10th English Grammar Study Material: Active Voice, Indirect Speech, Punctuation & Transformations Important for Public Exam 2026

10th English Grammar Exercises

Revision Material: Q.23 to Q.27

Q.23. Active Voice & Passive Voice

Rewrite the following sentence to the other voice.

1. Please assemble in the ground. MDL-19

Answer: You are requested to assemble in the ground.

2. I noticed a sudden change in Aditya's face. PTA - 1

Answer: A sudden change in Aditya's face was noticed by me.

3. The doctor kindly warned me. PTA - 2

Answer: I was kindly warned by the doctor.

4. M. Hamel mounted his chair. PTA - 3

Answer: M.Hamel's chair was mounted by him. / His chair was mounted by M.Hamel.

5. They have asked me to pay the fine. PTA - 4

Answer: I have been asked to pay the fine by them.

6. You are making a cake now. PTA - 5

Answer: A cake is being made by you now.

7. Why have you left your brother at home? PTA - 6

Answer: Why has your brother been left at home by you?

Q.24. Direct - Indirect Speech

Rewrite using indirect speech.

1. "Where are we going, sir?" asked the aero-coachman. MDL-19

Answer: The aero-coachman asked the gentleman where they were going.

2. "How did he get it?", he asked. PTA - 1

Answer: He asked how he had got it.

3. He said, "I am glad they are strong". PTA - 2

Answer: He said that he was glad they were strong.

4. "Let not thine eyes be blinded, my son", she said. PTA-3

Answer: She advised her son not to let his eyes be blinded.

5. Srivatsav said, "I have been waiting for my friend in the park since 6 a.m." PTA-5

Answer: Srivatsav told that he had been waiting for his friend in the park since 6 a.m.

6. Report the following dialogue: PTA - 6
Mohan: I lost my wallet on the way
Sathya: Did you have any money?

Answer: Mohan told Sathya that he had lost his wallet on the way then Sathya asked him if he had any money.

Q.25. Punctuation

Punctuate the following sentences.

1. Wherefore said miranda did they not that hour destroy us MDL-19

Answer: "Wherefore," said Miranda, "did they not that hour destroy us?"

2. stand back stand right back he cried PTA-1

Answer: "Stand back! Stand right-back!", he cried.

3. no its the inhabitants corley replied PTA - 2

Answer: "No it's the inhabitants", Corley replied.

4. i said no i'm not don't be silly PTA - 3

Answer: I said, "No, I'm not, don't be silly."

5. we had ghosts i said PTA - 4

Answer: "We had ghosts", I said.

6. he was near the sea now flying straight over it facing out over the ocean PTA - 5

Answer: "He was near the sea now, flying straight over it, facing out over the ocean."

7. be not so amazed daughter Miranda said Prospero PTA-6

Answer: "Be not so amazed, daughter Miranda", said Prospero.

Q.26. Simple, Compound, Complex

1. Transform the following sentence into a simple sentence.
As Catherin is a voracious reader, she buys a lot of books. MDL-19

Answer: Being a voracious reader, Catherin buys a lot of books.

2. Transform the following sentence into a simple sentence. PTA - 1
He is sick but he attends the rehearsal.

Answer: Inspite of his sickness, he attends the rehearsal. / Inspite of his being sick, he attends the rehearsal. / Despite his sickness, he attends the rehearsal.

3. Transform the following sentence into a compound sentence. PTA - 2

Answer: If Ryan reads more, he will become proficient in the language. / Ryan must read more then only he will become proficient in the language.

4. Transform the following sentence into a Complex sentence. PTA - 3
Neela followed my suggestions.

Answer: Neela followed what I suggest.

5. Combine the sentence using the appropriate connector. PTA - 4
Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.

Answer: As soon as (When) Sita saw a snake, she ran away. / Sita saw a snake and at once (and) she ran away. / As (Since) Sita saw a snake, she ran away. / Sita saw a snake so (and so) she ran away.

6. Transform the following sentence as directed. PTA-5
The students were intelligent. They could answer the questions correctly. (Combine it into complex sentence)

Note: Answer not explicitly provided in the source fragment for this specific question.

7. Transform the following sentence as directed. PTA-6
Walk carefully lest you should fall down. (into complex)

Answer: If you don't walk carefully, you will fall down.

Q.27. Re-arrange the jumbled words

Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences:

1. MDL-19
a) he saw / When / in the / platform / the train / he rushed.
b) as / I / healthy / are you / am / as.

Answer:
a) When he saw the train in the platform, he rushed.
b) I am as healthy as you are.

2. PTA-1
a) he sent / At the / for me / I was a / time / clerk.
b) slept / But / on / Zigzag / undisturbed.

Answer:
a) At the time he sent for me, I was a clerk.
b) But Zigzag slept on undisturbed.

3. PTA-2
a) beckoning / calling / They were / to him / shrilly
b) amazed / how / to see / I was / well / I / it / understood.

Answer:
a) They were beckoning to him, calling Shrilly.
b) I was amazed to see how well I understood it.

4. PTA-3
a) Why / Nagen / uncle / asked / there / were / we.
b) was / alone / the / seagull / young / his / on / ledge.

Answer:
a) Uncle Nagen asked, why we were there.
b) The young seagull was alone on his ledge.

5. PTA-4
a) must / them / the / be / by / culprits / arrested
b) results / they / the / will / publish.

Answer:
a) The culprits must be arrested by them.
b) They will publish the results.

6. PTA-5
a) writing - system - telephone - am - to - I - about - banking - your - complain
b) You - believe - hear - should what never you.

Answer:
a) I am writing to complain about your telephone banking system.
b) You should never believe what you hear.

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