Question

Change the following sentence into an assertive sentence:
To think of my being involved in that crime!
a) Do you think I may be involved in that crime?
b) I may be involved in that crime.
c) It is strange that anybody should think of my being involved in that crime.
d) I am not involved in that crime.

Answer 1

Hint: Assertive sentences are supposed to be simple statements without any extreme emotions mentioned. Look for pointers suggesting which words and phrases to use. The punctuations that are mentioned in the given sentence suggest shock.

Complete answer:
 The given sentence is clearly an exclamatory sentence. It is evident due to the fact that there is an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence, and it contains a jumbled order of words.
The sentence is arranged in such a way that it seems to be mocking the idea mentioned. So, there is a shock factor. In order to convert it into a simple fact, we will need to add another phrase that conveys shock.

Now, we know exactly which type of sentence we need. Let’s look at the given options-
a) Do you think I may be involved in that crime? - In this option, an interrogative sentence is mentioned. This is not the required kind of sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
b) I may be involved in that crime. - In this option, an assertive sentence is mentioned. This is the required kind of sentence, however, it does not express shock. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
c) It is strange that anybody should think of my being involved in that crime. - In this option, an assertive sentence is mentioned. This is the required kind of sentence, and, it expresses shock. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
d) I am not involved in that crime. - In this option, an assertive sentence is mentioned. This is the required kind of sentence, however, it does not express shock. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:
Read the given sentence carefully, and try to understand the meaning of the sentence. Then, read the given options. Then, choose the option that you think sounds the most correct and fits perfectly into the given blank.