SDM'S KEY TO :JOIN THE SENTENCES." TOTAL ENGLISH, STD.9 SET - 1

(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.

() Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]

Answers:

(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.

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