Tamilnadu State Board Class 10 English Vocabulary Parts of Speech
♦ Parts of Speech (Text Book Page No: 6)
In this question, the student has to rewrite the sentence changing the given noun into a verb or a verb into a noun, or a verb into an adjective, etc.
1. The young seagull uttered a joyful scream. (adjective)
2. The young seagull screamed with joy. (noun)
3. The young seagull screamed joyfully. (adverb)
Set 2
1. The young bird pretended to be falling asleep, (verb)
2. The young bird made a pretension of falling asleep, (noun)
3. The young bird made a pretentious posture of falling asleep, (adjective)
Note that in set 1, the adjective ‘joyful’ is changed to its noun form ‘joy’ and to its adverb form ‘joyfully’.
In the Set 2, the verb ‘pretend’ has been transformed to its noun form ‘pretension and to its adjective form ‘pretentious’.
We can transform a sentence by interchanging parts of speech without changing its meaning.
♦ Exercises
Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as instructed.
1. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb :
His behaviour was that of a gentleman.
Answer:
He behaves like a gentleman.
2. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun:
She is tolerant towards mischievous children.
Answer:
She tolerates the mischiefs of children.
3. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun :
I decided to join the Arts college.
Answer:
My decision is to join Arts college.
4. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun :
Eve-teasers should be severely punished.
Answer:
Punishment should be given to Eve-teasers severely.
5. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun:
He responded correctly to my question.
Answer:
His response was correct to my question.
6. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as adverb:
Please handle the glasses with care.
Answer:
Please handle the glass carefully.
7. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as verb :
Birds migration occurs every year from one place to another place.
Answer:
Birds migrate every year from one place to another place.
8. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb:
Most Labour laws face the challenge of implementation.
Answer:
The government implemented many labour laws.
9. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun :
You performed gracefully.
Answer:
Your performance was graceful.
10. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as noun :
He was appreciated for his best performance.
Answer:
He had an appreciation for his best performance.
11. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb :
The professor gave a definition of the formula.
Answer:
The professor defined the formula.
12. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a noun :
He was punished for his disobedience.
Answer:
He received punishment for his disobedience.
13. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb :
The construction of this building has been done well.
Answer:
This building has been constructed well.
14. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a noun:
Be courageous to stand up for the truth.
Answer:
Take courage even at crucial moments.
15. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a verb :
The declaration of the local holiday was given by our Collector.
Answer:
Our Collector declared it to be a local holiday.
16. Reframe the sentence using the underlined word as a noun:
He was penalised for his disobedience.
Answer:
His disobedience leads to penalisation.