ko vyakt karta hai. Iska assertive roop banane ke liye 'It is extremely sad that...' ka prayog kiya jaata hai, jo us bhaav ko spasht karta hai.
79. Change into Negative:Well made movies always entertain.
- A. Well made movies do not entertain.
- B. Unwell movies always entertain.
- C. Well made movies always entertain not.
- D. Well made movies never fail to entertain.
व्याख्या: Bina matlab badle negative banane ke liye, double negative ('never fail') ka use kiya jaata hai. 'Never fail to entertain' ka arth hai 'hamesha entertain karti hain'.
80. Choose the correct transformation from assertive to interrogative :Man cannot die better than facing fearful odds.
- B. How will man die better than facing fearful odds ?
- C. Should man die than facing odds ?
- A. How can man die better than facing fearful odds ?
- D. Will man die better than facing odds ?
व्याख्या: Jab assertive sentence mein 'cannot' ka prayog ho, to use interrogative mein badalte samay 'How can...?' ka prayog karke ek rhetorical question banaya jaata hai, jiska arth same rehta hai.
