Exercise 1

1. The tea was so hot that I could not drink it. (Change into a simple sentence)

2. He is too arrogant to listen to advice. (Change into a complex sentence)

3. He worked hard that he might pass the examination. (Change into a simple sentence)

4. He is too stupid to handle such a difficult situation. (Remove too)

5. John is the tallest boy in the class. (Use the comparative form of the adjective)

6. I could not do it even if I tried. (Change into a simple sentence)

7. No sooner did I hear the gunshot than I rushed to the spot. (Rewrite using as soon as.)

8. Hardly had I solved one problem when another cropped up. (Rewrite using no sooner …than)

9. Only trained graduates need to apply. (Use none instead of only)

10. Work hard or you will fail. (Change into a complex sentence)