(1) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
Example That box is very
small. It is of no use for you.
Answer: That box is so small that it is of no use for
you.
1. He is naive. He will
believe anything.
2. The boy is still very
weak. He must not play football yet.
3. He took his umbrella.
He feared it might rain.
4. Don't touch the dog. It
will bite.
Answers:
1. He is so naive that he
will believe anything.
2. The boy is still too
weak to play football yet.
3. He took his umbrella
lest it should rain.
4. Don't touch the dog or
it will bite.
(2) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Swapna is brave. Radha
is equally brave.
2. I want to tell you now
a secret. I may forget it.
3. It is a cloudy weather.
It may rain.
4. Prices will come down.
Then we shall buy a flat.
Answers:
1. Radha is as brave as
Swapna.
2. I want to tell you the
secret now lest I should forget it.
3. It being cloudy
weather, it may rain.
4. We shall buy a flat
when prices come down.
(3) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Some friends are good.
They are trusted by us.
2. This flat is very
small. All of us can't live here.
3. Milton was a great
poet. He wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost.
4. He felt pity for the
poor man. He gave him some money.
Answers:
1. Some friends, who are
good, are trusted by us.
2. This flat is too small
for all of us to live here.
3. Milton, who was a great
poet, wrote the epic poem Paradise Lost.
4. On feeling pity for the
poor man, he gave him some money.
(4) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. He will succeed in his
life. It is certain.
2. I read an old letter.
It brought back memories of my family.
3. She decided not to buy
the computer. The price was high.
4. The old lady is
helpful. She is very poor.
Answers:
1. It is certain that he
will succeed in his life.
2. Reading an old letter
brought back memories of my family.
3. She decided not to buy
the computer, for the price was high.
4. In spite of being very
poor, the old lady is helpful.
(5) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. He went to the market.
He wanted to buy some paints.
2. You told me a lie.
Kindly tell me the reason for it.
3. He looked over the
wall. The temple could be seen clearly.
4. He is miserly. He is
selfish.
Answers:
1. He went to the market
to buy some paints.
2. Kindly tell me why you
told me a lie.
3. He looked over the wall
so that the temple could be seen clearly.
4. He is not miserly as
well selfish.
(6) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. The President may speak
in English. He may speak in Hindi.
2. The problem is very
difficult. I can't solve it.
3. I am working hard. I
want to succeed in life.
4. She was very excited.
She couldn't speak to him.
Answers
1. The President may speak
either in English or in Hindi.
2. The problem is so
difficult that I cannot solve it.
3. I am working hard to
succeed in life.
4. She was so excited that
she couldn't speak to him.
(7) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. I fell asleep. I was
reading a novel.
2. This is the village. I
was born here.
3. She has employed a
maid. She will look after the baby.
4. He was drowning. He
shouted for help.
Answers
1. While reading
a novel, I fell asleep.
2. This is the village
where I was born.
3. She has employed a maid
to look after the baby.
4. While drowning, he
shouted for help.
(8) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Rinku reached the
railway station. The train had left.
2. You may need money.
Take this cash with you.
3. He may be needy. I will
not help him.
4. He injured his foot. He
was playing football.
Answers
1. Before Rinku reached
the railway station, the train had left.
2. Take this cash with you
lest you should need money.
3. He may be needy,
nevertheless I will not help him.
4. He injured his foot
while playing football.
(9) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. The hall is very
big. It can accommodate all of you.
2. The police will follow
you. You may hide anywhere.
3. The burglar was
approaching. My brother saw him.
4. He is very tired. He
wants to go home.
Answers
1. The hall is so big that
it can accommodate all of you.
2. Wherever you hide, the
police will follow you.
3. My brother saw the
burglar approaching.
4. He is so tired that he
wants to go home.
(10) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Rima is intelligent.
Radha is more intelligent.
2. Shyam is a very fast
runner. There is no doubt about it.
3. He received all the
payment promised to him. He was not satisfied.
4. The thief escaped. It
was dark.
Answers
1. Radha is more
intelligent than Rima.
2. There is no doubt that
Shyam is a very fast runner.
3. Even though he received
all the payment promised to him, he was not satisfied.
4. It being dark, the
thief escaped.
(11) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. You copied my essay. Do
you deny this?
2. I had left my house.
Your phone call came afterwards.
3. Tina helped me in my
need. I cannot forget it.
4. It was evening. I was
reading an interesting book at home.
Answers:
1. Do you deny that you
copied my essay?
2. Your phone call came
after I had left my house.
3. I can never forget that
Tina helped me in my need.
4. I was reading an
interesting book at home in the evening.
(12) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. He walked very fast. I
couldn't keep up with him.
2. She has three children.
She has to provide for them.
3. This is the latest
novel. Mona bought it yesterday.
4. I had worked hard. I
bought this house.
Answers:
1. He walked so fast that
I couldn't keep up with him.
2. She has three children
to provide for them.
3. This is the latest
novel that Mona bought yesterday.
4. Having worked hard, I
bought this house.
(13) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Let's hope your father
will agree. If so, we will go out for a picnic.
2. You must apply to the
college at once. Otherwise, you'll be late for the session.
3. He might not be sure
about it. In that case, he would not agree to it.
4. The brakes could have
failed. How would you have stopped the car then?
Answers:
1. We will go out for a
picnic provided that your father agrees.
2. You must apply to the
college at once, else you'll be late for the session.
3. Without being sure
about it, he would not agree to it.
4. How would you have
stopped the car in case the brakes had failed?
(14) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. The strike was called
off. The employees went back to work.
2. He may come by bus. He
may come by car.
3. Come first in the
class. You will get the prize.
4. She can go there. She
has to tell her mother about it.
Answers
1. After the strike was
called off, the employees went back to work.
2. He may come either by
bus or by car.
3. If you come first in
the class, you will get the prize.
4. She can go there,
however she has to tell her mother about it.
(15) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. I had left the office.
He came later.
2. The weather will
improve. Then we shall go for a picnic.
3. My car broke down. I
hired a taxi to reach the office.
4. I heard of your
success. I am extremely happy.
Answers
1. He came after I had
left the office.
2. As soon as the weather
improves, we shall go for a picnic.
3. As my car broke down, I
hired a taxi to reach the office.
4. I am extremely happy to
hear of your success.
(16) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Mark is brave. Joe is
equally brave.
2. I want to tell you a
secret. I may forget it.
3. It is a bright weather.
It will not rain.
4. Prices will come down.
Then we shall buy a flat.
5. My car broke down. I
parked it on the road.
Answers
1. Joe is as brave as
Mark.
2. Let me tell you a
secret lest I should forget it.
3. As it's a bright
weather, it won't rain.
4. We shall buy a flat
after prices come down.
5. My car having broken
down, I parked it on the road.
(17) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. That box is very small.
It is of no use to you.
2. This house is very
small. All of us can't live here.
3. Milton was a great
poet. He wrote 'Paradise Losť.
4. He felt pity for the
beggar. He gave him some money.
Answers
1. That box is too small
to be of any use to you.
2. This house is too small
for all of us to live here.
3. Milton, a great poet,
wrote 'Paradise Lost'.
4. Having felt pity for
the beggar, he gave him some money.
(18) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. He finished his dinner.
He went for a walk.
2. It was very hot. We
could not go out.
3. He did not succeed. He
had tried his best.
4. You must help your
friend. It is your duty.
Answers
1. After finishing his
dinner, he went for a walk.
2. It was too hot for us
to go out.
3. Despite trying his
best, he did not succeed.
4. It is your duty to help
your friend.
(19) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Smriti is my friend.
She is a great musician
2. He escaped unhurt. It
was lucky.
3. He cannot afford a car.
He is too poor
4. I have examined the
statement. I find many errors in it.
Answers
1. Smriti, who is my
friend, is a great musician.
2. Luckily, he escaped
unhurt.
3. He is too poor to
afford a car.
4. Upon examining the
statement, I find many errors in it.
(20) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. You must make haste.
You will miss the bus.
2. A bad boy disobeys his
parents. A good boy obeys them.
3. The boy bought a kite.
He took it home.
4. Fools shun truth. Wise
men love it.
Answers
1. Make haste, otherwise
you will miss the bus.
2. A bad boy disobeys his
parents, whereas a good boy obeys them.
3. Buying a kite, the boy
took it home.
4. Fools shun truth, while
wise men love it.
(21) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Some men are born
great. Some achieve greatness.
2. The Parliament refused
money. The President wanted it.
3. Sharad is a rich man.
He did not earn his wealth.
4. The teacher is to
blame. His pupils are to blame.
Answers
1. Some men are born
great, while others achieve greatness.
2. The Parliament refused
the money that the President wanted.
3. Though Sharad is a rich
man, he did not earn his wealth.
4. Not only the teacher
but also his pupils are to blame.
(22) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. I was annoyed. I kept
quiet.
2. Is the baby asleep? Is
the baby awake?
3. You will be late. Hurry
up.
4. He deceived his
parents. They still trust him.
Answers
1. Even though I was
annoyed, I kept quiet.
2. Is the baby asleep or
awake?
3. Hurry up, or you'll be
late.
4. Despite deceiving his
parents, they still trust him.
(23) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. Nehru was a leader. He
was a writer.
2. We stayed at home. It
was raining.
3. Has he returned from
Kolkata? Asked his son.
4. I got the message
Immediately. I went to his house.
Answers
1. Nehru was a leader as
well as a writer.
2. We stayed at home
because it was raining.
3. His son asked if he had
returned from Kolkata.
4. As soon as I got the
message, I went to his house.
(24) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. It is very simple.
Everybody can do it.
2. Rakesh was running. He
was being chased by a tiger.
3. "You'll be ruined!
Run away!"
4. Nandu works hard. His
aim is to win a scholarship.
Answers
1. It's so simple that
everybody can do it.
2. Rakesh was running, for
he was being chased by a tiger.
3. You'll be ruined unless
you run away.
4. Nandu works hard with
the aim of winning a scholarship.
(25) Join the following
sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
1. He won a lottery. Then
he bought a house.
2. Alka is intelligent.
Meera is equally intelligent.
3. All will respect you.
Be kind.
4. Do not steal. Stealing
is a crime.
Answers
1. After winning a
lottery, he bought a house.
2. Alka and Meera are
equally intelligent.
3. If you don’t be kind,
no one will respect you.
Or, If you are kind, all
will respect you.
4. Don't steal, for it's a
crime.
Copyright: Dr. Shankar D
Mishra
THE END
Questions
Courtesy: Total English, Std. 9, Edition:
Answer Key
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