This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Interchange of Interrogative and Assertive Sentences”.
1. Choose the correct transformation from assertive to interrogative in the given sentence.
The students have not finished their works.
a) Was the work left unfinished by the students
b) Has the work been finished by students?
c) Is the work finished by students?
d) Have the students finished their works?
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Explanation: The sentence, “have the students finished their works? ” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the sentence from assertive to interrogative through the questioning tone. The given sentence is a statement that conveys a message (assertive). The resulting sentence questions about the fact in the assertive sentence (interrogative).
2. Identify the correct transformation of the sentence from interrogative to assertive.
Will she ever come home?
a) She is not coming home
b) She might not come home
c) She would not come home
d) She will never come home
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “She will never come home”. The word ‘will she’ in given sentence is changed from its interrogative to its assertive form(will never). Interrogative sentences contain a questioning tone. Assertive sentences convey the message as a statement/declaration that is questioned the interrogative sentence but without using questioning words in it.
3. Choose the correct transformation of the assertive sentence given into an interrogative sentence.
Patience is the most important virtue one must have.
a) Is patience the most important virtue that they have?
b) Isn’t patience the most important virtue that one must have?
c) Could patience be the most important virtue that all have?
d) Does patience become the most important virtue one has?
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Explanation: Here, “isn’t patience the most important virtue that one must have?” is the interrogative form of the sentence given. Interrogative sentences contain questioning words like ‘could, would, is, does, will etc’ that are all indicators of interrogative meaning. However, assertive sentences tell the reader the same meaning as interrogative sentences but without using interrogative indicators. Here, the sentence ‘Patience is the most important virtue’ contains a statement tone, which, when changed into ‘isn’t patience the most important virtue?’ gives an interrogative tone.
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/expand] 4. Which one among the given is the correct transformation from interrogative to assertive?
Does he write his homework at 6 pm every day?
a) The boy writes the homework at 6 pm
b) The homework is done by him at 6 pm every day
c) He writes his homework at 6 pm every day
d) At 6 pm everyday he does his homework
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Explanation: The sentence, “He writes his homework at 6 pm every day” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the sentence from interrogative to assertive. The given sentence is an interrogative one. It has the interrogative word ‘does he write?’ which is changed into its assertive form ‘he writes’ in the resulting sentence. However, the meaning implied is not altered during the transformation, only the tone is.
5. The correct transformation from assertive to interrogative among given sentences is _____
This is the greatest calamity one has ever seen.
a) Is this the greatest calamity that one has ever seen?
b) Was many unable to see such a great calamity?
c) Is this a great calamity one could ever see?
d) Could this be the greatest calamity that one has ever seen?
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Explanation: The sentence, “Is this the greatest calamity that one has ever seen?” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. The word ‘this is the greatest calamity’ in the given sentence is changed into ‘is this the greatest calamity?’ in the transformed sentence which is an interrogative tone. It replaces the tone of the sentence without changing the meaning conveyed in the given sentence.
6. Pick the correct transformation of the from assertive to interrogative in given sentence.
Everybody has got a chance to grab the prize from the shop.
a) Has the prize from the shop been grabbed by all?
b) Have everyone got chance for grabbing their prizes from the shop?
c) Has everybody got a chance to grab the prize from the shop?
d) Did everyone grab a prize from the shop with the chance given?
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “Has everybody got a chance to grab the prize from the shop?”. The word ‘everybody has got a chance’ in the given sentence is changed to ‘has everybody got a chance?’ that indicates the change from assertive to interrogative without modulating the meaning of it. The interrogative indicator ‘has everybody?’ is used here.
7. Which among the given is the correct transformation of the assertive sentence given into an interrogative sentence?
They were playing with the small dog.
a) was the small dog playing with them?
b) are they playing with the small dog?
c) Is the small dog playing with them?
d) were they playing with the small dog?
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Explanation: Here, “Were they playing with the small dog? is the transformation of the given assertive sentence into an interrogative one. The word ‘they were’ in the sentence indicates an assertive tone that is changed into ‘were they?’ in the resulting interrogative sentence.
8. State whether the following sentence is true or false.
‘If only I could score good in the match!’ is transformed into assertive as ‘I could score good in the match’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the sentence given, the tone presented is a wishful exclamation that has to be changed into a wishful assertive done rather than just a statement. The correct transformation of the sentence into assertive form is, “I wish I could score good in the match”. Thus, the sentence given to be the transformation in the question is wrong.
9. Choose the correct transformation of the from assertive to interrogative for the sentence given.
You have played very well in the match.
a) Had you played well in the match?
b) Wow, you have played well in the match!
c) Did you play well in the match?
d) Is it that you have played well in the match?
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Explanation: ‘Wow, you have played well in the match!’ is the transformation of the given sentence with assertive into an interrogative sentence. The resulting sentence is framed by using interrogative words that describe a question or exclamation. The assertive sentences have the same meaning as the interrogative sentence but without any expressive tones.
10. Identify the correct transformation of the from assertive to interrogative among the given sentences.
I will always respect my father.
a) Will I not be failing to respect my father?
b) Will I fail not to respect my father?
c) Will I ever fail to respect my father?
d) Would I be denying to respect my father?
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Explanation: Here, “Will I ever fail to respect my father?” is the correct change from assertive into interrogative. The interrogative form contains an interrogative tone that is conveyed through the question or exclamatory tone. In the given sentence, ‘will always respect’ is transformed into ‘will I ever fail to respect’ with the interrogative indicator ‘will I?’ in it.
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