Category 1: Verbs taking "to" (Know, Marry)

Q : I know him

Ans : He is known to me

Q : She knows me

Ans : I am known to her

Q : Everyone knows Mahatma Gandhi

Ans : Mahatma Gandhi is known to everyone

Q : I know her name

Ans : Her name is known to me

Q : Do you know him?

Ans : Is he known to you?

Q : He married her last year

Ans : She was married to him last year

Q : Ram married Sita

Ans : Sita was married to Ram

Q : We know the truth

Ans : The truth is known to us

Q : The teacher knows the students

Ans : The students are known to the teacher

Q : Nobody knows the answer

Ans : The answer is known to nobody

### Category 2: Verbs taking "at" (Surprise, Shock, Alarm, Disappoint)

Q : His behaviour surprised me

Ans : I am surprised at his behaviour

Q : The news shocked us

Ans : We were shocked at the news

Q : His failure disappointed his parents

Ans : His parents were disappointed at his failure

Q : The sudden noise alarmed the birds

Ans : The birds were alarmed at the sudden noise

Q : Her performance amazed the judges

Ans : The judges were amazed at her performance

Q : Your conduct displeased the manager

Ans : The manager was displeased at your conduct

Q : The result astonished everyone

Ans : Everyone was astonished at the result

Q : His condition worried me

Ans : I was worried at his condition

Q : The report alarmed the public

Ans : The public was alarmed at the report

Q : Her success surprised the villagers

Ans : The villagers were surprised at her success

### Category 3: Verbs taking "with" (Please, Satisfy, Disgust, Line, Thrill)

Q : His work satisfies the master

Ans : The master is satisfied with his work

Q : Music pleases me

Ans : I am pleased with music

Q : Your performance delighted the audience

Ans : The audience was delighted with your performance

Q : The smoke filled the room

Ans : The room was filled with smoke

Q : This answer does not satisfy the teacher

Ans : The teacher is not satisfied with this answer

Q : His behavior disgusted his friends

Ans : His friends were disgusted with his behavior

Q : People lined the streets

Ans : The streets were lined with people

Q : The news thrilled the children

Ans : The children were thrilled with the news

Q : Her sweet voice charmed everyone

Ans : Everyone was charmed with her sweet voice

Q : The bad smell disgusted us

Ans : We were disgusted with the bad smell

### Category 4: Verbs taking "in" (Interest, Contain, Embody, Absorb)

Q : This book interests me

Ans : I am interested in this book

Q : This box contains ten pens

Ans : Ten pens are contained in this box

Q : The story interested the children

Ans : The children were interested in the story

Q : Politics does not interest him

Ans : He is not interested in politics

Q : The jug contains milk

Ans : Milk is contained in the jug

Q : This essay embodies noble ideas

Ans : Noble ideas are embodied in this essay

Q : Work absorbed him completely

Ans : He was completely absorbed in work

Q : Novel reading interests her

Ans : She is interested in novel reading

Q : This pack contains twelve cards

Ans : Twelve cards are contained in this pack

Q : The case interests the lawyers

Ans : The lawyers are interested in the case

### Category 5: Mixed Practice (Assorted Examples)

Q : I know the way

Ans : The way is known to me

Q : The news surprised my mother

Ans : My mother was surprised at the news

Q : Your progress satisfies me

Ans : I am satisfied with your progress

Q : This pot contains hot water

Ans : Hot water is contained in this pot

Q : His rude words shocked me

Ans : I was shocked at his rude words

Q : She knows the secret

Ans : The secret is known to her

Q : The magical show charmed the kids

Ans : The kids were charmed with the magical show

Q : Study absorbs his mind

Ans : His mind is absorbed in study

Q : The defeat disappointed the team

Ans : The team was disappointed at the defeat

Q : Her presentation pleased the guest

Ans : The guest was pleased with her presentation


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