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Textual Grammar | Strong Roots | Class - XII

Textual Grammar | Strong Roots


1. My father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil. [Change the voice] HS- ' 18
Ans: Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.

2. My parents were widely regarded as an ideal couple. [Change the voice] HS-‘17
Ans: People widely regarded my parents as an ideal couple.

3. His answer filled me with a strange energy and enthusiasm. [Change the voice] 
Ans: I was filled with a strange energy and enthusiasm by his answer.

4. However all necessities were provided for.  [Change the voice] 
Ans: However my parents provided for all necessities.

5.I have endeavoured to understand the fundamental truths revealed to me by my father. [Change the voice]
Ans: My father revealed the fundamental truths to me which I had endeavoured to understand.

6. She would place a banana leaf before me. [Change the voice]
Ans: A banana leaf would be placed before me by her.

7. This water was then carried home for invalids. [Change the voice]
Ans: People then carried home this water for invalids.

8. I do not recall the exact number of people she fed everyday. [Change the voice]
Ans: The exact number of people she fed everyday, is not recalled by me.

9. My austere father avoided all inessential comforts and luxuries. [Change the voice]
Ans: All inessential comforts and luxuries were avoided by my austere father.

10. They look for someone to help them. [Change the voice]
Ans : Someone is looked for by them to help them.

11. Mine was a very secure childhood. [Rewrite as a negative sentence] HS- ' 17
Ans: Mine was not at all an insecure childhood.

12. My mother’s lineage was more distinguished than my father’s. [Make it Negative]
Ans: My father’s lineage was not as distinguished as my mother’s.

13.My austere father avoided all inessential comforts and luxuries. [Make it Negative]
Ans: My austere father used to avoid all comforts and luxuries which were inessential.

14. I was a short boy. [Make it Negative]
Ans: I was not a tall boy.

15. Adversity always presents opportunities for introspection. [Make it Negative]
Ans: Prosperity never presents opportunities for introspection.

16. He answered in a low voice. [Make it Negative]
Ans: He did not answer in a loud voice.

17. My father did not have much formal education. [Make it Affirmative]
Ans: My father had less formal education.

18. We should not be afraid of difficulties. [Make it Affirmative]
Ans: We should be fearless about difficulties.

19. I do not recall the exact number of people she fed everyday. [Make it Affirmative] HS- '17
Ans: I fail to recall the exact number of people she fed everyday.

20. This is not a correct approach. [ Make it Affirmative] HS - '16
Ans: This is an incorrect approach.


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Unknown said…
Thank you for sharing this.. This textual grammar help me very much fir my final examination..

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