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1. 1.

   In each of the following items, sentence A is complete but sentence B is incomplete. Complete sentence B each time making it as similar as possible in meaning so that it could replace A. Make B one sentence, never two. No changes of any kind may be made to the printed parts of the B sentence.

   1. She confessed that she had been very foolish.
   2. He inquired of me if I knew the way.
   3. He bade good-bye to his friends.
   4. Arun said, "The rain prevented me from coming to this place."
   5. The teacher said to the boys, "I shall prove now that the earth moves round the sun."
   6. He said to me , "May God bless you!"
   7. She told me that she could easily beat in signing.
   8. He inquired of us whether we were going away that day.
2. 2.

   Rewrite the following according to the instructions given after each. Change only enough to do what you are asked to do and make a correct sentence. Do not alter the meaning. You have to make your sentence say the same thing in a different way.

   1. Leela said, "Let me have some coffee."
   2. Arundhati asked me whether I played tennis.
   3. "How beautiful the sunset looks tonight!" Said Neelam.
   4. He says, "I am glad to be here today."
   5. Swami requested him to wait there till he returned.
   6. He said to us, "Are you going to Mumbai today?"
   7. He wished that he might have some ice cream.
   8. The Teacher said to me, "I have never seen such a careless girl as you."
   9. "It may rain this evening," said the farmer.
   10. Mr Majumdar told the children not to play with fire.