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Change assertive sentences into interrogative

March 2nd, 2011 in English Learning

Change the following assertive sentences into interrogative.

1.       It was a great sight.

2.       No one can tolerate this.

3.       There is nothing particularly impressive about this picture.

4.       No one worships the setting sun.

5.       Gulliver could hear his watch ticking in his pocket.

6.       It is useless to cry over spilt milk.

7.       Switzerland is known for its scenic beauty.

8.       The beauty of nature is beyond description.

9.       Everybody has heard of Darwin.

10.   He has his dinner at seven every evening.

11.   I told him to practice regularly.

12.   Virtue is its own reward.

Answers

1.       Was it a great sight? OR Was it not a great sight?

2.       Can anyone tolerate this?

3.       Is there anything particularly impressive about this picture?

4.       Does anyone worship the setting sun?

5.       Could Gulliver hear his watch ticking in his pocket?

6.       Is it useless to cry over spilt milk? OR Is it not useless to cry over spilt milk?

7.       Is Switzerland known for its scenic beauty? OR Is not Switzerland known for its scenic beauty?

8.       Is the beauty of nature beyond description? OR Isn’t the beauty of nature beyond description?

9.       Has everybody heard of Darwin? OR Hasn’t everybody heard of Darwin?

10.   Does he have his dinner at seven every evening?

11.   Did I tell him to practice regularly? OR Did I not tell him to practice regularly?

12.   Is not virtue its own reward?

 

Notes

The indefinite pronouns everybody, everything, anything, anyone etc., should be written as a single word and should be followed by a singular verb.