Practice Examples
'not only...but also'
Ex. Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only….but also’.
1. Rahul eats mango and apple.
Ans: Rahul eats not only mango but also apple.
2. He is rich and powerful.
Ans: He is not only rich but also powerful.
3. Rajesh took education. His sister took education.
Ans: Not only Rajesh but also his sister took education.
4. Madhu and Sudha won the race.
Ans: Not only Madhu but also Sudha won the race.
5. The Hindus celebrates the festival of Diwali. Other communities also celebrate the festival of Diwali.
Ans: Not only the Hindus but also other communities celebrates the festival of Diwali.
6. He writes a letter. He writes a story.
Ans: He writes not only a letter but also a story.
7. Dhondiba was rewarded by the police. He was rewarded by the jeweler.
Ans: Dhondiba was rewarded not only by the police but also by the jeweler.
8. Rasika went to school. She took education there.
Ans: Rasika not only went to school but also took education there.
9. Bhaurao Patil opposed the caste system. He stood against social evils.
Ans: Bhaurao Patil not only opposed the caste system but also stood against social evils.
10. Vedant went to market. He purchased vegetables.
Ans: Vedant not only went to market but also purchased vegetables.
11. The people were good and loyal.
Ans: The people were not only good but also loyal.
12. She closed the door and bolted it from outside.
Ans: She not only closed the door but also bolted it from outside.
13. He left his job and moved to Delhi.
Ans: He not only left his job but also moved to Delhi.
14. We have Durga. We have Laxmi.
Ans: We have not only Durga but also Laxmi.
15. He was strong and mighty.
Ans: He was not only strong but also mighty.
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Ex. Choose the correct alternative of not only…but also.
1. I watched television and movie.
👉a) I watched not only television but also movie.
b) I watch both television and movie.
c) I not only watch television but also movie.
2. India is rich and power.
👉a) India is not only rich but also powerful.
b) India is rich not rich but also powerful.
c) Not only India is rich but also powerful.
3. We pray Saraswati. We pray Durga.
a) We not only pray Saraswati but also Durga.
👉b) We pray not only Saraswati but also Durga.
c) We pray Saraswati but also Durga.
4. Virdhawal came to home and enjoyed with family.
👉a) Virdhawal not only came to home but also enjoyed with family.
b) Virdhawal came not only to home but also enjoyed.
c) Virdhawal did not only come to home but also enjoyed.
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