Joining/Combining Sentences — 1
(a) The writer was young in age. He could not prevent the lady guest from exploiting him.(Use 'because of')
(b) The old sailor sat on a stone outside the church. He was grey-bearded. (Use relative pronoun)
(c) Della bargained with the shop-keepers. She wanted to save money. (Use so that')
(d) The load is very heavy. I cannot carry it. (Use too)
(e) The writer could not visit Foyot's earlier. He was poor. (Use since)
(f) He sat by the fire with me. He told me some stories about his mother. (Use sat in the present participle)
(g) She was an ideal housewife. She was a true Christian. (Use not only but also)
Answers:
(a) The writer could not prevent the lady guest from exploting him because of his young age.
(b) The old sailor who sat on a stone outside the church was grey-bearded
(c) Della bargained with the shop-keepers so that she could save money.
(d) The load is too heavy for me to carry.
(e) Since the writer was poor, he could not visit Foyot's earlier.
(f) Sitting by the fire with me, he told me some stories about his mother.
(g) She was not only an ideal housewife but also a true Christian.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 2
(a) The Syllabus is very hard. I cannot follow it (Use 'too')
(b) We helped the girl. Her father died last year. (Use a relative pronoun)
(c) Karim lost his book. His brother lost his book also. (Use not only... but also)
(d) I lived in a cabin. It belonged to the orphanage. (Use a present participle)
(e) The writer was young in age. He was flattered by the lady (Use because of)
(f) He was needed for work. So he had to return at once. (Use since')
(g) I want to make a good result I am working hard. (Use so that)
Answers:
(a) The syllabus is too hard for me to follow.
(b) We helped the girl whose father died last year.
(c) Not only Karim but also his brother lost his book.
(d) I lived in a cabin belonging to the orphanage
(e) The writer was flattered by the lady because fo young age.
(f) Since he was needed for work he had to return at once
(g) I am working hard so that I can make good result
Joining/Combining Sentences — 3
(a) I was very young. I have not learned to say no to a woman. (Use too)
(b) The old sailor went away. He left the marriage quest alone. (Use present participle)
(c) It was even in texture. So I went back to sleep again. (Use so....that')
(d) He was a good poet. He was a good essayist too. (Use not only... but also)
(e) The road leads to Faridpur, it had many curves. (use relative pronoun)
(f) You have been my good friend I shall often think of you and miss you (Use since)
(g) Della bargained with the shopkeopers. She wanted to save some money (Use so that)
Answers:
a) I was too young to have learned to say no to a woman
(b) The old sailor went away leaving the marriage quest alone.
(c) It was so even in texture that I went back to sleep again.
(d) He was not only a good poet but also a good essayist.
(e) The road which leads to Faridpur had many curves.
(f) Since you have been my good friend I shall often think of you and miss you.
(g) Della bargained with the shopkeepers so that she could save some money.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 4
(a) She wrote a letter. It said that she was Passing through Paris (Use present participle')
(b) Her neighbour cut down the hedge. She objected (Use in spite of)
(c) The picketers blocked the road. They wanted to stop the vehicles (Use so that')
(d) He is not mentally strong. He cannot bear the loss of his father (Use 'enough')
(e) I bought it from a man. I will see him. (Use 'relative pronoun)
(f) They had the blush of an innocent girl. They had the rich tone of an italian landscape (Use 'not only... but also)
(g) The Christmas gifts are very nice. They cannot be used just at present (Use too.....to)
Answers:
(a) She wrote a letter saying that she was passing through paris
(b) In spite of her objection her neighbour cut down the hedge.
(c) The picketers blocked the road so that they could stop the vehicles
(d) He is not mentally strong enough to bear the loss of his father.
(e) I will see the man from whom I bought it
(f) They had not only the blush of an innocent girl but also the rich tone of an Italian landscape.
(g) The Christmas gifts are too nice to be used just a present.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 5
(a) I was very young. I had not learned to say 'no' to a woman. (Use Too)
(b) He is my teacher. I am indebted to him. (Use relative pronoun)
(c) He was ill. He couldn't come to college yesterday. (Use because of)
(d) He has no mother. He has no skates. (Use neither.. nor")
(e) God forgave the old sailor. The old sailor had shown true love for the water-snakes. (Use 'since')
(f) He got down from the bus. He began to search something on the ground. (Use present participle)
(g) They blocked the road. They wanted to stop the cars. (Use 'so that')
Answers:
(a) I was too young to have learned to say 'no' to a woman.
(b) He is my teacher whom I am indebted to.
(c) He couldn't come to college yesterday because of his illness.
(d) He has neither mother nor skates
(e) Since the old sailor had shown true love for the water-snakes, God forgave him.
(f) Getting down from the bus, he began to search something on the ground.
(g) They blocked the road so that they could stop the cars.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 6
(a) l was very busy. So I couldn't attend the meeting. (Use 'too")
(b) The lady guest was not very young. She could not excite devastating passion. (Use 'enough)
(c) They get into the way of this kind of thing. They cease to have any taste of their own (Use not only but also')
(d) The old sailor told his story again and again. He desired to pass his wisdom to others. (Use 'so that')
(e) The old man went away. He left the little boy standing. (Use present participle)
(f) There was a place. The grass was high there (Use a relative pronoun)
(g) I was prepared to be an attentive listener. She seemed inclined to talk about me.. (Use 'since')
Answers:
(a) I was too busy to attend the meeting.
(b) The lady guest was not young enough to excite devastating passion.
(c) They not only get the way of this kind of thing but also cease to have any taste of their own.
(d) The old sailor told his story again and again so that he could pass his wisdom to others.
(e) The old man went away leaving the little boy standing.
(f) There was a place where the grass was high.
(g) Since she seemed inclined to talk about me, I was prepared to be an attentive listener
Joining/Combining Sentences — 7
(a) She was well into her work. She was not inclined to conversation. (Use since')
(b) The load is very heavy. I cannot carry it (use too)
(c) The Magi were wise men. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. (Use a relative pronoun)
(d) The writer was young in age. He could not prevent the lady guest from exploiting him. (Use because of)
(e) The old sailor tried to pray for seven days. He could not break the sailors curse. (Use in spite of)
(f) He sat by the fire with me. He told me same stories about his mother. (Use 'sat in the present participle)
(g) Della sold her hair. She wanted to buy a nice gift for Jim (Use in order to')
Answers:
(a) Since she was well into her work, she was not inclined to conversation
(b) The load is too heavy for me to carry,
(c) The magi were wise men who invented the art of giving Christmas presents.
(d) The writer could not prevent the lady guest from exploiting him because of his young age.
(e) The old sailor could not break the sailors' curse in spite of his trying to pray for seven days.
(f) Sitting by the fire with me he told me some stories about his mother.
(g) Della sold her hair in order to buy a nice gift for Jim.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 8
(a) Foyot's was a very expensive restaurant. I had never visited it before. (use too')
(b) Jerry had to leave at once. He was needed at the orphanage (Since)
(c) Mutton chop was the cheapest dish on the menu. I chose it for myself. (Use relative pronoun)
(d) There was heavy rain last night. So the match was postponed. (Use because of)
(e) Jerry wanted to touch the heart of the authoress: So he told the sad tales about his imaginary mother. (Use so that)
(f) I objected strongly. But they did not listen to me (Use in spite of)
(g) I read the penny-bloods in the train. Some good people saw this. (Use present participle)
Answers:
(a) Foyot's was too expensive a restaurant for me to visit it before.
(b) Since Jerry was needed at the orphanage, he had to leave at once. (
c) I chose mutton chop for myself which was the cheapest dish on the menu.
(d) The match was postponed because of heavy rain last night
(e) Jerry told the sad tales about his imaginary mother so that he could touch the heart of the authoress
(f) They did not listen to me in spite of my strong objection.
(g) Some good people saw me reading the penny-bloods in the train.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 9
(a) I was very young. I had not learned to say no to woman. (Use too + adj + ...)
(b) The old sailor had grey beard. He had a strange look. (Use 'not only but also)
(c) She is intelligent Everybody admires her. (Use because of)
(d) Give me your watch. I want to see how the chain looks on it. (Use so that)
(e) I closed the door. I went back to work (Use closed in the present participle form)
(f) This was no ordinary ship. It was not real at all (Use 'neither.... nor")
(a) The boy was twelve years old. He was undersized (Use but)
Answers:
(a) I was too young to have learned to say no to a woman.
(b) The old sailor had not only grey beard but also a strange look.
(c) Everybody admires her because of her intelligence.
(d) Give me your watch so that I can see how the chain looks on it. (Use so that')
(e) Closing the door I went back to work.
(f) This was neither ordinary ship nor real at all
(g) The boy was twelve years old but undersized.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 10
(a) The tea is very hot. We cannot drink it. (Use 'too')
(b) He brought me vermilion maple leaves. The asters were gone. (Use 'since')
(c) There was treacherous fog in the mountain passes. My return was belated (Use because of)
(d) She wrote me a letter. It said that she was passing through Paris. (Use present participle')
(e) Jim and Della had two proud possessions. They took pride in it. (Use relative pronoun)
(f) Her neighbour cut down the hedge. She objected. (Use in spite of)
(g) The picketers blocked the road. They wanted to stop the cars. (Use 'so that')
Answer:
(a) The tea is too hot for us to drink.
(b) He brought me vermilion maple leaves since the asters were gone.
(c) Because of trecherous fog in the mountain passes, my return belated.
(d) She wrote me a letter saying that she was passing throuth Paris
(e) Jim and Della had two proud possessions in which they took pride.
(f) In spite of her objection, her neighbour cut down the hedge.
(g) The picketers blocked the road so that they could/might stop the cars.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 11
(a) The old sailor had grey beard. He had a strange, mad look in his eyes. (Use "not only but also)
(b) You have filled your stomach with a lot of meat. You cannot eat any more (Use since")
(c) I bought it from a man. I will see him. (Use a relative pronoun)
(d) Della sold her lovely hair She wanted to buy a handsome gift for Jim (Use "so that)
(e) He is not mentally strong. He cannot bear the loss of his father. (Use "enough")
(f) The boy was very dull. He could not understand the meaning of the passage. (Use "too")
(g) The young man chose the right casket. He became successful. (Use chose in the present participle form.)
Answer:
(a) The old sailor had not only grey beard but also a strange mad look in his eyes
(b) Since you have filled your stomach with a lot of meat you can not eat any more.
(c) I will see the man from whom I bought it
(d) Della sold her lovely hair so that she could buy a handsome gift for Jim
(e) He is not mentally strong enough to bear the loss of his father.
(f) The boy was too dull to understand the meaning of the passage.
(g) Choosing the right casket, the young man became successful.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 12
(a) Della purchased a platinum fob chain. It was simple and chaste in design. (Use a relative pronoun)
(b) The sailors throats were very dry. They could not speak. (Use "too")
(c) The lady guest was not very young. She could not excite devastating passion. (Use "enough")
(d) The old sailor felt a deep love for the water snake. God forgave him. (use "since.)"
(e) Jerry's mother gave him a puppy. She gave him rollar skates too.("not only--- but also")
(f) My house is far away. People do not like to go there. (Use "so-that")
(g) He behaved badly. He was punished. (Use "because of")
Answers:
(a) Della purchased a platinum fob chain which was simple and chaste in design.
(b) The sailors throats were too dry for them to speak.
(c) The lady guest was not young enough to excite devastating passion.
(d) Since the old sailor felt a deep love for the water snakes. God forgave him.
(e) Jerry's mother gave him not only a puppy but also rollar skates.
(f) My house is so far away that people do not like to go there.
(g) He was punished because of his bad behaviour.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 13
(a) The ship sailed out of the icy waters. It passed into another sea (Use the present participle form of the verb 'sailed")
(b) The sailors throats were very dry. They could not speak. (Use "so that')
(c) They had the blush of an innocent girl. They had the rich tone of an Italian landscape. (use "not only but also")
d) Strong's ankles were weak. He was slow in learning to walk. (Use 'since")
(e) She is intelligent. Everybody admires her (Use "because of")
(f) We read Shakespeare's plays with a teacher. He made them very interesting (Use a relative pronoun)
(g) Her eyes were shining brilliantly. But her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds. (use though)
Answers:
(a) Sailing out of the icy waters, the ship passed into another sea.
(b) The sailors throats were so dry that they could not speak.
c) They had not only the blush of an innocent girl but also the rich tone of an Italian landscape.
(d) Since Strong's ankles were weak, he was slow in learning to walk Because of her intelligence, everybody admires her
Or, Because of her being intelligent, everybody admires her.
(e) We read Shakespeare's plays with a teacher who made them very interesting.
g) Though her eyes were shining brilliantly, her face had lost its colour within twenty seconds.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 14
a) The magi were wise men. They brought gifts to the babe in the manger (Use "who")
b) I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarters. It overlooked a cemetery (Use a present participle)
(c) Jerry took the dollar from the writer, He wanted to buy gloves for his mother. (Use infinitive)
(d) This was no ordinary ship. It was not real at all. (Use "neither nor")
e) The boy was twelve years old. He was undersized (Use "but")
(f) You would feel ever so much better for it. I am sure of this. (Use "that as a connective)
(g) Della reached home. Her intoxication gave way a little then. (use "when")
Answers:
a) The Magi who were wise men brought gifts to the babe in the manger.
(b) I had a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarters overlooking a cemetery.
c) Jerry took the dollar from the writer to buy gloves for his mother.
d) This was neither an ordinary ship nor real at all.
e) The boy was twelve years old but undersized
f) I am sure that you would feel ever so much better for it.
g) When Della reached home, her intoxication gave way a little then.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 15
a) The sea was frozen. The ice was all around them (Use "since")
(b) She ate caviare and salmon. She talked gaily of art and literature. (Use "not only.... but also")
c) The gifts were very nice. They can not be used just at present. (Use "too" followed by infinitive "to")
d) I closed the door. I went back to work. (Use "closed" in the present participle)
e) The penny bloods were very much thrilling. The writer liked them. (Use "so that)
f) I was tired. I did a lot of work. (Use "because of)
g) He is a boy. He can do the work of a man. (Use "although")
Answers:
a) Since the sea was frozen, the ice was all around them.
b) She not only ate caviare and salmon but also talked gaily of art and literature.
c) The gifts were too nice to be used just at present.
d) Closing the door, I went back to work.
e) The penny bloods were so much thrilling that the writer liked them.
f) I was tired because of my doing a lot of work.
g) Although he is a boy, he can do the work of a man.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 16
a) The albatross appears. A gentle breeze blew. (Use "because of")
b) The old sailor went away. He left the marriage guest (Use "present participle")
c) The writer liked Jerry. He was a boy of integrity. (Use a relative pronoun)
d) The lady guest was voracious. She was talkative, too (Use "not only but also")
e) The lady had a desire for costly dish. She concealed it (Use "In spite of")
f) The mutton chop arrived. She took me quite seriously to task. (Use "no sooner.... than")
(g) I will miss you. Pat will miss you, too (Use "both .... and")
Answers:
a) Because of the appearance of the albatross, a gentle breeze
(b) Leaving the marriage quest, the old sailor went away.
c) The writer liked Jerry who was boy of integrity
d) The lady guest was not only voracious but also talkative.
e) In spite of having a desire for costly dish, the lady concealed it
(f) No sooner had the mutton chop arrived than she took me quite seriously to task
g) Both I and Pat will miss you.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 17
(a) There was no wind to fill the sails. The ship rested unmoving (Use "since")
(b) I received from her another letter. The letter said that she was passing through Paris. (Use the present participle form of the verb "said")
(c) The other sailors were angry with the old man. He had shot the albatross (Use a relative pronoun)
(d) The Christmas gifts are very nice. They can be used at present. (Use"too.......... to"]
(e) Give me your watch. I want to see how the chain looks on it. (Use "so that")
(f) He has no mother. He has no skates. (Use "neither....... nor")
(g) I was free. I chose my reading. (Use "because of)
Answers:
(a) Since there was no wind to fill the sails, the ship rested unmoving
(b) I received from her another letter saying that she was passing through Paris
(c) The other sailors were angry with the old man who had shot the albatross
(d) The Christmas gifts are too nice to be used at present.
(e) Give me your watch so that I can see how the chain looks on it.
(f) He has neither mother nor skates.
(g) I chose my reading because of my freedom.
or, I chose my reading because of my being tree.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 18
(a) Della bargained with the shopkeepers. She wanted to save money. (Use so that)
(b) The sailors throats were very dry. They could not speak. (Use too) followed by infinitive "to")
(c) Fog filled the mountain passes very treacherously. I dared not drive at night. (Use "so... that) (
d) I was very young I did not have any prejudice against poetry (Use enough)
(e) I read penny-bloods in the train on my way to school. Some good people saw it. (Use "read in the present participle)
(f) The girl is singing a song. Do you know her? (Use a relative pronoun)
(g) The writer was innocent. The lady chose him to exploit (Use because of)
Answers:
(a)Della bargained with the shopkeepers so that she could save some money
(b) The sailors throats were too dry for them to speak.
(c) Fog filled the mountain passes so treacherously that I dared not drive at night
(d) I was young enough not to have prejudice against poetry.
(e) Some good people saw me reading penny-bloods in the train on my way to school.
(f) Do you know the girl who is singing a song?
(g) The lady chose the writer to exploit him because of his being innocent.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 19
(a) My father was a man of great sympathy and good sense. He took a wise and tolerant view (Une 'smce")
b) They were funnier. They were more like real school. (Use "not only but also")
(c) I was very young. I had not learned to say "no" to a woman (Use "too followed by infinitive "to")
(d) The waiter came up to us He bore a large basket full of huge peaches. (Use "bare" in the present participle)
(e) Sometimes in winter the snowdrifts are very deep. The institution is cut off from the village below. (use 'so.... that')
(f) Jim and Della were poor They could not buy gift for each other. (use because of")
(g) There was water all around. The sailors had not a drop to drink. (Use although")
Answers:
(a) Since my father was a man of great sympathy and good sense, wise and tolerant view.
(b) They were not only funnier but also more like real school
(c) I was too young to have learned to say "no" to a woman
(d) The water came up to us bearing a large basket full of huge peaches.
(e) Sometimes in winter the snow drifts are so deep that the institution is cut off from the village below.
(f) Jim and Della could not buy gift for each other because of their being poor.
or, Jim and Dells could not buy gift for each other because of their poverty
(g) Although there was water all around, the sailors had not a drop to drink.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 20
(a) Jerry came timely. He must look after pat. (Use an infinitive)
(b) I was very busy. So I was a trifle abstracted about the boy (Use "enough")
(c) Shahan is my friend. His sister is a doctor. (Use a relative pronoun)
(d) I will do better than that I will eat nothing for dinner tonight. (Use 'not only--but also')
(e) The writer was young in age. He could not refuse the lady. (Use because of)
(1) it is difficult to explain. But it exists. (Use although)
(g) Della bargained with the shopkeepers. She wanted to save a penny or two. (Use 'so that')
Answers:
(a) Jerry came timely to look after pat.
(b) I was busy enough to be a trifle abstracted about the boy.
(c) Shahan whose sister is a doctor is my friend.
(d) I will not only do better than that but also eat nothing for tonight.
(e) The writer could not refuse the lady because of his being young in age.
or, The writer could not refuse the lady because of his young age.
(1) Although it is difficult to explain, it exists.
(g) Della bargained with the shopkeepers so that she could save a penny or two.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 21
(a) God forgave the old sailor. He felt a deep love for all creatures. (use Since)
(b) Champagne is infact a French white wine. It is wonderful for digestion (Use a relative pronoun)
(c) The lady was voracious. She was talkative (Use not only... but also)
(d) A wind blows very bitterly. The orphanage boys get their fingers stiff in an agony of numbness. (Use 'so that')
(e) Della and Jim seem to be two foolish children in a flat. They are the magi of the modem age (Use Although)
(f) l closed the door. I went back to work. (Use 'closed' in the present participle form)
(g) He was punished. He was corrupt. (Use because of)
Answers:
(a) Since the old sailor felt a deep love for all creatures, God forgave him.
(b) Champagne is in fact a French white wine which is wonderful for digestion.
(c) The lady was not only voracious but also talkative.
(d) A wind blows so bitterly that the orphanage boys get their fingers stiff in an agony of numbness
(d) Although Della and Jim seem to be two foolish children in a flat, they are the magi of the modern age
(e) Closing the door, I went back to work
(g)He was punished because of his corruption
or, He was punished because of his being corrupt
Joining/Combining Sentences — 22
(a)The sailors were very angry with the ancient mariner. He had shot the albatross. (Use a relative pronoun)
(b) The weather was very cold. There were no birds or animals in that snow covered country. (Use because of)
(c) Foyot's is a very expensive restaurant. I never thought of going there. (Use so that)
(d)Fog filled the mountain passes. I dared not drive at night (Use Since)
(e) I noticed that the sun was in the west. I started the car to be out of the mountains by nightfall. (Use 'noticed in the present participle)
(f) Jerry was honest. He was industrious too. (Use not only but also)
(g)He is very intelligent. He can not be deceived. (Use too' followed by an infinitive to')
Answers:
(a) The sailors were very angry with the ancient manner who had shot the albatross
b)There were no birds or animals in that snow-covered country because of very cold weather.
(c) Foyot's is so expensive a restaurant that I never thought of going there
(d) Since fog filled the mountain passes, I dared not drive at night,
(e) I started the car to be out of the mountains by nightfall noticing that the sun was in the west.
(f) Jerry was not only honest but also industrious
(g) He was too intelligent to be deceived.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 23
(a) l have read David Copperfield. It is very interesting (Using which)
(b) We first met. Till then many years passed (use since)
(c) l was very young. I had no prejudice against poetry. (using enough)
(d) Karim lost his book. His brother lost his book too. (Using not only..but also)
(e) We eat. We want to live. (using so that)
(f) My house is far away. People do not like to go there. (Using so.. that)
(g) I shall never do it again, I am determined. (Using 'to infinitive')
Answers:
(a) I have read David Copperfield which is very interesting.
(b) Many years passed since we first met
(c) I was young enough not to have prejudice against poetry.
(d) Not only Karim but also his brother lost his book.
(e) We eat so that we may live.
(f) My house is so far away that people do not like to go there
(g) i am determined never to do it again.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 24
(a) I had killed the bird. It made the winds blow. (Use a relative pronoun)
(b) The weather was very cold. There were no birds or animals in that snow covered country. (Use so... that)
Ic)l was very young. I could not say no to a woman (Use too)
id) Fog filled the mountain passes very treacherously. I dared not drive at night (Use 'Since')
e) That night he came in the darkness. He knocked at the door. (Use 'came' in the present participle)
(f) My ankles were weak. I was slow in learning to walk. (Use because of)
(g) The coffee was made. The trying pan too was ready to cook the chops. (Use not only but also)
Answers:
(a) l had killed the bird which made the winds blow.
(b) The weather was so cold that there were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.
(c) I was too young to say 'no' to a woman.
(d)Since fog filled the mountain passes treacherously, I dared not drive at night.
(e) Coming in the darkness, he knocked at the door that night.
(f) I was slow in learning to walk because of my weak ankles.
(g) Not only coffee was made but also the frying pan was ready to cook the chops
Joining/Combining Sentences — 25
(a) For myself I chose the cheapest dish menu on the menu.That was a mutton chop. (Use a relative pronoun)
(b) The sailor spoke very strangely. The guest stood still and listened to him.(Use so...that)
(c) There was water all around. The sailors had not a drop to drink. (Use although)
(d) Jerry's mother gave him a puppy. She gave him roller skates too. (Use not only.... but also)
(e) Jerry held himself responsible for breaking the axe-handle. He wanted to pay for it. (Use since)
(f) Della finished her cry. She attended to her cheeks with powder-rag. (Use finished in the present participle form)
(g) Jim and Della were very poor. They could not buy Christmas gift. (Use too followed by an Infinitive with to)
Answers:
(a) For myself I chose a mutton chop which was the cheapest dish on the menu
(b) The sailor spoke so strangely that the guest stood still and listened to him
(c) Although there was water all around, the sailors had not a drop to drink.
(d) Jerry's mother gave him not only a puppy but also roller skates.
(e) Since Jerry held himself responsible for breaking the axe-handle, he wanted to pay for it.
(f) Finishing her cry, Della attended to her cheeks with powder-rag.
(g) Jim and Dells were too poor to buy Christmas gift.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 26
(a)Jerry was a poor boy. He lived in an orphange. (Use a relative pronoun)
(b) The marriage ceremony was over. The guests were going to the feast. (Use was in present participle form)
(c) I knew I could not afford caviare. I could not tell her that. (Use although)
(d) She stopped in a perfume-seller's. She wanted to buy some essence. (Use 'in order to')
(e) The sea was forzen and very cold. No birds or animals could live there. (Use 'so that')
(f) We were poor. We were also unwilling to work hard. (Use ''not only...but also")
(g) They were very weak. They could not talk (Use 'too' followed by an infinitive)
Answers:
(a) Jerry was a poor boy who lived in an orphanage.
(b) The marriage ceremony being over, the guests were going to the feast
(c) Although I could not afford caviare, I could not tell her that.
(d) She stopped in a perfume-seller's in order to buy some essence.
(e) The sea was so frozen and cold that no birds or animals could live there.
(f) We were not only poor but also unwilling to work hard.
(g) They were too weak to talk
Joining/Combining Sentences — 27
(a) Della wriggled off the table. She stood before the glass. (Using present participle)
(b) it was expensive. It was not on the bill of fare. (Use 'since)
(c) The authoress wanted mountain air. She wanted to blow out malaria. (Using so that)
(d) She was not young. I expected her to be young (Use 'so...as)
(e) My father rebuked me. My father beat me also. (Using not only....but also)
(f) He is very dull. He cannot understand the meaning of any remark. (Using too...to)
(g) Della was true to her love. She sold her hair for Jim. (Using because of)
Answers:
(a)Wriggling off the table, Della stood before the glass.
(b)Since it was expensive, it was not on the bill of fare.
(c)The authoress wanted mountain air so that she could blow out malaria.
(d)She was not young as I expected her to be.
(e)My father not only rebuked me but also beat me.
(f) He is too dull to understand the meaning of any remark
(g)Della sold her hair because of being true to her love.
Joining/Combining Sentences — 28
(a) Sometimes in winter the snowdrifts are very deep. The orphange is cut off from the village below. (Use so that)
(b) The sailors throats were very dry. They could not speak (Use too)
(c) it was a phantom ship. So the sailors were filled with fear. (Use since)
(d) The writer was shy, He could not prevent his lady admirer from exploiting him. (Use because of)
(e) The caliph entered the palace of the three girls. He wanted to see things there. (Use an infinitive phrase)
(f) Jerry had an imaginary mother. She lived in Manville. (Use a relative pronoun)
(g) Once the writer went across the state for a week-end. She lett the dog in Jerry's charge. (Use a present participle]
Answers:
(a) Sometimes in winter the snowdrifts are so deep that the orphanage is cut off from the village below.
(b)The sailors throats were too dry to speak
(c) Since it was a phantom ship, the sallors were filled with fear.
(d)The writer could not prevent his lady admirer from exploiting him because of his being shy.
(e) The caliph entered the palace of the three girls to see things.
(f) Jerry had an imaginary mother who lived in Manville.
(a) Once the writer went across the state for a week end leaving the dog in Jerry's charge.
