QUESTIONS, JOIN THE SENTENCES WITHOUT USING ‘AND, BUT or SO’ STD IX TOTAL ENGLISH, 2026/ 27
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QUESTIONS, JOIN THE SENTENCES WITHOUT USING ‘AND, BUT or SO’ STD X TOTAL ENGLISH, 2026/27
A.
Join the following sentences without using and, but or so.
1.
Mohit
is tall. His brother is taller
2.
Sabar
was at the construction site. The call came.
3.
Ashley
was the eldest of four siblings. She looked after her younger siblings.
4.
Mother
heard the baby cry. She rushed to the crib
5.
The
carton is very light. A child can carry it.
6.
He
works hard. He has to support his old parents.
7.
My
brother fell asleep. He was studying for the test.
8.
You
will be late for school. You must hurry up.
9.
Someone
has broken my window. The person will be punished.
10. When will the
movie begin? Please tell me the time.
11. I speak the truth.
I am not afraid of it.
12. He helped me.
Otherwise, I would not have completed the task.
13. Rabindranath
Tagore was a great poet. He composed 'Gitanjali'.
14. The room is large.
It can accommodate all of us.
15. Lead an active
life. Then you can be healthy.
16. He is very ill. He
cannot walk.
17. Rohan was
felicitated. He saved a number of lives.
18. The child would
have drowned. I saved him.
19. The bell rang. The
students rushed out.
20. It was a holiday.
We went out for a movie.
21. You may need
money. Give me a call.
22. Ruchi has been in
the hospital. She has been so since last Monday.
23. We had better
leave now. We might miss our bus.
24. There was heavy
traffic. I reached my school in time.
25. The director was
absent at the premiere. The actors were absent.
26. This is a small
village. My father was born here.
27. I fractured my
foot. I was on leave from the office.
28. The road was
flooded. We had to pass through it.
29. This dress is
suitable for the party. That dress is suitable for the party.
30. The bell rang. All
the students immediately started writing.
31. It is a good book.
I borrowed it from the library.
32. Rakesh can get
better grades. Tell him how.
33. She is gullible.
She will believe anything.
34. Rainfall was
scarce this year. There might be a drought.
35. 1 am not tall. I
cannot reach the top shelf.
36. Do not be a
borrower. Do not be a lender.
37. He makes
sandwiches. He earns a lot.
38. Take rest now. You
will collapse from fatigue.
39. The child is
carrying a bag. It is filled with water balloons.
40. Rita met her
friend on the road. She stopped to talk to her.
41. He realised the
truth. He was then angry with himself.
42. The robbers
stopped the bus. They looted the passengers.
43. He is a good
guitarist. He is also a good composer.
44. Einstein was a
great scientist. He discovered the theory of relativity.
B.
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and,
but or so.
1.
He
passed the examination. He won a scholarship.
2.
The
referee has arrived. They should get ready for the match.
3.
My
friend is not a judge. She is not a lawyer.
4.
He
has high fever. He cannot take part in games.
5.
I
am rude sometimes. My friends love me.
6.
He
did not come to school. He did not send in an application.
7.
She
was hurt. She helped the victims.
8.
Do
your work diligently. Leave my service.
9.
They
could hardly see each other. It was very dark.
10. It is a difficult
task. I cannot do it.
11. He received my
message. Immediately he came to see me.
12. You will succeed. You must work hard.
13. The man is a
cheat. We met him in the bank.
14. Tagore was a
painter. He was also a poet.
15. Do not steal. Stealing is a crime.
16. You must pass the
exam. Your future depends on it.
17. Angels fear to
tread in some places. Fools rush in there.
18. He lost all his money. He persevered.
19. That cold wave will make you sick. Do not go
out.
20. Deepa was praised.
She was rewarded.
21. What will they do
now? All depends on that.
22. We reached the
theatre. The play had begun.
23. I went to bed. I
fell asleep.
24. He went inside the
room. He saw a strange sight.
25. Bhola is quite
honest. Chand knows it.
26. I went to Moga. I
wished to see my aunt there.
27. I will let you go.
You must complete the assignment.
28. There was a huge
traffic jam. He managed to get there in time.
29. Krish is
hardworking. Rita is equally hardworking.
30. Mona made an error
in calculation. That was careless.
31. He was pardoned.
He had been proved innocent.
32. He may join me; he
may not join me. I do not care.
33. He is my
neighbour. His father is a doctor.
34. I was tired after
a long walk. I sat on the bench.
35. Stay still. Otherwise,
we cannot take your photograph.
36. Roy's mother rang
up the school office. She wanted to enquire about the swimming classes at the
summer camp.
37. I left my keys
somewhere. Do you know where they are?
38. The captain should
not be blamed for the team's defeat. The players should not be blamed for the
team's defeat.
Assignment
Questions
I.
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.
The
stranger knocked ___ the door.
2.
Suddenly
he jumped ___ the pool.
3.
He
was standing …………the pillar.
4.
We
reached the station ___ time.
5.
He
sat ___ Harry and Manas.
6.
He
presided ___ the meeting.
7.
The
people have been waiting at the station ___ 6 o'clock.
8.
There
is a bus stop ___ the end of the road.
9.
He
used to live ___ Mumbai.
10.
We
will finish our homework …….. an hour.
11.
The
boy has been missing ___ Sunday.
12.
You
must reach the place ___ sunset.
13.
He
disposed ___ his old car.
14.
We
find it difficult to cope ___ Hindi.
15.
We
must conform ___ the school regulations.
II.
Change the sentences into Indirect Speech
1.
A.
Sumit said to Anil, "I am busy, I cannot accompany you to the
market."
B. Sumit told Anil ……………………..
2.
A.
The Principal said to the peon, "Why did you not give the file to the
librarian yesterday?"
B. The Principal asked ………………………._.
3.
A.
Shiva said, "Alas! How stupid I have been."
B. Shiva ……………………………………… .
4.
A.
She said, "O that I were rich again!"
B. She wished …………………………… .
5.
A.
The lady said to the servant, "Go to the post office and bring some
revenue stamps."
B. The lady ordered………………………………… .
6.
A.
The mother said, "May God bless you with success!"
B. The mother prayed …………………………. .
7.
A.
My uncle said to my brother, "I have bought a cell phone for you."
B. My uncle told ………………………………….._.
8.
A.
Mala said to Mini, "When will your brother come from Canada?"
B. Mala asked …………………………………………. .
9.
A.
He said to me, "Will you lend me some money?"
B. He asked …………………………………………….. .
10.
A.
My mother said, "Do not order junk food."
B. My mother ……………………………………….. .
III.
Rewrite according to the instructions
(Change
only what is asked. Do not alter the meaning.)
1.
"It
is raining heavily, take your umbrella," said the mother to her son.
Begin: The mother told……………………………….. . ___
2.
The
Principal told the students that they should salute the flag smartly.
End: The Principal said to the students……………………. .
3.
He
said, "Alas! Our foes are too strong."
Begin: He exclaimed ………………………………. .
4.
"Bring
me a glass of water," said the Swami to the villagers.
Begin: The Swami asked………………………………. . ___
5.
He
said to his friend, "I have passed the examination."
Begin: He informed……………………………….. .
6.
The
teacher advised the students not to come late.
Begin: The teacher said to the students …………………. .
7.
The
father said to his son, "Do not submit the project without showing it to
me."
End: ……………………. showing it to him.
8.
The
old woman said to the man, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest
temple?"
Begin: The old woman asked ……………………………. .
9.
"Help
me to carry this heavy suitcase," said Mrs. Madan to me.
End: …………………………… heavy suitcase.
10.
He
said, "Children, be quiet and listen to me."
End: ……………………………. listen to him.
11.
The
shopkeeper said to me, "Sir, can I help you now?"
Begin: The shopkeeper asked me…………………………. .
12.
The
teacher said to the boy, "This is not the first time you have deceived
your friend."
End: ………………………………………. deceived his friend.
13.
Mother
said to me, "Wait here till I come back."
Begin: Mother requested me ……………………………… .___
14.
The
teacher said to the children, "Let us go out for a picnic."
Begin: The teacher suggested ……………………………… .
15.
The
policeman said to me, "You have crossed the red light and I will book you
for this."
Begin: The policeman told me………………………………… .
IV.
Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs given in brackets
1.
Eva
___ five cups of tea every day. (drink)
2.
Someone
___ (leave) the door open; the dog quietly (slip) in.
3.
Akash
___ to me every day but he did not say anything about Mira. (speak)
4.
We
expect our teacher ___ our test by tomorrow. (mark)
5.
The
award ceremony ……….. at Triumph Auditorium on 16th August. (hold)
6.
I
___ her to be a generous lady. (know)
7.
The
farmer ___ the field when it started to rain. (plough)
8.
The
patient ___ before the doctor arrived. (die)
9.
The
builder ___ the crack on the wall by then. (notice)
10. Before Mona
reaches the airport, the plane ___ off. (take)
11. My aunt ………. to
India next month. (come)
12. He ___ loudly when
I got up this morning. (shout)
13. I ___ to his house
several times. (be)
14. She realised that
she ___ the wrong decision. (take)
15. What ___ you ___
when the doorbell rang? (do)
16. By the tenth of
this month, I ___ in this house for one year. (be)
17. He submitted the
assignment which he ___. (write)
18. Since when ………..Mr.
Ghosh……… the head of this department? (be)
19. My father said
that he ___ the house before the letter came. (leave)
20. Where ___ you ___
on vacation next month? (go)
21. When you come
tomorrow morning, we ___ our dance practice. (have)
22. We ___ Shimla on
15th September. (reach)
23. I expect that the
teacher ___ his mind by tomorrow. (change)
24. By the end of this
month, I ___ music here for five years. (teach)
25. I ___ the work
before you come tomorrow. (finish)
V.
Rewrite the sentences as instructed.
1.
She
invited me to her birthday party yesterday.
Begin: I was ………………………………… .
2.
They
propose to build a school in the village.
Begin: It is ………………………………… .
3.
All
desire success and some achieve it.
End: ………………………………… . by some.
4.
Cut
the vegetables just now.
Begin: You are ………………………………… .___
5.
The
rules forbid the audience to enter the hall without a pass.
Begin: The audience ………………………………… .
6.
Her
friends accused her of being rude.
End: ………………………………… .her friends.
7.
Mrs.
Gupta pretended to be a wealthy woman.
Begin: It ………………………………… .__
8.
It
will greatly surprise Mr. Das if they elect him.
End: ………………………………… . elected.
9.
Everyone
will blame me for my son's behaviour.
Begin: I ………………………………… .
10. It is time to
switch off the lights.
End: ………………………………… . switched off.
11. You must listen to
your mother's advice.
Begin: Your ………………………………… .
12. Do not look down
upon the poor.
End: ………………………………… . down upon.
13. We so often feel
that these situations need never arise.
End: ………………………………… . felt by us that these situations need never arise.
14. Alas! We shall
hear his voice no more.
Begin: Alas! His voice ………………………………… .
15. Too much is being
taken for granted.
Begin: They are ………………………………… .
VI.
Degree of Comparison
1.
Very
few cities are as large as Kolkata.
Begin: Kolkata is………………………………… .___
2.
December
is the coldest month in Delhi.
Begin: No other month ………………………………… .
3.
I
get up earlier than she does.
End: ………………………………… .as I do.
4.
Swati
is one of the swiftest runners in school.
Begin: Very few runners in school ………………………………… .___
5.
No
other substance is as hard as diamond. (Use: hardest)
………………………………… .
6.
Gandhiji
was more popular than any other contemporary leader.
Use: most popular
………………………………… .
7.
A
living ass is better than a dead horse. (Use: good)
………………………………… .
8.
Lead
is heavier than any other metal. (Use: heavy)
………………………………… .
9.
Aruna
is less strong than Jaya. (Use: stronger than)
………………………………… .
10. She is as fresh as
a flower.
Begin: A flower………………………………… .
11. Mt. Everest is the
highest mountain.
Begin: There is ………………………………… .___
12. He is not the best
boy in the class.
Begin: He is not better than ………………………………… .
13. Kalidasa is the
greatest of Indian poets. (Use: greater)
………………………………… .
14. A rainbow is one
of the most beautiful sights.
Begin: Very few sights ………………………………… .__
15. This town is not
so clean as that town. (Use: cleaner)
………………………………… .
VII.
Appropriate Tense
1.
I
will not help him until he ___ for it. (ask)
2.
She
boasted as if she ___ everything. (know)
3.
My
uncle told me that he……… a good profit. (make)
4.
He
called me as many times as he ___. (want)
5.
She
wrote as fast as she ___. (can)
6.
I
knew the doctor who ___ here. (come)
7.
He
pretends as if he ___ blind. (be)
8.
You
will be glad to know that I ___ the competition. (win)
9.
He
assured me that he ___ my watch. (repair)
10. He works hard so
that he……….get the scholarship. (may)
VIII.
Subject–Verb Agreement
1.
Neither
of the two students present ___ (was/were).
2.
The
manager and director ___ appointed him. (has/have)
3.
Many
a worker ___ injured in the train accident. (was/were)
4.
One
of the players ___ appointed as the captain of the team. (was/were)
5.
Either
Meera or her friends ___ to be blamed. (is/are)
6.
None
of his books ___ read today. (is/are)
7.
The
quality of the shoes ___ not good. (was/were)
8.
Ten
thousand rupees ___ a good sum. (is/are)
9.
Neither
the manager nor the workers ___ in the factory. (is/are)
10. Fifty kilometres
___ a long distance to go on foot. (is/are)
11. Sunil, as well as
his friends, ___ won the competition. (has/have)
12. The size of the
sheets ___ irregular. (is/are)
13. Midnight's
Children
written by Salman Rushdie ___ famous. (was/were)
14. The jury ___
divided in their opinions. (was/were)
15. My friends as well
as I ___ present. (were/was)
IX.
Conditional Sentences
Use
the verbs in brackets correctly.
1.
If
you come to Delhi, will you call me?
2.
If
you …. the instructions, you would not have made that mistake. (read)
3.
The
thief would have been recognised if he ___ a mask. (not wear)
4.
If
the news had not been interesting, the newspaper ___ it. (not print)
5.
What
would you say if you ___ in my place? (be)
6.
If
you heat ice, it ___. (melt)
7.
The
cat would eat that cake if you ___ it there. (leave)
8.
You
can go to play___ you complete your assignment. (provide)
9.
If
I ………….. you, I would study hard from day one. (be)
10. If I ___ the
election, I would appoint him for the post. (win)
X.
Join the Sentences using ‘If’.
1.
The
ice-cream shop is closed. We cannot have ice cream this evening.
2.
I
cannot drive. We cannot take my father's car.
3.
My
uncle does not work much. He has not got a lot of money.
4.
We
do not have any flour. We cannot bake a cake.
5.
My
landlord does not pay taxes. That is why he is so rich.
6.
I
had not worked hard. I did not clear the exam.
7.
It
was raining. We reached the venue late.
XI.
Use the verbs in brackets correctly.
1.
If
she ___ work early, she ___ home. (finish / go)
2.
Water………..
to vapour if you heat it. (turn)
3.
If
we succeeded, we ___ a reward. (get)
4.
If
you ___ this one, I will bring you another. (not like)
5.
I
could tell you the meaning if I ___ Latin. (know)
6.
If
Manas had tried harder, he ___. (succeed)
7.
I
___ it if I were you. (not eat)
8.
If
I had any sense, I ___ a second-hand car. (not buy)
9.
Tell
him to speak to me if you ___ him. (see)
10. If I ……. that you
were coming, I would have baked a cake. (know)
11. Unless you ___ him
a good salary, he ___ for you. (pay / not work)
12. I ___ that house
if I could afford it. (buy)
13. If I had asked
you, you ___. (come)
14. If he worked hard,
he ___ rich. (be)
15. If I had repaired
my car earlier, I ___ you to Ambala. (drive)
XII.
Transform the sentences according to the instructions given.
1.
The
mangoes are so costly that you cannot buy them.
Begin: The mangoes are too costly……………………….. .
2.
Mona
was too poor to pay her school fees.
Begin: Mona was so poor ……………………….. .
3.
The
girl is too ill to come to school.
Begin: The girl is so ill ……………………….. .
4.
An
honest man is trusted by all.
Begin: All _……………………….. .__
5.
One
should respect one's parents.
Begin: Parents……………………….. .
6.
The
criminal will be arrested.
End: ……………………….. .___ the criminal.
7.
I
am not so rich as he is.
Begin: He is ……………………….. .___
8.
Who
can forget those happy days?
Begin: No one……………………….. .
9.
Their
attitude surprised us.
Begin: We ……………………….. .
10. Shimla is cooler
than Dehradun.
Begin: Dehradun is……………………….. .
11. Very few towns are
as big as Lucknow.
Begin: Lucknow is ……………………….. .___
12. Australia is the
smallest continent.
End: ……………………….. .as small as Australia.
13. He was dismissed
for negligence. (Use negligent)
………………………………………... .
14. The rats gave us a
lot of trouble. (Use troublesome)
………………………………………..….. .
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