C10 Do as Directed , Set 1️⃣ to 10

C10 Do as Directed , Set 1️⃣ to 10 | With Answer Key

- February 19, 2026

C10 Do as Directed, 11 Sets

📌📌 Answer Key:

(i) the

“The ” is the definite determiner that fits the idiomatic expression the odds of life.

(ii) to

The preposition “to” is used with “bring luck” when indicating the recipient (his family).

(iii) could

“Could” is the correct modal for polite requests in indirect speech (“asked if they could”).

(iv) Although

The conjunction “although” introduces a contrast between limited means and being honest.

(v) Leaving home early, she arrived here on time.

The participle “Leaving” combines the two actions into one sentence with a non‑finite verb.

(vi) What you say, I agree to.

I agree to what you say.

“What” is used to transform the clause into a noun phrase acting as the object of agree to.

(vii) Why was the poor man laughed at (by you)?

The active question is changed into a passive construction, moving the focus to the man.

(viii) The boy said to the teacher, “Forgive me.”

Indirect speech is converted to direct narration, quoting the exact words.

(ix) I have lived in Chandigarh since 1978.

Present perfect “have lived” is used with “since” for an action continuing to the present.

(x) His story was, in several ways, improbable.

Commas set off the interrupting phrase in several ways for clarity.

(i) *a*

In my last summer vacation, I went to *a* historical place.

(ii) *of*

Good translation is the result *of* practice and patience.

(iii) *Can*

*Can* you finish your work in two hours?

(iv) *where*

There is not even a single field *where* education has not left its mark.

(v) I enjoyed the mangoes *sent* by my uncle.

(vi) *because she is kind to me*

The subordinate clause is *because she is kind to me*.

(vii) *Let her be allowed to sing.*

Passive voice: *Let her be allowed to sing*.

She should be allowed to sing.

(viii) Indirect narration: The mother asked her son why the teacher had punished him.

(ix) *The policeman held up his hand.*

Past Indefinite: The policeman *held* up his hand.

(x) *The teacher said, “Boys, don’t make noise.”*

Punctuated sentence: The teacher said, “Boys, don’t make noise.”

(i) Determiners
Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab. It is my favourite city.

(ii) Prepositions
Life is not a bed of roses but a bed of thorns.

(iii) Modal
Walk fast lest you should miss the train.

(iv) Conjunction (both…and)
Rajan is both kind and honest.

(v) Subordinate Clause (identify and name it)
“All that glitters is not gold.”
Subordinate clause: that glitters — Adjective (Relative) clause

(vi) Non-finite verb (help)
You are requested to help me.

(vii) Change the Voice (Passive)
I was not listened to (by them).

(viii) Change the Narration (Indirect speech)
My father advised me to work hard.

(ix) Change into Past Indefinite Tense
The peon rang the bell.

(x) Punctuate the sentence
Tibet, the roof of the world, is an old land.

(i) Determiners:
I have a friend who looks as stupid as an owl.

(ii) Prepositions:
We belong to a country which is known for its traditions and cultures.

(iii) Modal:
He would like to spend an evening with you.

(iv) Conjunctions (though / yet):
Though she is ill, yet she does not take medicine.

(v) Subordinate clause & name it:
Subordinate clause: who displayed those magic tricks
Name: Adjective clause

(vi) Non-finite verb:
She bade us go away.

(vii) Change the Voice:
Quinine is bitter when tasted.

(viii) Change the Narration:
Bimla says that Manju wrote a poem.

(ix) Past Perfect Tense:
I had boarded a plane.

(x) Punctuation:
My sister is an M.A., B.Ed.

(i) Determiners:
She does not want any interference in her lifestyle.

(ii) Prepositions:
My brother lives in a hostel.He is very kind to others.

(iii) Modal:
May I come in, sir?

(iv) Conjunction:
He is working hard because he wants to get a scholarship.

He is working hard so that he can get a scholarship.

(v) Subordinate clause & name it:
Subordinate clause: where he led me
Name: Adverb clause of place

(vi) Non-finite verb:
Do you want to know my address?

(vii) Change the Voice:
Cricket is played by him.

(viii) Change the Narration:
She asked me why I was sad.

(ix) Past Indefinite Tense:
She went to Shimla with me.

(x) Punctuation:
Harpreet is a student of Khalsa College, Amritsar.

(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
👉 The Ganga is a sacred river.

(ii) Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions:
👉 She is very weak in English.

(iii) Fill in the blank with suitable modals (must/can):
👉 Duty must be done.

(iv) Combine the sentences (use neither…nor):
👉 I can neither stand nor sit.

(v) Identify the Subordinate Clause and name it:
Sentence: I know that she loves music.
👉 Subordinate clause: that she loves music
👉 Name: Noun Clause (object of the verb know)

(vi) Use the correct form of the non-finite verb:
👉 You ought to finish your work.

(vii) Change the Voice:
👉 Music is liked by me.

(viii) Change the Narration (Indirect Speech):
👉 The teacher told the boy that honesty is the best policy.

(ix) Change into Future Indefinite Tense:
👉 He will help his father.

(x) Punctuate the sentence:
👉 Kashmir, the Switzerland of India, is very beautiful.

(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable determiners:
I like the Rose Garden and the Sukhna Lake.

(ii) Fill in the blank with a suitable modal:
He can lift this bag easily.

(iii) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
In modern times, books are being published in very large numbers on all the subjects.

(iv) Fill in the blank with a suitable conjunction:
He was tired, yet he continued working.
(“but” also works)

(v) Fill in the blank with the correct non-finite form of the verb:
He was the first to arrive.

(vi) Change into past perfect tense:
They had done their work.

(vii) Punctuate the following sentence:
He asked me why I was crying.

(viii) Change the narration (Direct → Indirect):
The teacher told the boy to shut the door.

(ix) Change the voice:
May your book be taken (by me)?

(x) Identify the subordinate clause and name it:
He lost the book that I had given him.
👉 Subordinate clause: that I had given him
👉 Type: Adjective (Relative) Clause

(i) Determiners:
My friend does not want any interference in his life.

(ii) Modal:
You need not hurry. There is plenty of time.

(iii) Prepositions:
He was really a man of letters but unfortunately, he was blind in one eye.

(iv) Conjunction:
Jake and David went to the market.

(v) Non-finite verb:
Every miser hates to spend money.

(vi) Present perfect tense:
He has played the match.

(vii) Punctuation:
May I come in, sir?

(viii) Change the narration (Indirect Speech):
I told you that I had passed the test that day.

(ix) Change the voice (Passive):
He was given a pen by you.
(Also correct: A pen was given to him by you.)

(x) Subordinate clause + name:
Subordinate clause: who work hard
Type: Adjective Clause

(i) Determiners
It was a pleasant afternoon. The birds were chirping in the garden.

(ii) Suitable modal
You should go out for a walk every day.

(iii) Prepositions
It is in the very nature of adversity to bring out the best in man.

(iv) Conjunction
I know him and his brother.
(You can also write: I know him as well as his brother.)

(v) Non-finite form of the verb (swim)
Swimming is a good exercise.

(vi) Future perfect tense
They will have won the world cup.

(vii) Punctuation
She is a Ph.D student.

(viii) Change the narration (Indirect speech)
He wished that I might live long.
(Also acceptable: He wished me to live long.)

(ix) Change the voice (Passive voice)
Happy news is expected (by us).

(x) Subordinate clause & its name
Subordinate clause: “where I had lost my purse”
Name: Adjective clause

(i) Combine with a suitable conjunction
Mohan is honest and sincere.
(Also correct: Mohan is honest as well as sincere.)

(ii) Non-finite verb
Let me ask a question.

(iii) Punctuate the sentence
I like the poems of Amrita Pritam.

(iv) Determiners
Though she is an educated girl, her temperament is not good.

(v) Suitable modal
If I were the Prime Minister, I would fight corruption.

(vi) Change into Past Indefinite Tense
I went to Delhi.

(vii) Prepositions
Dreams have been the topic of discussion among men for centuries.

(viii) Change the voice (Passive)
His ways are known to me.

(ix) Subordinate clause & its name
Subordinate clause: “When the sun set”
Name: Adverb clause of time

(x) Change the narration (Indirect speech)
I asked him if he would return the next day.

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