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4. How sad! Someone has been plucking the flowers.

5. Why do I have to clean the dishes today?

6. I can’t carry on like this, can I?

7. The girl danced very well.

8. Should he be allowed to do exactly what he wants at such a young age?

9. Why don’t we celebrate by having a meal together?

10. Be patient and wait, for the doctor always comes late.

D. Change these sentences as instructed. Remember not to change the meaning.

1. This is a beautiful place. (Change to exclamatory)

2. Radha failed in her attempt to convince me. (Change to negative)

3. Tarun is not happy with the change in syllabus. (Change to affirmative)

4. Who doesn’t know her? (Change to affirmative)

5. They will come to your party. (Change to interrogative)

6. The children in the slum are pitiful. (Change to exclamatory)

7. I’m sure Anna will be able to make it to practice today.

(Change to interrogative with question tag)

8. You really must not create such a ruckus. (Change to imperative)

9. When Ratan’s mother passed away, he was inconsolable.

(Change to negative)

10. Can’t you tell them to go away? (Change to affirmative)

11. Harish would like you to pass the salt to him. (Change to imperative)

12. I think Salim knows how to operate this machine.

(Change to interrogative with question tag)

13. This is terribly irresponsible of you! (Change to negative)

14. Can Yami not go in the other car? (Change to affirmative)

15. I request you to give me the keys. (Change to imperative)

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