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Question
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.
Jaswant's grandfather is too old to take up this job.
(Use: ...... so ... that ...)
Options
Jaswant's grandfather is so old that he could not take up this job.
Jaswant's grandfather is so old that he cannot take up this job.
Jaswant's grandfather is so old that he could take up this job.
Jaswant's grandfather is so old that he can take up this job.
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Solution
Jaswant's grandfather is so old that he cannot take up this job.
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