6. Interchange of Exclamatory
and Assertive Sentences
77.
Study the following examples:-
1. How
sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
The
moonlight very sweetly sleeps upon this bank.
2. If only
I were young again!
I
wish I were young again.
3. Alas
that youth should pass away!
It
is sad to think that youth should pass away.
4. How
beautiful is night!
Night
is very beautiful.
5. To
think of our meeting here!
[Or] That
we should meet here !
It is strange that we should meet here.
Exercise
68.
Transform
the following Exclamatory sentences into Assertions:-
1. What
would I not give to see you happy!
2. Ah,
what a sight was there!
3. What a
piece of work is man!
4. What
might be done, if men were wise!
5. What a
wonderful creature an elephant is!
6. How
awkwardly he manages his sword!
7. O that
we two were infants playing.
8. If only
I had the wings of a dove!
9. What a
large nose!
10. If
only I had a good horse!
11. If
only I were safe at home!
12. O what
a fall was there my countrymen!
13. What a
delicious meal!
14. What
sweet delight a quiet life affords!
15. How
well fitted the camel is for the work he has to do!
16. How
cold you are!
17. What a
beautiful scene this is!
18. What a
delicious flavour these mangoes have!
19. Shame
on you to use a poor cripple so!
20. If
only I knew more people!
21. How
you have grown!
22. If only I had come one hour earlier!
Exercise
69.
Transform
the following into Exclamatory sentences:-
1. It is a
horrible night.
2. It was
extremely base of him to desert you in your time of need.
3. It is
hard to believe that he did such a deed.
4. I wish
I had met you ten years ago.
5. It is
very stupid of me to forget your name.
6. He
leads a most unhappy life.
7.
Interchange of one Part of Speech for another
78.
Study the following examples:-
1. That
kind of joke does not amuse me.
That kind
of joke does not give me any amusement.
2. It
costs twelve rupees.
The cost is twelve rupees.
3. He has
disgraced his family.
He
is a disgrace to his family.
4. He
fought bravely.
He
put up a brave fight.
5. The
treaty of Salbai should be remembered as one of the landmarks in the history of
India.
The treaty
of Salbai is worthy of remembrance as one of the landmarks in the history of
India.
6. I
cannot consent to your going.
I
cannot give my consent to your going.
7. He gave
a curt reply.
He
replied curtly.
8. He
showed generosity even to his enemies.
He
was generous even to his enemies.
9. There
is a slight difference between the two shades.
The
two shades are slightly different.
10. The
Act made the negro slaves free.
The Act gave freedom to the negro slaves.
11. I see
him every day.
I
see him daily.
12. He
examined the document carefully.
He
examined the document with care.
13. We
passed an anxious hour.
We
passed an hour anxiously.
14. Few
historians have written in a more interesting manner than Gibbon.
Few
historians have written more interestingly than Gibbon.
15. He
presumptuously ignored my advice.
He presumed to ignore my advice.
Exercise
70.
(a) In the
following sentences replace the Nouns it italics by Verbs :-
1. He
rejected all our proposals.
2. Steel
gains strength from the addition of nickel.
3. He made
an agreement to supply me with firewood.
4. His
purpose is not clear from his letter.
5. You
cannot gain admission without a ticket.
6. He has
no intention of leaving the city.
7. I have
a disinclination for work to-day.
8. He made
a success of all his undertakings.
9. These mangoes have a sweet smell but a sour taste.
(b)
Rewrite the following sentences so as to replace the Adverbs in italics by
Verbs:-
1. The
defenders successfully repelled every attack on the city.
2. This
scene is surpassingly beautiful.
3. He is
admittedly the greatest general of the country.
4.
They welcomed the good news most joyfully.
(c)
Rewrite the following sentences so as to replace the Verbs and Adjectives in
italics by
corresponding
Nouns:-
1. Though
the ant is small it is as intelligent as the elephant.
2. He said
he regretted that he had acted so hastily.
3. He was
so active in his old age that everybody admired him.
4. Before
I pay you what is due you must sign this receipt-
5. The best way to healthy is to be temperature in all things.
(d)
Rewrite the following sentences, replacing Nouns and Adverbs in italics by
Adjectives
of similar meaning:-
1. In all
probability the day will be fine.
2. The
rats gave us a great deal of trouble.
3. He was
dismissed for negligence rather than incompetence.
4. He was
admittedly clever, but he evidently lacked industry.
5. The
merchant had .great success in all his dealings, and was naturally esteemed by
his
fellow
citizens.
(e)
Rewrite the following sentences replacing Nouns and Adjectives in italics by
Adverbs
of similar
meaning:-
1. Her
dress was poor and mean.
2. He
broke the rules without any intention of doing so, but it does not follow that
his
punishment
was wrong.
3. His
mistake was evidcnt, but his sincerity was also obvious.
4. By a careful analysis of these substances you will see that
they differ in essence.
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