Grammar: Transformation Exercise-1 with Answer Key

Grammar: TransformationExercise-1

Change the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 

1. Michael always plays volleyball. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
Michael never plays volleyball. / Michael doesn’t ever play volleyball.

2. Does he owe any money? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
He owes some money.

3. I bought some books yesterday. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did you buy any books yesterday?

4. He went to Sankhu on foot. (Change into how question)

... Answer:
How did he go to Sankhu?

5. She looks like smart. (Change into what question)

... Answer:
What does she look like?

6. Rosa put some sugar in her tea. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
Rosa put no sugar in her tea. / Rosa didn’t put any sugar in her tea.

7. Harry cut her finger. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did Harry cut her finger?

8. They have already built the bridge. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
They haven’t built the bridge yet.

9. He loves dancing. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Does he love dancing?

10. Does your sister ever play music? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
My sister always plays music.

11. Do you have any problems? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
I have some problems.

12. Does it have any sense? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
It has some sense.

13. Ann passed the exam. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did Ann pass the exam?

14. Rex meant to say that. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
Rex didn’t mean to say that.

15. Sarah sometimes plays the guitar. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
Sarah seldom plays the guitar.

16. Did you meet the principal yesterday? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
I met the principal yesterday.

17. He had a sound sleep yesterday. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did he have a sound sleep yesterday?

18. Did she speak well? (Change into statement)

... Answer:
She spoke well.

19. I have already called him. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
I haven’t called him yet.

20. You need not give him anything. (Change into affirmative)

... Answer:
You must give him something.

21. He teaches either history or geography. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
He teaches neither history nor geography.

22.We went to the party. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did we go to the party?

23. Peter doesn't have any friends. (Change into statement)

... Answer:
Peter has some friends.

24. She has a bike. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
She doesn’t have a bike.

25. She has got a class. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
She hasn’t got a class.

26. She has already done her homework. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
She hasn’t done her homework yet.

27. I didn't like it. (Change into affirmative)

... Answer:
I liked it.

28. I had had a nice dream. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
I hadn’t had a nice dream.

29. I had good news. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
I didn’t have good news.

30. She’s still with me. (Change into negative)

... Answer:
She isn’t with me any longer. / She is no longer with me.

31. I had no problem. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Did you have any problem?

32. I have never gone there. (Change into yes/no question)

... Answer:
Have you ever gone there?