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✅ Answer Key
A. Rewrite the sentences removing "too"
1. The mountain is so high that it cannot be climbed without help.
2. The child was so weak that he could not carry the bag.
3. The box is so heavy that I cannot lift it.
4. This question is so difficult that a beginner cannot solve it.
5. The man is so poor that he cannot buy clothes.
6. She is so proud that she cannot beg.
7. The tea is so hot that it cannot be drunk quickly.
8. The river is so deep that we cannot cross it.
9. He is so ill that he cannot attend school.
10. The house was so small that we could not live in it.
11. The soldier was so brave that he did not run away.
12. The old woman was so tired that she could not walk further.
13. This book is so long that it cannot be finished in a day.
14. The student was so careless that he could not succeed.
15. The glass is so dirty that it cannot be used.
16. The sun was so bright that it could not be looked at.
17. The boy was so lazy that he could not study.
18. The road was so narrow that it could not be driven on safely.
19. The hill was so steep that it could not be climbed.
20. The day was so hot that we could not travel.
21. The news was so sad that we could not believe it.
22. The movie was so boring that it could not be enjoyed.
23. The ladder was so short that it could not reach the terrace.
24. The water was so cold that we could not bathe in it.
25. The fire was so fierce that it could not be extinguished.
B. Question Tags
1. aren’t you?
2. does he?
3. shall we?
4. doesn’t she?
5. will they?
6. aren’t I?
7. isn’t he?
8. hadn’t they?
9. have you?
10. did they?
11. hasn’t somebody?
12. can she?
13. isn’t it?
14. do they?
15. will you?
16. wasn’t he?
17. doesn’t i
18. don’t you?
19. hasn’t she?
20. mustn’t we?
21. were they?
22. shall we?
23. will you?
24. will he?
25. is it?
C. Active & Passive Voice
1. English is being taught by the teacher.
2. The thief was caught by the police.
3. A book was being read by the boy.
4. The work will be finished tomorrow by them.
5. My wallet has been stolen.
6. The letter was delivered by the postman.
7. The criminal was punished by the king.
8. A story shall be written by me.
9. The patient is being examined by the doctor.
10. A sweet song has been sung by her.
11. A movie is being watched by us.
12. Was the project completed by you?
13. You are requested to help me.
14. Time should not be wasted.
15. Let the boy play.
16. A prize was given to me by the manager.
17. A bridge is being built by them.
18. By whom was this poem written?
19. A letter was being written by him.
20. Our parents should be obeyed.
21. The sun is risen in the east. ✅ (general truth → remains active)
22. The station had been left by the train.
23. Why was the offer refused by him?
24. You have been called by someone.
25. He was made the captain by them.
D. Change into Indirect Speech
1. The teacher asked me why I had been absent the previous day.
2. He asked me when I would submit the file.
3. She asked if I had really seen the accident.
4. The boy asked his father if he should join the trip.
5. The officer asked the clerk whether he had completed the report.
6. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost his purse.
7. She exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
8. The man exclaimed that the boy was very honest.
9. The teacher exclaimed with sorrow that it was a pity that I had failed again.
10. They exclaimed with praise that I had done well.
11. The teacher advised us never to tell a lie.
12. He requested his friend to lend him his book.
13. The captain ordered them to march forward.
14. She told them not to open the window.
15. The doctor advised me to take my medicines on time.
16. He said that if it rained, they would not go out.
17. She said that she was sure he would succeed in life.
18. The scientist said that the earth revolves around the sun.
19. The boy said that his father had been working in Delhi when he was a child.
20. The old man said that he had been living there for twenty years.
21. He asked me where I was going at that late hour.
22. The girl exclaimed with wonder how beautifully the birds were singing
23. The teacher advised us not to waste our precious time in idle tallk
24. The soldier asked me if I would help him if he were in trouble.
25. She said that she knew that he would never betray his friends.
E. Change the Degree
1. Everest is higher than all other peaks. (Comparative)
No other peak is as high as Everest. (Positive)
2. Silver is less precious than gold. (Comparative)
Gold is the most precious metal. (Superlative)
3. He is the tallest of the two brothers. (Superlative)
His brother is not as tall as he. (Positive)
4. No other city is as beautiful as this. (Positive)
This city is more beautiful than any other city. (Comparative)
5. Lead is the heaviest of all metals. (Superlative)
No other metal is as heavy as lead. (Positive)
6. The Taj Mahal is the most attractive monument. (Superlative)
No other monument is as attractive as the Taj Mahal. (Positive)
7. Her mother is wiser than she. (Comparative)
Her mother is the wisest. (Superlative)
8. Tagore is greater than most other poets. (Comparative)
Tagore is one of the greatest poets. (Superlative)
9. That book is not as good as this one. (Positive)
This is the best of the two books. (Superlative)
10. He is more intelligent than any other boy in the class. (Comparative)
He is the most intelligent boy in the class. (Superlative
11. Gold is more valuable than silver. (Comparative)
Gold is the most valuable of all metals. (Superlative)
12. She is not taller than her cousin. (Comparative)
Her cousin is the tallest. (Superlative)
13. The Ganga is the holiest of all rivers. (Superlative)
The Ganga is holier than many other rivers. (Comparative)
14. Ahmedabad is bigger than any other city in Gujarat. (Comparative)
Ahmedabad is the biggest city in Gujarat. (Superlative)
15. No other sum is as difficult as this one. (Positive)
This sum is more difficult than any other. (Comparative)
16. The Pacific is deeper than all other oceans. (Comparative)
The Pacific is the deepest ocean. (Superlative)
17. Subhas Chandra Bose is braver than most other leaders. (Comparative)
Subhas Chandra Bose is one of the bravest leaders. (Superlative)
18. She is better than most other dancers. (Comparative)
She is the best dancer in the group. (Superlative)
19. This road is the widest of the two. (Superlative)
That road is not as wide as this one. (Positive)
20. He is more clever than any other student. (Comparative)
He is the cleverest student in the school. (Superlative)
21. The mango is the sweetest of many fruits. (Superlative)
Few fruits are as sweet as the mango. (Positive)
22. The Taj Mahal is more famous than any other monument in India. (Comparative)
The Taj Mahal is the most famous monument in India. (Superlative)
23. I have never seen a performance as good as this. (Positive)
This is better than