RBSE Solutions Class 10 English Grammar Sentence Re-ordering

What Is A Sentence? (वाक्य क्या है?)

A sentence is a group of words which make complete sense. This means it is a collection of words that together form a complete thought and have a full meaning.

Example:

• Anuj types letters. (अनुज पत्र टाइप करता है।)
• Deepak makes good tea. (दीपक अच्छी चाय बनाता है।)
• Rajesh brings water for the poor. (राजेश गरीब के लिए पानी लाता है।)
• Shashi played football yesterday. (शशि ने कल फुटबॉल खेला।)
• Nandu reads book. (नन्दू किताब पढ़ता है।)

अब उपर्युक्त वाक्यों के Word Order (शब्द क्रम) बदलकर देखें।

• Letters type Anuj. (पत्र टाइपे अनुज।)
• Good Deepak tea makes. (अच्छी दीपक चाय बनाता है।)
• For the poor Rajesh brings water. (गरीबों के लिए राजेश लाता है पानी)
• Football play Shashi. (फुटबॉल खेलता शशि)
• Book reads Nandu. (किताब पढ़ता नन्दू है)।

If you change the word order in the above sentences, their meaning becomes awkward or incorrect. So, it is essential for sentences to have a fixed and clear meaning.

In English, sentences are formed by placing words in a special, specific order. The usual word order for sentences in English is:

Subject + Verb + Object

Example:

• Jack and Jill went up a hill. (जैक और जिल पहाड़ पर चढ़ा।)
• Madhu did her home work. (मधु ने अपना गृहकार्य किया।)

The word order in the above sentence is as follows:

Subject:
(i) Jack and Jill
(ii) Madhu

Different Types Of Sentences In English (अंग्रेजी में वाक्यों के प्रकार)

The following types of sentences are found in the English language. (अंग्रेजी भाषा में वाक्यों के निम्नलिखित प्रकार हैं)।

1. Assertive Sentences (विधिसूचक वाक्य): These sentences are used to describe a situation. The type of information can be either positive or negative. Such sentences are also called Statements (कथन).

(A) Positive Sentences (सकारात्मक वाक्य)

• Shakespeare wrote Macbeth.
• Mr. Sharma Teaches us English.

(B) Negative Sentences (नकारात्मक वाक्य)

• My pen was not lost.
• Sarita has not finished her work.

2. Interrogative Sentences (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य): These sentences are also called questions. They are used to ask something or to inquire. These sentences end with a Question mark (प्रश्नवाचक चिह्न '?').

(A) Helping Verb से आरंभ होने वाले वाक्यः

• Are you a teacher? (क्या तुम शिक्षक हो?)
• Does she help you? (क्या वह तुम्हारी मदद करती है?)
• Shall I go there? (क्या मैं वहाँ जाऊँगा?)
• Did Sarita come here yesterday? (क्या सरिता कल यहाँ आयी थी?)

(B) Wh-/How आदि से आरंभ होने वाले वाक्यः

• What is your name?
• When did you come here?
• How did you like it?
• Whose pencil is this?

• Did Deepak not bring toffees today?
• Had Sarita not bought some good books?
• Was the library not open?

3. Imperative Sentences (आज्ञासूचक वाक्य): These sentences express feelings of order, humble request, suggestion, advice, instruction, or prohibition. The Subject in these sentences is usually hidden and is always 'you'. These sentences use the bare form of the verb and end with a full stop (.).

Example:

• Respect your teacher? (अपने शिक्षक का आदर करें।)
• Do your work? (अपना काम करो।)
• Bring a glass of water for me? (मेरे लिए एक गिलास पानी लाओ।)
• Read carefully. (ध्यानपूर्वक पढ़ो।)
• Have mercy upon us. (हम पर दया कीजिए।)
• Never tell a lie. (कभी झूठ मत बोलो।)
• Go at once. (तुरंत जाओ।)

4. Exclamatory Sentence (विस्मयसूचक वाक्य): These sentences express feelings of surprise, joy, sorrow, praise, and so on. Such sentences often begin with words like 'what', 'Bravo', 'Hurrah', 'How', 'Alas', etc. These sentences end with an exclamation mark (!).

Example:

• Alas! I am ruined! (हाय, मैं बर्बाद हो गया!)
• What a beautiful rose! (कितना सुंदर गुलाब है!)
• How fat the boy is! (लड़का कितना मोटा है!)
• Bravo! You have done well! (शाबाश! तुमने बहुत बढ़िया किया!)
• Oh! How hot it is! (ओह! कितनी गर्मी है।)

5. Optative Sentence (इच्छासूचक वाक्य):

Example:

Exercise Solved

Re-arrange the following group of words/phrases to make meaningful sentences:

Question 1. convenience/a/cellphones/life/ modern/ of/ wonderful/ are

Answer: Cellphones are a wonderful convenience of modern life. They make daily tasks much easier and connect people globally.
In simple words: Cellphones are very helpful in modern life.

🎯 Exam Tip: When re-arranging words, first identify the subject, verb, and object to form a basic sentence structure. Then, add adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.

Question 2. of/a/via/mobile/phone/ the/cellular/stations/network/ communicates / base

Answer: The mobile phone communicates via a cellular network of base stations. This network allows signals to travel between phones.
In simple words: Mobile phones use a network of base stations to talk to each other.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for articles (a, an, the) and prepositions (of, via) to connect different parts of the sentence and build a logical flow.

Question 3. now/ landline/ mobile/ telephones/ phones/ outnumber

Answer: Mobile phones now outnumber landline telephones. This shows how popular mobile technology has become.
In simple words: There are more mobile phones than landline phones today.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify verbs and their subjects first. Here, 'outnumber' is the verb, and 'mobile phones' is the subject.

Question 4. is/science/a/problem/society/boon/ bane/ whether/or/ the / is/ to

Answer: The problem is whether science is a boon or bane to society. It's a question of whether science helps or harms us.
In simple words: We need to decide if science is good or bad for people.

🎯 Exam Tip: For complex sentences, try to identify the main clause (e.g., "The problem is...") and then fit the rest of the phrases around it logically.

Question 5. has/ easy, science/ lives/ extremely/our/ made

Answer: Science has made our lives extremely easy. Many inventions from science simplify our daily tasks.
In simple words: Science has made our lives much easier.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to adverbs like 'extremely' and how they modify verbs or adjectives, helping to place them correctly in the sentence.

Question 6. a/ to / village / has / entire / been the / cyber/ reduced / world

Answer: The entire world has been reduced to a cyber village. This means technology connects everyone like a small village.
In simple words: The whole world feels like one big online village because of technology.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for keywords like "the entire world" or "a cyber village" and try to connect them using suitable verbs and prepositions.

Question 7. the/ Education/ fundamental/ Right/ right/a/is/to

Answer: The Right to Education is a fundamental right. It means everyone has a basic right to learn and go to school.
In simple words: Education is a basic right for everyone.

🎯 Exam Tip: Capitalize proper nouns and important terms like "Right to Education" as they often start a new phrase or sentence part.

Question 8. no/admission/documents/ of/ denied/ want/ child/be/for/ shall

Answer: No child shall be denied admission for want of documents. This rule ensures all children can go to school even if they lack paperwork.
In simple words: No child should be stopped from joining school if they don't have documents.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify negative words like 'no' or 'denied' and ensure they are placed correctly to convey the intended prohibition.

Question 9. are/children/ for/special/ laid/ provisions

Answer: Special provisions are laid for children. These are specific rules or arrangements made to help children.
In simple words: Special rules are made for children.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to the verb form and tense. "Are laid" is a passive voice construction, meaning the provisions are put in place by someone.

Question 10. issues/ different/ there / politics/Indian/in/are/political

Answer: There are different political issues in Indian politics. These are various problems and topics discussed in India's government.
In simple words: Indian politics has many different issues.

🎯 Exam Tip: Start with an introductory phrase like "There are..." or "There is..." when the sentence describes the existence of something.

Question 11. national/ level/ of/regional/ some/level/ are/ some/ of/ and/ are

Answer: Some are of national level and some are of regional level. This refers to issues or topics that affect either the whole country or just a specific area.
In simple words: Some things are for the whole country, and some are for local areas.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify repeated elements like "some are of" and "level" to correctly group related phrases and form parallel structures.

Question 12. a/ character/India/signal/ democratic/survives/state/with/as

Answer: India survives as a signal state with democratic character. This means India continues as a strong nation with a democratic government.
In simple words: India stays strong as a democratic country.

🎯 Exam Tip: Look for the main subject ("India") and the main verb ("survives") to anchor the sentence, then build around it with descriptive phrases.

Board Questions Solved

Question 2. (b) did not / Wanda / there / was / because she / sit / rough / and / noisy

Answer: Wanda did not sit there because she was rough and noisy. She avoided that spot because of her behavior.
In simple words: Wanda did not sit there because she was rude and loud.

🎯 Exam Tip: When dealing with cause-and-effect, use connecting words like "because" or "so" to link the reason and the outcome correctly.

Question 3. (a) money / out of his hand / snatched / the / was

Answer: The money was snatched out of his hand. Someone took the money quickly and forcefully from him.
In simple words: Someone quickly took the money from his hand.

🎯 Exam Tip: Identify the subject and the action. Here, 'money' is the subject of the passive action 'was snatched'.

Question 3. (b) it / a / garden / was / lovely / large / and

Answer: It was a large and lovely garden. The garden was both big and beautiful.
In simple words: The garden was big and lovely.

🎯 Exam Tip: Adjectives like 'large' and 'lovely' usually come before the noun they describe. Remember to use 'and' to connect similar adjectives.

Question 4. (a) beautiful and sweet smelling / very useful / not only / flowers / are / but also

Answer: Flowers are not only beautiful and sweet smelling but also very useful. They have many purposes beyond just looking and smelling good.
In simple words: Flowers are pretty and smell nice, but they are also very helpful.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use the "not only... but also..." structure correctly to express two qualities or uses of a single subject, ensuring parallel phrasing.

Question 4. (b) prefer to go / on foot / to Vaishno Devi / most people

Answer: Most people prefer to go on foot to Vaishno Devi. Walking is the preferred way for many to reach Vaishno Devi.
In simple words: Many people like to walk to Vaishno Devi.

🎯 Exam Tip: The phrase "on foot" correctly expresses walking, and "prefer to go" indicates a preference or choice.

Question 5. (a) her hair / dyed / she / black

Answer: She dyed her hair black. She changed the color of her hair to black.
In simple words: She made her hair black by dyeing it.

🎯 Exam Tip: Simple active voice sentences often follow a Subject-Verb-Object pattern. Here, "She" is the subject, "dyed" is the verb, and "her hair black" is the object with its description.

Question 5. (b) why / understand / you / don't / my problem /?

Answer: Why don't you understand my problem? This asks for the reason why someone is not grasping an issue.
In simple words: Why do you not get my problem?

🎯 Exam Tip: For 'Wh-' questions, the 'Wh-' word (like 'why') comes first, followed by the helping verb, subject, and then the main verb.

Question 6. (a) and see / I have made / come / what

Answer: Come and see what I have made. This is an invitation to show someone something created.
In simple words: Come look at what I made.

🎯 Exam Tip: Imperative sentences often start with a verb (e.g., "Come") and can be followed by a conjunction to introduce a second action or clause.

Question 6. (b) you / going to / are / when / your course / complete / ?

Answer: When are you going to complete your course? This question asks about the planned time for finishing a study program.
In simple words: When will you finish your course?

🎯 Exam Tip: Use 'when' to ask about time. The phrase "going to" indicates a future action or intention.

Question 7. (a) exhausted / sleeping / the / were / now / laborers / by

Answer: The exhausted laborers were sleeping by now. The tired workers were resting at that time.
In simple words: The very tired workers were sleeping.

🎯 Exam Tip: Place adjectives (like 'exhausted') before the noun they describe ('laborers'). 'By now' indicates a point in time when an action was completed or ongoing.

Question 7. (b) legal / battles / were / they / discussing

Answer: They were discussing legal battles. They were talking about arguments or disagreements that involved the law.
In simple words: They were talking about court cases.

🎯 Exam Tip: The past continuous tense ('were discussing') shows an action that was ongoing in the past. Combine related words like 'legal' and 'battles' to form meaningful phrases.

Exercise For Practice

Re-arrange the following group of words/phrases to make meaningful sentences:

Question 2. (a) called/rose/the/queen/the/is/flowers / of

Question 2. (b) widely/it/grown/is/the/all/world/over

Question 2. (c) 500/there/about/are/species/roses / of

Question 2. (d) the rose/Persian/best/is/the

Question 2. (e) brought/from/there/was/it/India/to

Question 3. (a) person/a/healthy/exercise/makes

Question 3. (b) important/in/life/it/one's/is

Question 3. (c) exercises/physical/person/make/physically/a/fit

Question 3. (d) mental/makes/fresh/the/exercise/mind

Question 3. (e) mind/it/sharp/makes/the/too.