JOIN THE SENTENCES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN.

 

1. Join the sentences by using a Relative Clause:

[Using who, whose, whom, which, what, that etc.]

 

1.  Columbus died in 1506. He was the discoverer of America.

2. Gravity is a force. It attracts objects towards the centre.

3. This is a tool. It is used for cutting metal.

4. English is a language. It is spoken all over the world.

5. This is the place. There the poet Rabindranath was born.

6. Report it to your friend. Nehru said this to his daughter.

7. Rabindranath is a great poet. He composed 'Gitanjali'.

8. The fox saw some grapes. Those were hanging from a vine

9. The air surrounds us. It consists of various elements

10. You met the man last night. He is a soldier.

 

2. Join the sentences by using if or while:

 

1. A plant will not grow. The roots are cut off.

2. Shila cut her finger. She was sharpening the pencil.

3. The boy met with an accident. He was crossing the road.

4. What will happen to you? You take too much food?

5. They will reach here early. They come by train.

6. Anne gave Helen a doll to hold in one hand. She spelt 'doll' in the other.

 

3. Join the sentences using and, but, or, either...or, neither...nor:

 

1. John worked hard. He did very well in the exam.

2. Edison is good at Mathematics. He is bad at English.

3. Jahanara has read the story. She can't remember the title.

4. Birbahadur started late. He reached school just in time.

5. Is the red one your pen? Is the black one your pen?

6. Shall I write to mother? Will you tell her?

7. We may go to market. We may go to the playground.

8. Bina does not take tea. She does not take milk too.

4. Join the following sentences by using that, who, whose, whom, what, which, when, where, how etc.

1. Where was he born? Do you know the place?
2. He passed the examination. He told me this.

3. You have made no mistake. I am sure of it.
4. It will rain. I know that.
5. She is an intelligent girl. We know this.
6. Harish was weeping. Nobody knows the reason for his weeping.

5. Join the following sentences and make Relative Clauses by using who, which, where, what, that etc.

1. She told me the address. I wrote it down on a piece of paper.
2. The man answered the phone. He told me that you were out.
3. I saw a car. It was rushing past the park.

4. He is a soldier. He must show discipline.
5. Where was Vidyasagar born? Do you know the place?
6. Here is the pencil. You lost it yesterday.
7. Teachers say something. Listen to those things.
8. You saw the man the other day. He is Mr. Bose's nephew.

9. Romario got the Gold Football Award. He was in the Brazil team.

10. He gave me his textbooks. Those did me much good.

11. The girl is a friend of mine. She is a good basketball player.

12. Mr. Kapoor is my uncle. You saw him yesterday.

13. A boy came to me yesterday. He is my classmate.
14. Some frogs can fly. They generally live in trees.
15. The Swallow was going to die. He bade goodbye to the Happy Prince.

6. Join the sentences by using if, though, although, as, because, unless, till, until, as soon as, when. where etc.

1. Garbage is dangerous to human health. It remains uncollected for a long period.

2. Much work has been done in the field. The odour specialists have been unable to identify any primary smell.

3. Walter was ready to stand under the tree. He wanted to save his father.

4. He is poor. He cannot buy his books.

5. I entered the room. Immediately I felt something was wrong.

6. The plant was shaded. It stopped feeding.

7. The clock struck five. He finished his work then.

8. You should come. Otherwise I shall not go out.

9. He has been running a high temperature. He wishes to go to school.

10. He jumped out of bed. The bell rang then.

11. I cannot compete with you. You are stronger.

12. I left the meeting. There was an awful noise there.

13. He learnt the fact. He was then angry with himself.

14. You may be powerful. I am not afraid of you.

15. He stared at me long. He seemed never to have seen me before.

 

7. Join the following sentences to turn them into Compound Sentences:

 

1. Sharmila is a student of this school. Ayesha is also a student of this school.

2. Rahaman is not a good student. He is a good player.

3. You may accept the offer. You may refuse it.

4. I did not know anything of it. My brother also did not know anything of it.

5. You must pay the price. Otherwise you must return the goods.

6. The gardener was old. He planted some mango trees in my uncle’s garden.

7. Rabin desired to help me in my difficulties. He was my sincere friend.

8. The Headmaster thanked me. He rewarded me too.

9. He is dishonest. Moreover he is wicked to the backbone.

8. Join the following sentences by using 'ing', 'en', 'ed', Phrases or Infinitives:

1. He saw me come. He ran away.
2. He was tired. He took rest for a while.
3. A thief entered into the room. He had found the room empty.
4. He did not speak to me. He was angry with me.
5. The Prime Minister addressed the meeting. He asked for every body's co-operation.
6. He wandered about from place to place. He had lost his way.
7. I saw a tiger. It was wounded.
8. He stood up to speak. He had determined to oppose the bill.
9. He has many sons. He has to educate them.
10. He has a car. He wishes to sell it.
11. I have many friends here. They will stand by me.
12. I went there. My object was to help him.
13. He has a large family. He must maintain it.
14. He is very weak. He cannot walk.
15. I shall never do it again. I am determined.

N. B. The above questions have been collected from the book ‘Applied English Grammar & Composition’ by Dr. P.C. Das.

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