20 ICSE Practice Sets on Transformation of Sentences

Here are 20 fully mixed transformation-of-sentence MCQ sets (8 questions each), covering all major ICSE Paper 1 transformation patterns. They mix voice, narration, degrees, conditionals, connectors, too/so/such, question tags, and specified-word rewrites in each set, as per the latest ICSE grammar question pattern.

Choose the correct option to rewrite the following according to the instructions given after each sentence.

Mixed Set 1

1. He said, "I have finished my work."

A) He said that he had finished his work.
B) He said that he has finished his work.
C) He told that he had finished his work.
D) He told that he has finished his work.

2. The children are decorating the hall. (Begin: The hall…)

A) The hall is decorated by the children.
B) The hall has been decorated by the children.
C) The hall is being decorated by the children.
D) The hall was being decorated by the children.

3. Very few students in the class are as diligent as Neha. (Begin: Neha is…)

A) Neha is more diligent than most other students in the class.
B) Neha is the most diligent student in the class.
C) Neha is more diligent than any other student in the class.
D) Neha is as diligent as every student in the class.

4. You must not waste time. (Begin: You cannot…)

A) You cannot afford to waste time.
B) You cannot waste time at all.
C) You cannot be wasting time.
D) You cannot to waste time.

5. As soon as the teacher entered, the class became silent. (Begin: No sooner…)

A) No sooner the teacher entered than the class became silent.
B) No sooner did the teacher enter than the class became silent.
C) No sooner had the teacher entered when the class became silent.
D) No sooner did the teacher entered than the class became silent.

6. He is too lazy to succeed. (Use: so…that)

A) He is so lazy that he cannot succeed.
B) He is so lazy that he could succeed.
C) He is so lazy so that he cannot succeed.
D) He is so lazy that he can succeed.

7. She seldom makes a mistake. (Begin: She hardly ever…)

A) She hardly ever makes a mistake.
B) She hardly ever make a mistake.
C) She hardly ever made a mistake.
D) She hardly ever making a mistake.

8. You have met her before, ______?

A) have you
B) haven't you
C) did you
D) don't you

Mixed Set 2

1. "Please lend me your book," said Rohan to Meera.

A) Rohan told Meera lend him her book.
B) Rohan requested Meera to lend him her book.
C) Rohan requested Meera that she lend him her book.
D) Rohan said Meera to lend him her book.

2. People regard him as an honest man. (Begin: He is…)

A) He is regarded to be an honest man.
B) He is regarded as an honest man.
C) He is being regarded as an honest man.
D) He is regarded for an honest man.

3. No other river in India is as long as the Ganga. (Use: longest)

A) The Ganga is the longest river in India.
B) The Ganga is longer than every river in India.
C) The Ganga is the most long river in India.
D) The Ganga is longest river of India.

4. He was so angry that he could not speak. (Use: too…to)

A) He was too angry to speak.
B) He was too angry that he could not speak.
C) He was too angry for speaking.
D) He was too much angry to speak.

5. The moment the bell rang, the students rushed out. (Begin: As soon as…)

A) As soon as the bell rang, the students had rushed out.
B) As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.
C) As soon as the bell had rung, the students rushed out.
D) As soon as ringing of the bell, the students rushed out.

6. He completed the project without anyone's help. (Begin: He did not…)

A) He did not need any help to complete the project.
B) He did not take any help to complete the project.
C) He did not complete the project with help.
D) He did not complete the project needing help.

7. If you do not obey the rules, you will be punished. (Use: unless)

A) Unless you obey the rules, you will be punished.
B) Unless you do not obey the rules, you will be punished.
C) Unless you obey the rules, you would be punished.
D) Unless you will obey the rules, you will be punished.

8. Let us start our work now, ______?

A) will we
B) shall we
C) won't we
D) don't we

Mixed Set 3

1. The coach said, "Don't lose hope."

A) The coach said not to lose hope.
B) The coach ordered us not to lose hope.
C) The coach advised us not to lose hope.
D) The coach requested us to not lose hope.

2. They will announce the results tomorrow. (Begin: The results…)

A) The results are announced tomorrow.
B) The results will be announced tomorrow.
C) The results would be announced tomorrow.
D) The results have been announced tomorrow.

3. He is the most intelligent boy in the class. (Begin: No other boy…)

A) No other boy in the class is so intelligent than he is.
B) No other boy in the class is as intelligent as he is.
C) No other boy in the class is more intelligent as he is.
D) No other boy in the class is less intelligent than he is.

4. In spite of his riches, he is unhappy. (Begin: Although…)

A) Although he is rich, he is unhappy.
B) Although he was rich, he is unhappy.
C) Although rich, but he is unhappy.
D) Although he is rich, yet he is unhappy.

5. The boy spoke the truth. Everyone believed him. (Use: so…that)

A) The boy spoke so truthfully that everyone believed him.
B) The boy was so truthful that everyone believed him.
C) The boy spoke so true that everyone believed him.
D) The boy was truthful so that everyone believed him.

6. If you had listened to me, you would not have fallen into trouble. (Begin: Had…)

A) Had you listened to me, you would not fall into trouble.
B) Had you listened to me, you would not have fallen into trouble.
C) Had you listen to me, you would not have fallen into trouble.
D) Had you listened to me, you had not fallen into trouble.

7. She rarely visits us, ______?

A) does she
B) doesn't she
C) did she
D) will she

8. He is too proud to apologise. (Use: so…that)

A) He is so proud that he would not apologise.
B) He is so proud that he cannot apologise.
C) He is so proud that he did not apologise.
D) He is so proud that he will not apologising.

Mixed Set 4

1. "Where do you live?" the officer asked the stranger.

A) The officer asked the stranger where did he live.
B) The officer asked the stranger where he lived.
C) The officer asked the stranger where was he living.
D) The officer asked the stranger where he is living.

2. The workers have repaired the road. (Begin: The road…)

A) The road is repaired by the workers.
B) The road has repaired by the workers.
C) The road has been repaired by the workers.
D) The road was being repaired by the workers.

3. Very few countries in the world are as populous as India. (Begin: India is…)

A) India is more populous than very few countries in the world.
B) India is more populous than most other countries in the world.
C) India is more populous than every country in the world.
D) India is the most populous country in the world.

4. She was too tired to continue the journey. (Use: so…that)

A) She was so tired that she could continue the journey.
B) She was so tired that she could not continue the journey.
C) She was so tired that she continued the journey.
D) She was so tired so that she could not continue the journey.

5. As soon as they saw the lightning, they rushed indoors. (Begin: Hardly…)

A) Hardly had they seen the lightning than they rushed indoors.
B) Hardly did they see the lightning when they rushed indoors.
C) Hardly had they seen the lightning when they rushed indoors.
D) Hardly they saw the lightning when they rushed indoors.

6. He is not rich enough to buy this car. (Begin: He is too…)

A) He is too poor to buy this car.
B) He is too poor for buying this car.
C) He is too poor that he cannot buy this car.
D) He is too poor so that he cannot buy this car.

7. Only a fool would believe such a story. (Begin: No one but…)

A) No one but a fool will believe such a story.
B) No one but a fool believes such a story.
C) No one but a fool would believe such a story.
D) No one but fools would believe such a story.

8. Somebody has taken my umbrella, ______?

A) hasn't somebody
B) has somebody
C) haven't they
D) haven't somebody

Mixed Set 5

1. The teacher said, "The sun rises in the east."

A) The teacher said that the sun rose in the east.
B) The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
C) The teacher told that the sun rises in the east.
D) The teacher told us that the sun rose in the east.

2. The police arrested the thief last night. (Begin: The thief…)

A) The thief had been arrested by the police last night.
B) The thief is arrested by the police last night.
C) The thief was arrested by the police last night.
D) The thief has been arrested by the police last night.

3. He is one of the tallest boys in the class. (Use: very few)

A) Very few boys in the class are so tall as he is.
B) Very few boys in the class are taller than he is.
C) Very few boys in the class are as tall as he is.
D) Very few boys in the class are tallest like him.

4. She worked hard, but she did not succeed. (Begin: Although…)

A) Although she worked hard, yet she did not succeed.
B) Although she worked hard, she did not succeed.
C) Although she was working hard, she did not succeed.
D) Although working hard, she did not succeed.

5. The news was so shocking that he fainted. (Use: such…that)

A) It was such shocking news that he fainted.
B) It was such a shocking news that he fainted.
C) It was such shocking a news that he fainted.
D) It was such shocking news so that he fainted.

6. If it rains, the match will be cancelled. (Begin: The match will…)

A) The match will be cancelled if it rains.
B) The match will be cancelled unless it rains.
C) The match will be cancelled if it rained.
D) The match will be cancelled when it rained.

7. She never forgets to call her parents, ______?

A) does she
B) doesn't she
C) did she
D) will she

8. He was so careless that he lost the keys. (Use: too…to)

A) He was too careless for losing the keys.
B) He was too careless to keep the keys safely.
C) He was too careless not to lose the keys.
D) He was too careless that he lost the keys.

Mixed Set 6

1. "Have you finished your homework?" Mother asked me.

A) Mother asked me had I finished my homework.
B) Mother asked me if I had finished my homework.
C) Mother asked me whether had I finished my homework.
D) Mother asked me if I have finished my homework.

2. They are playing a match in the ground. (Begin: A match…)

A) A match is played in the ground by them.
B) A match was being played in the ground by them.
C) A match is being played in the ground by them.
D) A match has been played in the ground by them.

3. No other girl in the group is as helpful as Anu. (Begin: Anu is…)

A) Anu is the most helpful girl in the group.
B) Anu is more helpful than any other girl in the group.
C) Anu is more helpful than most other girls in the group.
D) Both A and B.

4. He is so weak that he cannot walk fast. (Use: too…to)

A) He is too weak to walk fast.
B) He is too weak that he cannot walk fast.
C) He is too weak for walking fast.
D) He is too weak so to walk fast.

5. As soon as the rain stopped, we left the shelter. (Begin: No sooner…)

A) No sooner did the rain stop than we left the shelter.
B) No sooner the rain stopped than we left the shelter.
C) No sooner had the rain stopped when we left the shelter.
D) No sooner had the rain stop than we left the shelter.

6. Unless you start now, you will be late. (Use: if)

A) If you do not start now, you will be late.
B) If you started now, you will be late.
C) If you do not start now, you would be late.
D) If you will not start now, you will be late.

7. Hardly had the show begun when the power went off. (Begin: As soon as…)

A) As soon as the show began, the power went off.
B) As soon as the show had begun, the power went off.
C) As soon as the show begins, the power went off.
D) Both A and B.

8. I am your teacher, ______?

A) amn't I
B) aren't I
C) am I
D) am I not

Mixed Set 7

1. He said to me, "Open the window."

A) He told me that open the window.
B) He ordered me to open the window.
C) He said me to open the window.
D) He requested me that I open the window.

2. Someone has broken the vase. (Begin: The vase…)

A) The vase is broken by someone.
B) The vase has broken by someone.
C) The vase has been broken by someone.
D) The vase was broken by someone.

3. Very few poets are as famous as Tagore. (Begin: Tagore is…)

A) Tagore is more famous than any other poet.
B) Tagore is one of the most famous poets.
C) Tagore is the most famous poet.
D) Tagore is more famous than many poets.

4. He ran very fast. He still missed the train. (Use: although)

A) Although he ran very fast, he missed the train.
B) Although he was running very fast, yet he missed the train.
C) Although he ran very fast, but he missed the train.
D) Although running very fast, he missed the train.

5. It was such a bitter experience that I will never forget it. (Use: so…that)

A) It was so bitter experience that I will never forget it.
B) It was so bitter that I will never forget it.
C) It was so bitter an experience that I will never forget it.
D) Both B and C.

6. If you study regularly, you will improve. (Begin: You will…)

A) You will improve unless you study regularly.
B) You will improve if you study regularly.
C) You will improve when you studied regularly.
D) You will improve if you studied regularly.

7. She seldom complains, ______?

A) does she
B) doesn't she
C) did she
D) will she

8. The film was too dull to watch till the end. (Use: so…that)

A) The film was so dull that we could watch till the end.
B) The film was so dull that we could not watch till the end.
C) The film was so dull so that we could not watch till the end.
D) The film was so dull that we did watch till the end.

Mixed Set 8

1. "Why are you crying?" the woman asked the child.

A) The woman asked the child why was he crying.
B) The woman asked the child why he was crying.
C) The woman asked the child why is he crying.
D) The woman asked the child why he is crying.

2. They have planted many trees along the road. (Begin: Many trees…)

A) Many trees are planted along the road.
B) Many trees have been planted along the road.
C) Many trees were planted along the road.
D) Many trees are being planted along the road.

3. Few students understood the speech. (Begin: Hardly…)

A) Hardly any students understood the speech.
B) Hardly few students understood the speech.
C) Hardly some students understood the speech.
D) Hardly did students understood the speech.

4. He was so busy that he forgot to call me. (Use: too…to)

A) He was too busy that he forgot to call me.
B) He was too busy for calling me.
C) He was too busy to remember to call me.
D) He was too busy in forgetting to call me.

5. As soon as the curtain rose, the audience clapped. (Begin: The moment…)

A) The moment the curtain rose, the audience clapped.
B) The moment the curtain had risen, the audience clapped.
C) The moment the curtain rises, the audience clapped.
D) Both A and B.

6. He will succeed only if he works hard. (Begin: He can…)

A) He can succeed if only he works hard.
B) He can succeed only if he works hard.
C) He can only succeed if he works hard.
D) Both B and C.

7. Nobody helped us during the storm, ______?

A) did they
B) didn't they
C) did us
D) didn't us

8. She is not so tall as her sister. (Use: taller)

A) Her sister is taller than she is.
B) Her sister is the taller than her.
C) Her sister is taller from her.
D) Her sister is more taller than her.

Mixed Set 9

1. Father said, "I will take you to the zoo next week."

A) Father said that he would take me to the zoo the next week.
B) Father said that he will take me to the zoo next week.
C) Father told that he would take me to the zoo the following week.
D) Father told me that he will take me to the zoo the next week.

2. The students cleaned the classroom. (Begin: The classroom…)

A) The classroom has been cleaned by the students.
B) The classroom is cleaned by the students.
C) The classroom was cleaned by the students.
D) The classroom is being cleaned by the students.

3. No other building in the city is as tall as this one. (Use: tallest)

A) This is the tallest building in the city.
B) This is taller than every building in the city.
C) This is one of the tallest buildings in the city.
D) Both A and B.

4. In spite of his efforts, he failed. (Use: although)

A) Although he made efforts, he failed.
B) Although he made efforts, but he failed.
C) Although he was making efforts, yet he failed.
D) Although his efforts, he failed.

5. The box was so heavy that we could not lift it. (Use: too…to)

A) The box was too heavy to be lifted by us.
B) The box was too heavy so that we could not lift it.
C) The box was too heavy for us lifting it.
D) The box was too heavy for lift.

6. If you had arrived earlier, you would have met her. (Begin: Had…)

A) Had you arrived earlier, you would have met her.
B) Had you arrived earlier, you would meet her.
C) Had you arrive earlier, you would have met her.
D) Had you arrived earlier, you had met her.

7. Everyone praised the singer, ______?

A) did they
B) didn't they
C) doesn't he
D) don't they

8. He is too impatient to listen to advice. (Use: so…that)

A) He is so impatient that he listens to no advice.
B) He is so impatient that he cannot listen to advice.
C) He is so impatient that he will not listen to advice.
D) Both A and C.

Mixed Set 10

1. "When will the train arrive?" the traveller asked the guard.

A) The traveller asked the guard when will the train arrive.
B) The traveller asked the guard when the train would arrive.
C) The traveller asked the guard when did the train arrive.
D) The traveller asked the guard when the train arrives.

2. They are going to publish the results today. (Begin: The results…)

A) The results are being going to be published today.
B) The results are going to publish today.
C) The results are going to be published today.
D) The results are published today.

3. Very few players are as talented as Virat. (Begin: Virat is…)

A) Virat is more talented than any other player.
B) Virat is one of the most talented players.
C) Virat is the most talented player.
D) Virat is more talented than few players.

4. He worked so slowly that he missed the deadline. (Use: too…to)

A) He was too slow to meet the deadline.
B) He was too slow to miss the deadline.
C) He was too slow in missing the deadline.
D) He was too slow that he missed the deadline.

5. As soon as the bell rang, the players took their positions. (Begin: No sooner…)

A) No sooner did the bell ring when the players took their positions.
B) No sooner had the bell rung than the players took their positions.
C) No sooner the bell rang than the players took their positions.
D) No sooner had the bell rang than the players took their positions.

6. Unless you practise regularly, you cannot improve. (Begin: If…not)

A) If you practise regularly, you cannot improve.
B) If you do not practise regularly, you cannot improve.
C) If you do not practise regularly, you will improve.
D) If you practise not regularly, you cannot improve.

7. He rarely tells lies, ______?

A) does he
B) doesn't he
C) did he
D) will he

8. He is not so foolish as to believe that story. (Use: too…to)

A) He is too wise to believe that story.
B) He is too foolish to believe that story.
C) He is too sensible to not believe that story.
D) He is too wise that he does not believe that story.

Mixed Set 11 1. The boy said, "I lost my pen yesterday." A) The boy said that he had lost his pen yesterday. B) The boy said that he lost his pen the previous day. C) The boy said that he had lost his pen the previous da…

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Answer Keys for All 20 Mixed Sets

Set 1: 1-A, 2-C, 3-A, 4-A, 5-B, 6-A, 7-A, 8-B
Set 2: 1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-A, 5-B, 6-A, 7-A, 8-B
Set 3: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A, 8-A
Set 4: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-B, 5-C, 6-A, 7-C, 8-C
Set 5: 1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A, 6-A, 7-A, 8-B
Set 6: 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-A, 6-A, 7-D, 8-B
Set 7: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D, 6-B, 7-A, 8-B
Set 8: 1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C, 5-D, 6-D, 7-A, 8-A
Set 9: 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-A, 6-A, 7-B, 8-D
Set 10: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A, 8-A
Set 11: 1-C, 2-B, 3-D, 4-D, 5-A, 6-A, 7-A, 8-A
Set 12: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-C, 6-C, 7-C, 8-A
Set 13: 1-B, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A, 5-A, 6-B, 7-A, 8-B
Set 14: 1-A, 2-B, 3-D, 4-D, 5-A, 6-A, 7-B, 8-C
Set 15: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-A, 5-A, 6-B, 7-A, 8-C
Set 16: 1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-D, 6-B, 7-A, 8-A
Set 17: 1-B, 2-B, 3-D, 4-A, 5-A, 6-A, 7-A, 8-D
Set 18: 1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-C, 8-A
Set 19: 1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-A, 6-A, 7-A, 8-B
Set 20: 1-B, 2-B, 3-D, 4-D, 5-D, 6-A, 7-A, 8-D

Last updated: February 21, 2026

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