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Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second, and then it fell back into an awkward silence.

  1. Suddenly, the house seemed to lift for a second before falling back into an awkward silence.

  2. Suddenly, the house lifted and then fell into silence.

  3. The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second before it fell back into an awkward silence.

  4. The house seemed suddenly to lift for a second. It then fell back into an awkward silence.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Suddenly' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

The Blue Day has panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications. It is a typical M. K. Mark film.

  1. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film and has panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.

  2. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film, with panoramic scenes and realistic characters. It also has universal implications.

  3. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film, with panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.

  4. The Blue Day is a typical M. K. Mark film since it has the following three features: panoramic scenes, realistic characters, and universal implications.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
Here, the sentence retains the meaning of the given context. The sentence is short and precise in explaining how  The Blue Day has all the elements that a M.K. Mark film should have.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as these sentences fail to retain the correct meaning of the given context and fail to explain the context due to improper use of expressions.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

I walked to the shop. I bought a carton of milk and some eggs. I walked back home after that.

  1. I walked to the shop where I bought a carton of milk and some eggs. I walked back home after that.

  2. I walked to the shop, I bought a carton of milk and some eggs, and I walked back home after that.

  3. I walked to the shop and bought a carton of milk and some eggs. Then, I walked back home.

  4. I walked to the shop so as to buy a carton of milk, after which I walked home.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C.
The events in the given context are followed appropriately in Option C and the conjunctions are rightly placed not changing the meaning of the sentence.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as they do not retain the actual meaning of the sentence due to the inappropriate use of punctuation and conjunctions.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentences remains the same)

India is planning cautiously to introduce the digital system.

  1. India is planning cautiously to introduce the digital system.

  2. Cautiously, India is planning to introduce the digital system.

  3. India plans cautiously to introduce the digital system.

  4. To introduce the digital system, India is planning cautiously.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B.
Here, 'Cautiously' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options.

What effect is created by the structure and length of the following sentences:

It was cold, dark and silent. Something stirred in the corner. What was it?

  1. Peacefulness

  2. Time-dragging

  3. Action

  4. Suspense


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option D. The sentences are small and creates an effect of suspense leaving the reader curious to know what happens further.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the sentences in the given context do not relate to the emotions mentioned in the given options.

The given sentence has been re-written. Choose the option that has not changed in meaning from the original:
The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments in a happy mood.

  1. Happily, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

  2. The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments since she was in a happy mood.

  3. Having been happy, the amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments.

  4. The amateur dancer accepted the generous compliments and was in a happy mood.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'Happily' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the emotion mentioned and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The book fell off the edge of the table. It was very heavy.

  1. The book fell off the edge of the table since it was very heavy.

  2. The book fell off the edge of the table being very heavy.

  3. The book fell off the edge of the table, which was very heavy.

  4. Too heavy, the book fell off the edge of the table.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Too heavy' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact that causes the action and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence remains unaltered according to the given context.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

She was exhausted and decided to leave the party early.

  1. She was exhausted, so decided to leave the party early.

  2. She was exhausted deciding to leave the party early.

  3. Exhausted, she decided to leave the party early.

  4. She decided to leave the party early since she was exhausted.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.
Here, 'Exhausted' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the reason and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and now it runs perfectly.

  1. Sally's bike was greased yesterday, and that is the reason it now runs perfectly.

  2. Sally's bike was greased yesterday. Now it runs perfectly.

  3. Sally's bike was greased yesterday to enable it to run perfectly.

  4. Having been greased yesterday, Sally's bike now runs perfectly.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.
Here, 'Having been greased yesterday' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the fact and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.

Select the best version of the following to create sentence variation:
(Ensure the meaning of the sentence remains the same)

The old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager in a fit of rage.

  1. In a fit of rage, the old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager.

  2. Demanding to see the manager, the foot of the old man stomped on the ground in a fit of rage.

  3. The old man stomped his foot on the ground and demanded to see the manager. He was in a fit of rage.

  4. The old man stomped his foot on the ground. He demanded to see the manager. He was in a fit of rage.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.
Here, 'In a fit of rage' used in the beginning of the sentence emphasizes the emotion portrayed and in the remaining sentence the words are placed in the correct order and the verb agrees to the subject appropriately. The meaning of the sentence is rightly held along with the mood of the incident
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the emphasis is not ensured and the meaning is also not retained in the given options due to inappropriate ordering of events.