The Eyes Have It (Textual Grammar) -Answers

The Eyes Have It

Textual Grammar

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Narration Change

1. I asked if she was going all the way to Dehra.

2. She gave a little exclamation and replied that she had not known anyone else was there.

3. I said that I had not seen her either and added that I had heard her come in.

4. The girl said that she was getting off at Saharanpur and added that her aunt was meeting her there.

5. I replied that I had better not get too familiar and commented that aunts are usually formidable creatures.

6. She asked where I was going.

7. The girl exclaimed in wonder that the author was very lucky, wished she had been going to Mussoorie and said that she loved the hill, especially in October.

8. I said approvingly that was the best time.

9. I asked what it was like outside.

10. She asked why the author did not look outside the window.

11. I ventured if she had noticed that the trees seemed to be moving while we seemed to be standing still.

12. She replied that always happens and asked if the author saw any animals.

13. I remarked that she had an interesting face.

14. The girl said that it was nice to be told she had an interesting face and added that she was tired of people telling her she had a pretty face.

15. She commented that the author was a very gallant young man and asked why he was very serious.

16. I said that we would soon be at her station.

17. The girl bade goodbye to the author.

18. He said that the author must be disappointed as he was not nearly as attractive a traveling companion as the one who had just left. 

19. I commented that she was an interesting girl and asked (the man) if he could tell me whether she had kept her hair long or short. 

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Correction of Errors-Answers

1. I had the train compartment to myself up to Rohana.

2. I knew she wore slippers.

3. I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I was blind.

4. My aunt is meeting me there. 

5. I wish I were going to Mussoorie. 

6. I knew that there were hardly any animals left in the forests.

7. Few girls can resist flattery.

8. I’m tired of people telling me I have a pretty face.

9. We’ll soon be at your station.

10. There was some confusion in the doorway.

11. The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie.

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Synthesis of Sentences

1. Complex: The couples who saw her off were probably her parents. 

2. Complex: As I was totally blind at the time and my eyes being sensitive only to light and darkness, I was unable to tell what the girl looked like.

3. Simple: I knew about her wearing slippers.

   Complex: I knew that she wore slippers. 

4. Complex: I must have been sitting in a dark corner because my voice startled her.

5. Compound: I didn’t see you either but I heard you come in.

6. Complex: I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I was blind.

7. Complex: I’m getting off at Saharanpur where my aunt is meeting me. 

8. Complex: I wondered if my words had touched her.

9. Simple: I remarked on the girl’s interesting face.

    Complex: I remarked that the girl had an interesting face.

10. Simple: Moving along the berth easily I felt for the window ledge.

     Complex: As I moved easily along the berth, I felt for the window ledge.

     Compound: I moved easily along the berth and I felt for the window ledge.

11. Complex: I answered quite confidently because I knew that there were hardly any animals left in the forest near Dehra.

12. Simple: Having turned from the window I faced the girl.

     Complex: As I turned from the window I faced the girl.

13. Complex: Though I would try to laugh for her, the thought of laughter only made me feel trouble and lonely. 

14. Complex: As the engine’s whistle shrieked, the carriage wheels changed their sound. 

15. Complex: She was standing so close to me that the perfume from her hair was tantalizing. 

16. Simple: The guard having blown his whistle, we moved off. 

     Complex: As the guard blew his whistle, we moved off. 

     Compound: The guard blew his whistle and we moved off. 

17. Complex: The man, who had entered the compartment, broke into my reverie.

18. Complex: Though she had beautiful eyes, they were of no use.

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Splitting

1. (i) I was totally blind at the time.

    (ii) My eyes were then sensitive only to light and darkness.

    (ii) The girl looked like something.

    (iv) I was unable to tell that thing.

    (v) She wore slippers.

    (vi) They slapped against her heels in some particular way.

   (vii) From this, however, I knew that.

2. (i) I heard the panting of the engine.

(ii) I heard the rumble of the wheels.

(iii) In my mind’s eye, I could see telegraph posts flashing by.

3. (i) The engine’s whistle shrieked.

(ii) The carriage wheels changed their sound.

(iii) The carriage wheels changed their rhythm too.

(iv) The girl got up. She began to collect her things. 

4. (i) Some people cannot see.

(ii) Some people see very little either.

(iii) They have to take in only the essentials.

(iv) These essentials register most tellingly on their remaining senses.

5. (i) The hills are covered with wild dahlias.

(ii) The sun is delicious.

(iii) At night you can sit in front of a log fire.

(iv) You can drink a little brandy then. 

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