Assessment 2 Part 1
A. Write these statements as negative sentences using never, neither, nobody, none, nothing, nowhere or not.
1. This is my reason for not spending the money.
= This is not my reason for saving the money.
2. Everyone has the right to use this gate for entry.
= None does not have the right to use this gate for entry.
3. Everything was in place, and everybody was awake.
= Nothing was not in place, and none was sleeping.
4. There were two stoves; both were working.
= There were not more than two stoves; neither of them was not working.
5. Elephants always move in herds.
= Elephants never move alone.
6. I looked for it and found it was available everywhere in the market.
= I looked for it and found it was unavailable nowhere in the market.
7. There were several people aboard the train; each carried their food.
= There were not few people aboard the train; none did not carry their food.
8. I find tables difficult to memorise.
= I did not found tables easy to memorise.
B. Underline as directed in the brackets.
1. Let us set out on our journey before the rain starts. (two clauses)
= Let us set out on our journey before the rain starts.
2. They are relocating some residents so that they can make the metro track. (two clauses)
= They are relocating some residents so that they can make the metro track.
3. I was not complaining although I was bedridden for a month. (two clauses)
= I was not complaining although I was bedridden for a month.
4. The water running downhill causes soil erosion too. (adjective phrase)
= The water running downhill causes soil erosion too.
5. The variety of products available at the store amazed me. (noun phrase)
= The variety of products available at the store amazed me.
6. I took a quick shower and helped my grandfather pack our lunch. (two clauses)
= I took a quick shower and helped my grandfather pack our lunch.
7. Students here have been practicing yoga regularly under guidance. (adverb phrase)
= Students here have been practicing yoga regularly under guidance.
8. There were footprints throughout the sandy path. (prepositional phrase)
= There were footprints throughout the sandy path.
C. Complete each sentence by following the instruction in brackets.
1. The children sailed paper boats on the flowing water of the river. (add prepositional phrase)
2. Bad and addictive habits may harm your health. (add adjective phrase)
3. Mothers call the children inside when the father came with the birthday gifts. (add when + clause)
4. Shekhar was included in the team although he had been suffering from fever for last few days. (add although + clause)
5. She fell while he was jumping over the fence and injured her knee. (add while + clause)
6. You may find some sudoku puzzles on the third page of a newspaper. (add prepositional phrase)
7. Manu wants to study medicine after she completes her MBBS. (add after +clause)
8. The speakers spoke very fluently. (add adverb phrase)
9. You may donate to charity whenever you save some more money. (add whenever + clause)
10. The two hours long journey has left me completely exhausted. (add noun phrase)
D. Identify the underline clause in each sentence as a noun, an adjective or an adverb clause.
1. What he said was absolutely wrong.
= Noun Clause;
2. We bought one of the houses which is at the end of the road.
= Adjective Clause;
3. We never thought anyone could live where there is snowfall all year round.
= Adjective Clause;
4. I am sure that the training will help you.
= Noun Clause;
5. Whoever we met spoke only the local language.
= Noun Clause;
6. The judges who passed the judgement are held in high regard.
= Adjective Phrase;
7. Shut the window that opens on to the main road.
= Adjective Clause;
8. Nobody believed that he was speaking the truth.
= Noun Clause;
E. Underline the subordinate clauses in these sentences.
1. Whoever you trust, give their address to the courtier agency.
= Whoever you trust, give their address to the courtier agency.
2. The movie will start after they have screened the promotion films.
= The movie will start after they have screened the promotion films.
3. Nobody knows how he has got elected to this seat.
= Nobody knows how he has got selected to this seat.
4. Because we were talking in the class, the teacher marked us absent.
= Because we were talking in the class, the teacher marked us absent.
5. Whenever there is a debate competition, my teacher recommends my name.
= Whenever there is a debate competition, my teacher recommends my name.
6. Do not try to go rock climbing unless you have an instructor with you.
= Do not try to go rock climbing unless you have an instructor with you.
7. If the furniture is on sale, I can afford to buy it.
= If the furniture is on sale, I can afford to buy it.
8. The moon will be visible as the sun sets.
= The moon will be visible as the sun sets.