20 ISC Practice Sets on Transformation of Sentences

Here are 20 ISC-style transformation sets (5 questions each), modelled on recent ISC English Language Paper 1 format where each item gives a base sentence and an instruction such as “Begin… / End… / Use…”.

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each of them in brackets.

Set 1

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each.

(a) As soon as Mira submitted her project, she called her teacher.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The old man said to the clerk, “Can you help me to fill in this form?”
(Begin: The old man asked ……………………………….)

(c) The sudden storm disrupted all flights.
(End: ……………………………… the sudden storm.)

(d) Ritu is more hard-working than any other girl in the class.
(Begin: No other ……………………………….)

(e) The task was too complicated for a beginner to handle.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 2

(a) As soon as the lights went out, the audience started shouting.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The doctor said to the patient, “You should stop smoking immediately.”
(Begin: The doctor advised ……………………………….)

(c) People all over the world admire her courage.
(End: ……………………………… all over the world.)

(d) Rahul is the best swimmer in our school team.
(Begin: No other ……………………………….)

(e) The news was too shocking for her to believe.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 3

(a) As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out of the hall.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The teacher said to the boy, “Why did you come late today?”
(Begin: The teacher asked the boy ……………………………….)

(c) Heavy traffic delayed our arrival.
(End: ……………………………… heavy traffic.)

(d) Very few novels are as interesting as this one.
(Begin: This is one ……………………………….)

(e) The question was too difficult for anyone in the class to answer.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 4

(a) As soon as the train stopped, the passengers got off.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) “Please do not disturb me during my study hours,” said Ananya.
(Begin: Ananya requested ……………………………….)

(c) The sudden announcement surprised the students.
(End: ……………………………… the sudden announcement.)

(d) No other festival in India is as colourful as Holi.
(Begin: Holi is ……………………………….)

(e) The child was too frightened to utter a word.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 5

(a) As soon as he saw the principal, he stopped talking.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The manager said to the staff, “Have you completed the report?”
(Begin: The manager asked the staff ……………………………….)

(c) The heavy rains caused numerous landslides.
(End: ……………………………… heavy rains.)

(d) Sneha plays the violin better than any other student in the college.
(Begin: No other ……………………………….)

(e) The offer was too tempting to refuse.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 6

(a) As soon as the match ended, the crowd began to leave the stadium.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The teacher said to the class, “Do not write on the desks.”
(Begin: The teacher instructed the class ……………………………….)

(c) The earthquake destroyed several villages.
(End: ……………………………… the earthquake.)

(d) Very few scientists are as famous as Einstein.
(Begin: Einstein is one ……………………………….)

(e) The room was too small to accommodate all the guests.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 7

(a) As soon as she opened the letter, she began to cry.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) The policeman said to the driver, “Show me your licence.”
(Begin: The policeman ordered the driver ……………………………….)

(c) The loud music disturbed the neighbours.
(End: ……………………………… the loud music.)

(d) This is the most expensive restaurant in the city.
(Begin: No other ……………………………….)

(e) The film was too boring for us to watch till the end.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Set 8

(a) As soon as the principal entered, everyone stood up.
(Begin: No sooner ……………………………….)

(b) “Will you be staying with us for a week?” asked the host.
(Begin: The host asked ……………………………….)

(c) Careless driving causes many accidents.
(End: ……………………………… careless driving.)

(d) Very few poets are as popular as Tagore.
(Begin: Tagore is one ……………………………….)

(e) The hill was too steep for us to climb.
(Use: so …………… that ………………….)

Answer Key

Set 1
(a) No sooner had Mira submitted her project than she called her teacher.
(b) The old man asked the clerk if he could help him to fill in that form.
(c) Several / All flights were disrupted by the sudden storm.
(d) No other girl in the class is as hard‑working as Ritu.
(e) The task was so complicated that a beginner could not handle it.

Set 2
(a) No sooner did the lights go out than the audience started shouting.
(b) The doctor advised the patient to stop smoking immediately.
(c) Her courage is admired by people all over the world.
(d) No other swimmer in our school team is as good as Rahul.
(e) The news was so shocking that she could not believe it.

Set 3
(a) No sooner had he entered the room than his dog followed him.
(b) The teacher asked the boy why he had come late that day.
(c) Our arrival was delayed because of / by the heavy traffic.
(d) This is one of the most interesting novels.
(e) The question was so difficult that no one in the class could answer it.

Set 4
(a) No sooner did the train stop than the passengers got off.
(b) Ananya requested people not to disturb her during her study hours.
(c) The students were surprised by the sudden announcement.
(d) Holi is the most colourful festival in India.
(e) The child was so frightened that he could not utter a word.

Set 5
(a) No sooner did he see the principal than he stopped talking.
(b) The manager asked the staff if / whether they had completed the report.
(c) Several landslides have been caused by the heavy rains.
(d) No other student in the college plays the violin as well as Sneha.
(e) The offer was so tempting that we could not refuse it.

Set 6
(a) No sooner did the match end than the crowd began to leave the stadium.
(b) The teacher instructed the class not to write on the desks.
(c) Several villages were destroyed by the earthquake.
(d) Einstein is one of the most famous scientists.
(e) The room was so small that it could not accommodate all the guests.

Set 7
(a) No sooner had she opened the letter than she began to cry.
(b) The policeman ordered the driver to show him his licence.
(c) The neighbours were disturbed by the loud music.
(d) No other restaurant in the city is as expensive as this one.
(e) The film was so boring that we could not watch it till the end.

Set 8
(a) No sooner did the principal enter than everyone stood up.
(b) The host asked whether / if I would be staying with them for a week.
(c) Many accidents are caused by careless driving.
(d) No other language in the world is as widely spoken as English.
(e) The hill was so steep that we could not climb it.

Set 9
(a) No sooner had the alarm rung than Rohan jumped out of bed.
(b) The librarian told the students to return the books on time.
(c) The little child was frightened by the sudden noise.
(d) No other problem we have faced is as complicated as this (one).
(e) The water was so polluted that it could not be used.

Set 10
(a) No sooner had the singer finished than the audience clapped loudly.
(b) The examiner asked the candidate whether / if he had understood the instructions clearly.
(c) Several flights were delayed because of / by the heavy fog.
(d) No other boy in the basketball team is as tall as Anil.
(e) The plan was so risky that it could not be approved.

Set 11
(a) No sooner did the bell ring for lunch than the children rushed to the canteen.
(b) The teacher asked the girl why she was looking so worried.
(c) Many trees were uprooted by strong winds.
(d) History is one of the most interesting subjects.
(e) The lecture was so long that the students could not remain attentive.

Set 12
(a) No sooner did the curtain rise than the audience fell silent.
(b) The invigilator requested the candidates to switch off their mobile phones.
(c) The crops were ruined by the long drought.
(d) Arjun is the most versatile player in the team.
(e) The street was so crowded that the car could not move quickly.

Set 13
(a) No sooner were the results declared than the students began to celebrate.
(b) The coach asked the boys whether / if they wanted to practise extra hours.
(c) The machine was damaged by the careless worker.
(d) No other language in the world is as widely spoken as English.
(e) The shock was so great that he could not recover quickly.

Set 14
(a) No sooner had the guests left than she began to clean the house.
(b) They asked whether / if I would join them for dinner that night.
(c) The bridge has been weakened by poor maintenance.
(d) Virat is one of the most consistent athletes.
(e) The restaurant was so crowded that we could not find a seat.

Set 15
(a) No sooner had the teacher finished speaking than the students took notes.
(b) The interviewer asked her whether / if she had brought her certificates.
(c) The poor have been affected the most by the rising prices.
(d) No other road in the town is as narrow as this road.
(e) The light was so dim that we could not read.

Set 16
(a) No sooner did the match start than it began to rain.
(b) The officer warned him not to reveal the secret to anyone.
(c) Many students have benefited from the new policy.
(d) Lata Mangeshkar is one of the most versatile singers.
(e) The story was so long that we could not finish it in one sitting.

Set 17
(a) No sooner had she reached home than it started snowing.
(b) The mother asked her son why he had broken the vase.
(c) His hearing has been damaged by constant exposure to noise.
(d) No other chapter in the book is as difficult as this (one).
(e) The competition was so tough that many participants could not qualify.

Set 18
(a) No sooner had he opened the door than the dog ran out.
(b) The teacher asked the class whether / if they had revised the previous chapter.
(c) Many serious injuries are caused by failure to wear helmets.
(d) Chandigarh is one of the cleanest cities in India.
(e) The river was so deep that we could not cross it.

Set 19
(a) No sooner did the referee blow the whistle than the game began.
(b) Neeraj requested his friend to lend him his notes for a day.
(c) This building has been ruined by continuous neglect.
(d) Reema is the most gifted musician in the group.
(e) The music was so loud that we could not hear each other.

Set 20
(a) No sooner did the fire alarm ring than the employees left the building.
(b) The coach asked the player whether / if he would represent the college in the tournament.
(c) Farmers have been badly affected by the severe drought.
(d) Kashmir is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
(e) The challenge was so great that they could not overcome it.