The question (6 marks)
Rewrite as directed: (a) 'The court dismissed the appeal.' (change to passive) (b) 'Unless you file the reply within thirty days, the suit will proceed ex parte.' (rewrite beginning with 'If') (c) 'He is too ill to attend the hearing.' (remove 'too') (d) 'The judge said, "I will pronounce the order tomorrow."' (change to indirect speech) (e) 'No other tort is as frequently litigated as negligence.' (change to superlative). (6 marks)
Original question written for this course on the pattern of the University of Mumbai LL.B. papers.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 5 · General English — Grammar and Transformation of Legal Language including Legal Writing and General English.
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