Lecture -7

Transformation or interchange of sentences- positive/negative/interrogative into any of

the other type without changing the meaning
I. Change the following assertive sentences into interrogative sentence :
1. Wisdom is better than riches.
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2. It is foolish to worry about what people say.
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3. I never asked you to do it.
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4. There is no sense in doing that.
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5. It matters little whether we win or lose.
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II. Change the following interrogative sentences into assertive sentences:

1. Will you stop talking?
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2. Will you shut the door?
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3. Will you, please, get me a glass of water?
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4. Will you get out of here or not?
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5. Will you turn off the tap?
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III. Transform the following sentences as directed:

1. Is not wisdom better than riches?

Assertive_________________________________________________________
2. It is foolish to worry about what people say.
Interrogative _____________________________________________________
3. Did I ever ask you to do it?
Assertive ________________________________________________________
4. I never asked you to do it.
Interrogative _____________________________________________________
5. There is no sense in doing that.
Interrogative _____________________________________________________
6. What does it matter whether we win or lose?
Assertive ________________________________________________________
7. 7. Isnt your uncle an optician?
Assertive ___________________________________________________________________
8. Their glory can never fade.
Interrogative _______________________________________________________________.
9. Was he not a villain to do such a deed?
Assertive __________________________________________________________________
10. No one can touch ditch without being defiled.
Interrogative _______________________________________________________________
11. Who does not know him?
Assertive __________________________________________________________________
12. This is not the kind of dress to be worn for a school function.
Interrogative ________________________________________________________________
13. We were not sent to this world simply to make money.
Interrogative _______________________________________________________________
14. Shall I ever forget those happy days?
Assertive __________________________________________________________________
15. He is a disgrace to his family.
Interrogative ________________________________________________________________