EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Write S against each simple sentence, CP against each compound sentence and CM against each complex sentence:
1. He purchased a new bike yesterday.
Ans: S
2. I have learnt much and forgotten much.
Ans: CP
3. The gardener plucked a rose and gave it to me.
Ans: CP
4. She met me near the crossing.
Ans: S
5. This is the dog which bit her yesterday.
Ans: CM
6. Hari will give you what you like.
Ans: CM
7. Experience is a great teacher.
Ans: S
8. We shall pay you a visit soon.
Ans: S
9. They, who carry on, always succeed.
Ans: CM
10. I invited him but he didn't come.
Ans: CP
11. Walk quickly or you will be late.
Ans: CP
12. As the shop was closed, I bought nothing.
Ans: CM
13. What you say is not correct at all.
Ans: CM
14. If it rains, I shall stay here.
Ans: CM
15. I am sure to get first division in the examination.
Ans: S
Exercise 2. Here are some compound sentences. Find the co-ordinate conjunction in each and write it in the blank.
1. I met a stranger and talked to him.
Ans: and
2. Owls sleep by day but wake at night.
Ans: but
3. Walk fast else you will miss the train.
Ans: else
4. He was born great but I achieved greatness.
Ans: but
5. I invited him and he came.
Ans: and
6. Behave yourself or I shall set you right.
Ans: or
7. Hari as well as his his brother owns a car.
Ans: as well as
8. Sit still otherwise leave this place.
Ans: otherwise
9. The lion is bold as well as fierce.
Ans: as well as
10. Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage.
Ans: Nor
11. Walk fast otherwise return home.
Ans: otherwise
12. We work by day and sleep at night.
Ans: and
13. Some praise the work, and some praise the architect.
Ans: and
14. I shall do it now or I shall not do it at all.
Ans: or
15. Raj threw the stone but it missed the dog.
Ans: but
Exercise 3. Here are some complex sentences. Find the sub-ordinate conjunction in each and write it in the blank:
1. I couldn't hear you because the radio was on.
Ans: because
2. You are free to do whatever you like.
Ans: whatever
3. He is the man who asked for a cup of tea.
Ans: who
4. I shall give you what you want.
Ans: what
5. A soldier cannot fight well if he is ill-fed.
Ans: if
6. Though man is an animal yet he can think well.
Ans: Though
7. I threw off the eggs because they were bad.
Ans: because
8. The dress which you are wearing is expensive.
Ans: which
9. The boy who lives in this room is a collegian.
Ans: who
10. Handsome is that handsome does.
Ans: that
11. They also serve who stand and wait.
Ans: who
12. When the cat is away, the mice will play.
Ans: When
13. Since I believed his word I did not ask for proof.
Ans: Since
Page No. 258
Exercise 1. Covert the following simple sentences into complex sentences:
1. The rain having stopped, we went to school.
Ans: As the rain stopped, we went to school.
2. He is too careless to win a prize.
Ans: He is so careless that he cannot win a prize.
3. An honest man is always fearless.
Ans: The man who is honest is always fearless.
4. Get up at 5 a.m. to catch the train.
Ans: If you want to catch the train, you must get up at 5 a.m.
5. Luckily he escaped injury.
Ans: It was his luck that he escaped injury.
6. The slave saw a limping lion.
Ans: The slave saw a lion who was limping.
7. She seems to be very clever.
Ans: It seems that she is very clever.
8. The honest always suffer.
Ans: Those who are honest always suffer.
9. Can you tell me the date of your birth?
Ans: Can you tell the date when you were born?
10. In spite of old age he can run fast.
Ans: Though he is old, yet he can run fast.
11. It is sad to see you in prison.
Ans: It is sad to see that you are in prison.
12. She wanted to become a nurse.
Ans: Her dream is to become a nurse.
13. It is impossible to trust the word of a habitual liar.
Ans: It is impossible to trust the word of one who is a habitual liar.
14. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.
Ans: The tree which is good cannot bring evil fruit.
15. Accustomed to rule, he disciplined himself to obey.
Ans: He disciplined himself to obey which was accustomed to rule.
16. He owed his success to his father.
Ans: It was his father, to whom he owed his success.
Exercise 2. Convert the following simple sentence into compound sentences:
1. He must run fast to catch the train.
Ans: He must run fast or he will not catch the train.
2. The moon having risen, we went for a stroll.
Ans: The moon had risen and we went for a stroll.
3. In spite of his weakness, he can run fast.
Ans: He is weak but he can run fast.
4. Owing to his mistakes, he could not progress.
Ans: He made mistakes, so he could not progress.
5. For all his wealth, he is unahppy.
Ans: He is wealthy but he is not happy.
6. Having done my job, I went to see a movie.
Ans: I had done my job and went to see a movie.
7. Taking off his clothes, he jumped into the tank.
Ans: He took off his clothes and jumped into the tank.
8. Taking pity on the tiny mouse, the lion let it go.
Ans: The lion took pity on the tiny mouse and released him.
9. Her pleasing manners won her many friends.
Ans: By her pleasing manners, he won many friends.
10. Besides visiting Jaipur, he went to Ajmer.
Ans: He visited not only Jaipur but Ajmer also.
11. In spite of all his efforts, he could not escape arrest.
Ans: He could not escape arrest despite of all his efforts.
12. To my surprise, I found him in the hall.
Ans: I was surprised when I found him in the hall.
13. Hearing their father's foot-steps , the boys ran away.
Ans: The boys heard their father's foot-steps and ran away.
14. In spite of his great strength, he was overcome.
Ans: After hearing their father's footsteps the boy ran away.
15. He was rejected owing to his ill-health.
Ans: Owing to her ill health, she was rejected.
16. He must work hard to make up for lost time.
Ans: He must work hard and make up for the lost time.
17. To his eternal disgrace, he betrayed his country.
Ans: He betrayed his country and it became his eternal grace.
Exercise 3. Convert the following complex sentence into simple sentences:
1. I know that he is a very intelligent boy.
Ans: That boy is very intelligent.
2. It is certain that he is very selfish.
Ans: He is certainly very selfish.
3. A stone that keeps rolling gathers no moss.
Ans: A rolling stone gathers no moss.
4. Do you know the time when he will arrive?
Ans: Do you know the time of his arrival?
5. I cannot help you as I have no money.
Ans: I don't have money to help you.
6. Though he is rich yet he is miserly.
Ans: He is rich and miserly.
7. You cannot stand first unless you work very hard.
Ans: Unless you work hard,you can't stand first.
8. Tell him the place where you will meet him.
Ans: Tell him your meeting place.
9. A person who is low need fear no fall.
Ans: A low person need fear no fall.
10. It was fortunate that he returned safe and sound.
Ans: Fortunately he returned safe and sound.
11. Kindly show me the hat which is the best.
Ans: Kindly show me the best hat.
12. The report that he has failed is correct.
Ans: The report of his failing is correct.
13. He uttered only a few words and I recognised him.
Ans: Because of his few words, I recognised him.
14. As you work, you will be rewarded.
Ans: You will be rewarded on your work.
15. If you want to get selected, you must work very hard.
Ans: Work hard to get selected.
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