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Answers: Page 1

1. After I had left home, he came.

Or, Before he came, I had left home.

2. When/After/As soon the weather improves, we shall go for a picnic.

3. When/ As my car broke down, I parked it on the road.

4. When/As I heard of your success, I was extremely happy.

Or, I am extremely happy to hear of your success.

Answers: Page 2

Page 2

1.He has learnt to cycle but he has yet to learn to swim.

Or, Though he has learnt to cycle, he

 has yet to learn to swim

Or, Despite having learnt to cycle, he has yet to learn to swim.

2. The child helped her mother to make breakfast as well as washed the tomatoes.

The child helped her mother to make breakfast by washing the tomatoes.

3. They brought a new car so that they could travel long distances.

Or, They brought a new car otherwise they could not travel long distances.

Or, Without buying a new car, they could not travel long distances.

Or, They brought a new car to travel long distances.

4. When/As soon as Sunita opened her purse, she found the money missing.

Or, Sunita opened her purse, and she found the money missing.

Page 3

1. He is good at gymnastics but/still/yet/ however his handwriting must improve.

Or, Though/Notwithstanding that he is good at gymnastics, his hand writing must improve.

Or, In spite of being good at gymnastics ,his handwriting must improve.

3. Her grandfather gifted her a paint box, for he knew she was good at art.

Or, Her grandfather knew that she was good at art, so he gifted her a paint box. 

Or, Her grandfather gifted her a paint box knowing that she was good at art.

3. Though/Although Ravi fractured his arm, he insisted on playing the match.

Or, Ravi fractured his arm, still/ however/nevertheless/ all the same he insisted on playing the match.

Or, In spite of/Despite fracturing his arm , Ravi insisted on playing the match.

4. Although Mona has been ill for a month, she stood first in the examination.

Or, Mona has been ill for a month still she stood first in the exam.

Or, Despite having been ill for a month Mona stood first in the examination.

Page 4

1. We had better get ready now otherwise we may not have time to reach to the airport.

Or, Unless get ready now otherwise we may not have time to reach to the airport.

Or, If we don't get ready now otherwise we may not have time to reach to the airport.

Or, Without getting ready now ,we may not have time to reach to the airport.

Or, We had better get ready now to reach the airport.

2. Mr.Liew has been sick ever since he came back from Japan.

3. The debating teams were very happy because both were declared joint-champions.

Or, The debating teams were very happy for both were declared joint-champions.

Or As both the debating teams were declared joint-champions, they were very happy.

Or, Both the debating teams were happy for being declared the joint champions.

4. As soon as he escaped from the prison, he looked for a place where he could hide.

Or, He escaped from the prison, and looked for a place where he could hide.

Or, After escaping from the prison, he looked for a place to hide.

Page 5

1. Though/ Even though he lived in the city for many years, he could not find his way about.

Or, Despite living in the city for many years, he could not find his way about.

Or, He lived in the city for many years, still he could not find his way about.

2. She complained about her brother's not know anything, still her brother claimed he knew everything.

Or,Although she complained about her brother did not know anything , he claimed he knew everything.

Or, In spite of her claiming of her brother's knowing nothing, her brother claimed to have known everything.

3. As the Coffee is not strong,it won't keep us awake.

Or, The coffee won't keep us awake because it is not strong.

Or, The coffee won't won't keep us awake, for it is not strong.

Or, The coffee is not strong enough to keep us awake.

Or, The coffee is not strong, so it can't keep us awake.

Page 6

1. Although the minister was wise the king did not trust him.

Or, The minister was wise but the king did not trust him.

Or,The king did not trust the wise minister.

In spite of the minister's being wise, the king did not trust him.

2. As soon as we reached the post the storm came on.

Or, After our reaching the port, the storm came on.

Or, We reached the port and the storm came on.

3. One should neither borrow nor lend money.

4.She will win the prize for she deserves it .

Or, She will win the prize because she deserves it .

She deserves to win the prize.

Page 7

1. Hurry up otherwise/or you'll surely be late.

Or, Unless you hurry up, you will surely be late.

If you don't hurry up, you will surely be late.

Or, Without hurrying up, you will surely be late.

Or, Hurry up not to surely be late.

2. The trekkers who got lost due to the heavy fog had also misplaced their map.

Or, The trekkers not only got lost due to the heavy fog they also misplaced their map.

Besides getting lost due to the heavy fog, the trekkers had also misplaced their map.

3. If she doesn't apologise he will not meet her again.

Or, Unless she apologizes, he will not meet her again.

Or, She has to apologise or he'll not meet her again.

Or, Without her apologizing,he will not meet her.

Or, On her failing to apologize, he will not meet her.

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1. Swarna asked me a question which/that I was unable to answer.

Or, I was unable to answer the question that Swarna asked me.

Or, I was unable to answer the question asked by Swarna.

Or, I was unable to answer Swarna's question.

2.  You helped Tania, so/hence/therefore she will always be grateful to you.

Or, As/Since you helped Tania, she will always be grateful to you.

Or,Tania will always be grateful to you, for you helped her.

Or, Tania will always be grateful to you because you helped her.

Or, Tania will always be grateful to you for your her.

3. I heard you won a prize therefore/hence/so I am extremely delighted.

Or, I am extremely delighted because I heard that you won a prize.

Or, I am extremely delighted, for I heard that you won a prize.

Or, I am extremely delighted to hear that you won a prize.

Or, As/Since I heard you won a prize, I am extremely delighted.

4. Although/ Though/ Even if/ Notwithstanding that there was heavy traffic, we reached the stadium on time.

Or, There was heavy traffic, yet/still/however/all the same we reached the stadium on time.

In spite of/Despite heavy traffic, we reached the stadium on time.

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1. Though/Although the heart attack was mild, Mr Bose stayed in the bed for 3 weeks. 

Or, The heart attack was mild still/yet/however Mr Bose stayed in the bed for 3 weeks. 

Or, In spite of/Despite a mild heart attack, Mr Bose stayed in the bed for 3 weeks.

2. As/When the men went out to see if anyone was missing, the women stayed behind to cure for the injured.

Or, The men went out to see if anyone was missing, while the women stayed behind to cure for the injured.