Rewrite Sentences in English Grammar is an important topic that comes in almost all CBSE English Exams. There are various questions asked relating to this topic. Students should have a strong understanding of how to rewrite sentences which will help them a lot. We have provided many more such topics relating to English grammar rules which will help you to further improve your English skills.

Question 1 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
(Begin : No sooner ……….)

ii) The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
(Use ‘most industrious’)

iii) The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
(Begin : The old woman was so ……………)

iv) “I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.
(Re-write in indirect speech)

v) Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
(Re-write in indirect speech)

vi) I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
(Begin : I would rather………………)

vii) I have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper.
(Begin : Never …………..)

viii) She found your keys in the garage.
(Begin : The keys………….)

Question 2 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) These windows cleaning again.
(Begin : These windows will …………………….)

ii) My mother said I could go with you only if I returned home by five o’clock.
(Use : as long as)

iii) It doesn’t matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.
(Use : difference)

iv) Who does this pen belong to?
(Begin : Do you know ……………..)

v) Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
(Begin : Due …………….)

vi) I’ve never seen so many people in this building before.
(Begin : This is ………………….)

vii) If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.
(Begin : We will ………………………)

viii) Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.
(Begin : Most…………………………)

Question 3 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) My mother left a month ago.
(Begin : It has …………….)

ii) Anil was wrong to lose his temper.
(Begin : Anil ought……………..)

iii) As soon as the Chief Guest had seated himself the play began.
(Begin : No sooner………………….)

iv) Rajiv said to Arjun, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday?”
(Begin: Rajiv asked Arjun if …………………)

v) Only a foolish person would be taken in by this trick.
(Begin : None………………..)

vi) Everybody has heard of Gandhiji.
(Begin: Who …………………….?)

vii) Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled.
(Begin : Should …………………….)

viii) He will issue the cheque only when he hears from the head office.
(Begin : On………………….)

Question 4 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) This horse is better trained than yours.
(Begin : Your ………………..)

ii) The children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool.
(Begin: The children won’t ……………)

iii) The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him.
(Re-write using : too…………)

iv) Her attitude often annoys me.
(Re-write using : annoyance…………………)

v) The child disappeared as soon as the bus stopped.
(Begin : Hardly………………..)

vi) There is no success without effort.
(Begin : Whenever……………………)

vii) “Please teach me to cycle” she asked her brother.
(Re-write in indirect form)

viii) The peasants regarded him as a thief and called him a villain.
(End : …………………….the peasants.)

Question 5 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) Unless Ria takes care of her health, she will not be able to look after her family.
(Begin : Ria must …………)

ii) His arrogance was the cause of his losing the election.
(Re-write the sentence using ‘arrogant’)

iii) If you are not a member you cannot borrow books.
(Begin : Only……………………….)

iv) It is a pity our vacation is no longer.
(Begin : I wish ………………………)

v) Raju did not complete the exercise on time.
(Re-write the sentence adding a question tag)

vi) Rohan was so terrified of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.
(Begin : So………………..)

vii) The teacher asked, “How many of you think the answer is correct”?
(Re-write the sentences using indirect speech)

viii) Sunil is the fastest runner in the school.
(End : ………………………as Sunil.)

Question 6 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) Study hard now or you will regret it.
(Begin: Unless ………………….)

ii) The boy asked, “Why are you lying on the road in this manner”?
(Begin : The boy asked why he ……………..)

iii) Megha is too tall to crawl under the table.
(Begin : Megha is so ……………………)

iv) He arrived in school on time even though he stopped for a bite on the way.
(Use ‘inspite of’ instead of even though)

v) She opened the kitchen door and a cockroach ran out.
(End with ‘cockroach’)

vi) Arjun was a better speaker than his brother.
(Begin : His brother…………………)

vii) Asha missed her examination because of her illness.
(Begin : Her illness………………..)

viii) As soon as the curtain came down the applause rang out.
(Begin : No sooner ………………..)

Question 7 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) “Have you walked alone, this long distance today?” he asked Sumita.
(Begin : He asked Sumita if………………)

ii) The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours.
(Begin : The suspect………)

iii) I suddenly realised that the room was too small for the three of us to share.
(Begin : I suddenly realised that the room was so …………………)

iv) Inspite of all her efforts, Susan did not succeed.
(Begin : Despite………..)

v) As soon as the bell rang the children rushed out of class.
(Begin : No sooner……………)

vi) Sachin stood first in class and he also excelled at debate.
(Begin : Not only……………)

vii) She was the only person capable of being House Captain.
(Use : capability………….)

viii) Rohan was the tallest boy in the basketball team.
(Re-write using taller……………)

Question 8 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness.
(Begin : It…………………….)

ii) No sooner had Ram narrated the story than he was praised.
(Begin : Hardly……………………)

iii) Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful.
(Begin : Besides…………..)

iv) They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(Begin : The heavy ……………..)

v) Margaret said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow”.
(Begin : I was ………………….)

vi) Inspite of my warning Dev, he ignored me.
(Begin : Though ………………..)

vii) The business talks failed because neither side was willing to compromise.
(Begin : Since……………….)

viii) They were very afraid and so they could not speak.
(Begin : Being………………….)

Question 9 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) As soon as the Chief Guest arrived, the band started playing.
(Begin : No sooner…………….)

ii) He went to the library and to the bank.
(Begin : Not only………..)

iii) Tough he is very poor, he helps others in need.
(Begin : Inspite ……………)

iv) He does not intend to leave the company.
(Use : intention)

v) “Do you want some more ice-cream or a slice of cake”? asked my aunt.

vi) They are painting a mural on the front wall.
(Begin : A mural…………….)

vii) Tansen was the best singer in Akbar’s court.
(Use : better………..)

viii) You remembered to buy a loaf of bread, didn’t you?
(Begin : You didn’t…………….)

Question 10 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

i) Jasdeep has probably forgotten his mother’s birthday.
(Begin : In ………………)

ii) Mr Sharma advised the children not to go out in the cold.
(End with : “……………………”, said Mr Sharma)

iii) For more information please contact the secretary of the club.
(Begin : Should……………..)

iv) He could not take part in the singing competition as he had a sore throat.
(Use : prevented).

v) Ritika returned to school a week ago.
(Begin : It has been …………………)

vi) She was beautiful and humble.
(Begin : Not only………..)

vii) Both the players are adequately prepared for the tournament.
(Begin : Neither ………………………)

viii) A fragrant flower is the loveliest creation of nature.
(Begin : No other……………)