Manipur Board Class 9 and 10 English Grammar Solution: 2nd Part Lesson 14 Sentence Types
Board of secondary education Manipur- BSEM published Class 9 and 10 English Grammar textbook 2nd Part Lesson 14 ‘Sentence Types’ full exercises Questions Answers. We have included all the right answers of each grammar question.
1.) Point out the Subordinate Clauses in the following:
i) It is good that there is a bright sunshine.
Answer. Subordinate clause- that there is a bright sunshine.
ii) Tamenglong is a district which produces oranges.
Answer. Subordinate clause- which produces oranges.
iii) I went to Kachai which was full of lemon.
Answer. Subordinate clause- which was full of lemon.
iv) The girl sat in the examination hall which was very quiet.
Answer. Subordinate clause- which was very quiet.
v) Who did the work cannot be ascertained.
Answer. Subordinate clause- cannot be ascertained.
vi) We do not know whether they really speak the truth.
Answer. Subordinate clause- whether they really speak the truth.
vii) We know that police should not disturb education.
Answer. Subordinate clause- that police should not disturb education.
viii) The rumour that there is a war is wrong.
Answer. Subordinate clause- that there is a war is wrong.
ix) The hope that there will be peace is a dream.
Answer. Subordinate clause- that there will be peace is a dream.
(x) The question is whether they are reliable.
Answer. Subordinate clause- whether they are reliable.
2.) Complete the following sentences by adding suitable Noun clauses:
(i) Everyone desires that…………………
Answer. Everyone desires that they lead a healthy life.
(ii) The girl knew when…………………..
Answer. The girl knew when his brother would come home.
(iii) She asked me why………………………………
Answer. She asked me why I was late that day.
(iv) It is certain that……………………………………
Answer. It is certain that you will be succeed.
(v) No one knows who………………………………
Answer. No one knows who will be part of life.
(vi) I do not believe that……………………………..
Answer. I do not believe that I have forgotten to bring the book.
(vii) The doctor hoped that………………………….
Answer.The doctor hoped that the patient would be cured soon.
(viii) That was exactly what………………………….
Answer. That was exactly what I wished for long.
ix) Everyone knows that…………………………..
Answer. Everyone knows that honesty is the best policy.
x) I am sure that……………………
Answer. I am sure that I will find the way to reach my destination.
3.)Change the following into a Complex Sentence using a Noun Clause
(i) Nobody knows his birthplace.
Answer. Nobody knows the place where he was born.
(ii) I want to meet her.
Answer. I want to meet someone who is she.
(iii) She could not tell me her name.
Answer. She could not tell me what her name was.
(iv) He admitted his mistake.
Answer. He admitted what was his mistake.
(v) I wish you success.
Answer. I wish that you will be succeed.
(vi) We hope for better days.
Answer. We hope that better days will come.
(vii) She confessed her guilt.
Answer. She confessed what her guilt was.
(viii) I heard of her success.
Answer. I heard that she has been succeed.
(ix) It is said to have been done by him.
Answer. It is said that it has been done by him.
(x) She does not remember her birthday.
Answer. She does not remember when her birthday is.
4.) Change the following Simple Sentences into Complex Sentences with a Noun Clause: (i) They heard of their failure.
Answer. They heard that they failed.
(ii) No one knows the time of his coming
Answer. No one knows the time when he is coming.
(iii) She told me the truth.
Answer. She told me what the truth was.
(iv) I wish you success.
Answer. I wish that you will be succeed.
(v) She admitted her guilt.
Answer. She admitted what her guilt was.
(vi) We hope for an early rain.
Answer. We hope that it will rain early.
(vii) The report of his illness is true.
Answer, the report is true that he is ill.
(viii) His hiding place was known to all.
It was known to all where he hides.
(ix) Deepak confessed his guilt.
Answer. Deepak confessed what his guilt was.
(x) I believe in his honesty.
Answer. I believe that he is honest.
5.) Change the following sentences into Complex Sentences by using Adjective Clauses: (i) An honest man is the noble work of God.
Answer. The noble work of god which is an honest man.
(ii) He was the first Manipuri to become a Minister.
Answer. He was the first Manipuri who became a minister.
(iii) He did not get my letter.
Answer. He did not get the letter which I wrote.
(iv) A brave man does not fear an animal.
Answer. A man who does not fear an animal, is brave.
(v) She is a beautiful girl.
Answer. She is a girl who is beautiful.
(vi) Hard working people shine in life.
Answer. People who are hardworking, shine in life.
(vii) This is my house.
Answer. This is the house which is mine.
(viii) A University is a seat of learning.
Answer. A university is a seat which is made for learning.
(ix) The teacher is a selfless person.
Answer. The teacher is a person who is selfless.
(x) The parents are responsible people.
Answer. Parents are those people who are responsible.
6.) Change the following into Complex Sentences by using Adverb Clauses:
(i) She was too weak to climb the hill.
Answer. She was so weak that she could not climb the hill.
(ii) He is too lazy to do any work.
Answer. He is so lazy that he cannot do any work.
(iii) No one can become rich without work.
Answer. Nobody can expect to become rich unless he works hard.
(iv) You cannot pass the examination without reading.
Answer. You cannot pass the examination unless you read.
(v) Having completed his studies, he joined service.
Answer. He joined service when he had completed his studies.
(vi) On entering the kitchen, she found the vegetables.
Answer. She found the vegetables when she entered the kitchen.
(vii) In the absence of a better alternative, he used the pen.
Answer. He used the pen when there was the absence of a better alternative.
(viii) Weather permitting, we shall go on a picnic.
Answer. We shall go on a picnic when weather will permit.
(ix) I would have failed without his help.
Answer. I would have failed when he did not help.
(x) On receiving the letter, I came to know the truth.
Answer. I came to know the truth when I received the letter.
7.) Change the following Simple Sentences to Compound Sentences.
(i) In spite of his learning, his life is unhappy.
Answer. He is a learned person yet his life is unhappy.
(ii) For all his riches, he is not happy.
Answer. He has all the riches but he is not happy.
(iii) To everyone’s surprise, they won the election.
Answer. They won the election and everyone was surprised.
(iv) Rushing after the bus, he jumped on it.
Answer. He rushed after the bus then jumped on it.
(v) You must read hard to pass the examination.
Answer.You must read hard and pass the examination.
(vi) The sun having set, darkness fell on the earth.
Answer. The sun set and darkness fall on the earth.
(vii) In the event of heavy demand, the people will flee the country.
Answer. It is the event of heavy demand so people will flee the country.
(viii) In addition to being lonely, he is weak.
Answer. He is weak and lonely.
(ix) You must run away at once to escape being punished.
Answer. You must run away at once else you will be punished.
(x) They must work hard to finish the book.
Answer. The must work hard and finish the book.
8.) Change the following Compound Sentences into Complex Sentences:
(i) Come here or you will not get it.
Answer. You will get it when you will come here.
(ii) We respected her and she was very happy.
Answer. We respected her for which she was very happy.
(iii) Kalam was an educated man, and we respected him.
Answer. We respected Kalam who was an educated man.
(iv) The boy is a terrorist, and everyone hates him.
Answer. The boy is a terrorist whom everyone hates.
(v) Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Answer. Spare the rod which can spoil the child.
(vi) He is poor but honest.
Answer. He is a poor man though he is honest.
(vii) Conquer thy desires or they will conquer thee.
Answer. Conquer the desires which will conquer thee.
(viii) They are evil and they are merciless.
Answer. They are evil so they are merciless.
(ix) They demand freedom but they destroy freedom.
Answer. They demand freedom who destroy freedom.
(x) We know the danger but we go on.
Answer. We go on though we know the danger.
9.) Change the following Complex Sentences to Compound Sentences:
(i) I am sure that they are destroying the country.
Answer. They are destroying the country and I am sure about it.
(ii) Unless you stand up to fight, all will be lost.
Answer. You must stand up to fight else all will be lost.
(iii) I saw the boy who demanded it.
Answer. I saw the boy and he demanded it.
(iv) As soon as I have the money, I shall go there.
Answer. I have the money so I shall go there.
(v) She reads hard so that she will pass the examination.
Answer. She reads hard and she will pass the examination.
(vi) If you trust in God, you will succeed.
Answer. You trust in God and you will succeed.
(vii) He failed because he did not work hard.
Answer. He did not work hard so he failed.
(viii) I am glad that I do not meet the villain.
Answer. I do not meet the villain and I am glad.
(ix) When you are disturbed, you will not read.
Answer. You are disturbed and you will not read.
(x) We will have quality education only when we have peace of mind.
Answer. We have peace of mind and we will have quality education.