Combination of Sentences Exercises with Answers for class 8 and worksheet with solution from the book Elementary English Grammar for CBSE and ICSE students.
Joining Sentences
Exercise 23.1 Join each of the following pairs. Sentences into a single sentence :-
(i) By using the Conjunction and :
1. My brother got a prize. My sister got a prize.
2. Mary is clever girl. Pinky is a clever girl.
3. The sun rises in the east. The sun sets in the west.
4. I can speak English. I can write English.
5. God made the country. Man made the town.
(ii) By using the Conjunction as well as :
1. Tom passed. Peter passed.
2. Sheila was to blame. Lily was to blame.
3. She sings. She plays the harmonium.
4. We should obey our parents. We should honour them.
5. The little child was fast asleep. Its mother was fast asleep.
(iii) By using the Conjunction not only…. but also :
1. He lost his ticket. He lost his luggage.
2. He was fined. He was sent to prison.
3. Bali told a lie. She deceived us.
4. She told a lie. She deceived us.
5. His enemies declared him to be guilty. His best friends declared him to be guilty.
(iv) By using Conjunction or :
1. Do you like tennis? Do you like badminton.
2. She must weep. She will die.
3. Do your work honestly. Leave my service.
4. You must obey the rules. You must leave the school.
5. You must tell the truth. You will be punished.
(v) By using the Conjunction either …. or
1. The king must attend the ceremony. The queen must attend the ceremony.
2. You can write with pencil. You can write in ink.
3. You should go there at once. Your brother should go there at once.
4. He has made a mistake. His brother has make a mistake.
5. Make your purchase. Get out of my shop.
(vi) By using the Conjunction neither … nor :
1. He has no gold. He has no silver.
2. She cannot read English. She cannot write English.
3. Do not be a borrower. Do not be a lender.
4. He does not love her. He does not hate her.
5. He did not admit it. He did not deny it.
(vii) By using the Conjunction else or otherwise :
1. You must work hard. You will not pass.
2. Walk quickly. You will miss the train.
3. Give her water immediately. She will die.
4. Do your work properly. You will be dismissed.
5. We must do our homework. The teacher will punish us.
Answers:
(i) By using the Conjunction “and”:
1. My brother got a prize and my sister got a prize.
2. Mary is a clever girl and Pinky is a clever girl.
3. The sun rises in the east and the sun sets in the west.
4. I can speak English and I can write English.
5. God made the country and man made the town.
(ii) By using the Conjunction “as well as”:
1. Tom passed as well as Peter.
2. Sheila was to blame as well as Lily.
3 .She sings as well as plays the harmonium.
4. We should obey our parents as well as honour them.
5. The little child was fast asleep as well as its mother.
(iii) By using the Conjunction “not only… but also”:
1. He lost not only his ticket but also his luggage.
2. He was not only fined but also sent to prison.
3. Bali not only told a lie but also deceived us.
4. She not only told a lie but also deceived us.
5. Not only his enemies but also his best friends declared him to be guilty.
(vi) By using the Conjunction “neither… nor”:
1. He has neither gold nor silver.
2. She can neither read nor write English.
3. Be neither a borrower nor a lender.
4. He neither loves her nor hates her.
5. He neither admitted it nor denied it.
(vii) By using the Conjunction “else” or “otherwise”:
1. You must work hard, else you will not pass.
2. Walk quickly, else you will miss the train.
3. Give her water immediately, otherwise she will die.
4. Do your work properly, otherwise you will be dismissed.
5. We must do our homework, else the teacher will punish us.
Single sentence
Exercise 23.2 Join each of the following pairs of Simple Sentences into a single sentence :-
(i) By using the Conjunction but :
1. I called on you. You were not at home.
2. The days are hot. The nights are cold.
3. He was a good speaker. He was a bad writer.
4. She writes slowly. She Writes neatly.
5. He has passed. His sister had failed.
(ii) By using the Conjunction though, although, still or yet :
1. He has got a prize. He is not satisfied.
2. He is very rich. He is not contented.
3. He is sixty years old. He works very hard.
4. My uncle has great wealth. He is not work at all.
5. Bali is very poor. He does not work at all.
6. Hari worked hard. He could not succeed.
7. My uncle is very rich. He is not proud of his wealth.
8. Hari is very strong. He is not courageous.
9. He may deceive me. I trust him.
10. The poor man was very weak. He did a lot of work.
(iii) By using the Conjunction therefore or so :
1. I have caught a cold. I shall stay at home.
2. He was late. He could not catch the train.
3. He was found guilty. He was hanged.
4. I had a severe headache. I could not attend the school yesterday.
5. He was ill. He could not attend the meeting.
Answers:
(i) By using the Conjunction “but”:
1. I called on you, but you were not at home.
2. The days are hot, but the nights are cold.
3. He was a good speaker, but he was a bad writer.
4. She writes slowly, but she writes neatly.
5. He has passed, but his sister had failed.
(ii) By using the Conjunction “though,” “although,” “still,” or “yet”:
1. He has got a prize, though he is not satisfied.
2. He is very rich, yet he is not contented.
3. He is sixty years old, but he works very hard.
4. My uncle has great wealth, but he does not work at all.
5. Bali is very poor, yet he does not work at all.
6. Hari worked hard, but he could not succeed.
7. My uncle is very rich, but he is not proud of his wealth.
8. Hari is very strong, yet he is not courageous.
9. He may deceive me, but I trust him.
10. The poor man was very weak, yet he did a lot of work.
(iii) By using the Conjunction “therefore” or “so”:
1. I have caught a cold, so I shall stay at home.
2. He was late, so he could not catch the train.
3. He was found guilty, therefore he was hanged.
4. I had a severe headache, so I could not attend the school yesterday.
5. He was ill, so he could not attend the meeting.
Pairs of Simple Sentences
Exercise 23.3 Join each of the following pairs of Simple Sentences into a single sentence :-
1. He could scarcely stand. He was very tired.
2. The meeting was over. All the people went home.
3. He was hanged. He had committed murder.
4. The thief saw the policeman coming. He immediately ran away.
5. He tried his best. He failed in the test.
6. He is very rich. He is not happy.
7. He worked hard. His purpose was to get a scholarship.
8. I am intelligent. My brother is more intelligent.
9. His brother loves him. He loves his brother more.
10. Rama works hard. his brother works equally hard.
11. He is patient. You are not equally hard.
12. All will respect you. You must be honest.
13. You must work hard. You will never succeed.
14. He heard the news. He began to weep.
15. You will never pass. You must work hard.
Answers:
1. He could scarcely stand because he was very tired.
2. The meeting was over, so all the people went home.
3. He was hanged because he had committed murder.
4. The thief saw the policeman coming, so he immediately ran away.
5. He tried his best, but he failed in the test.
6. He is very rich, but he is not happy.
7. He worked hard in order that he might get a scholarship.
8. I am intelligent, but my brother is more intelligent.
9. His brother loves him, but he loves his brother more.
10. Rama works hard, and his brother works equally hard.
11. He is patient, whereas you are not equally patient.
12. All will respect you if you are honest.
13. You must work hard, or you will never succeed.
14. He heard the news, and he began to weep.
15. You will never pass unless you work hard.
Single sentences:
Exercise 23.4 Join each of the following pairs of Simple Sentences into a single sentence :-
1. I remember the house. I was born there.
2. Here is the pen. You were looking for it.
3. These are the boys. Their parents are dead.
4. Jack gets the first prize. He deserve it.
5. This is the place. The accident occurred here.
6. She is Mrs kaul. Her daughter is an actress.
7. We have found the book. We lost it yesterday.
8. The villagers are very lazy. You praised them so much.
9. My mother will always be grateful to you. You helped her.
10. The old man is my uncle. You have bought his house.
Answers:
1. I remember the house where I was born.
2. Here is the pen which you were looking for.
3. These are the boys whose parents are dead.
4. Jack gets the first prize because he deserves it.
5. This is the place where the accident occurred.
6. She is Mrs. Kaul, whose daughter is an actress.
7. We have found the book which we lost yesterday.
8. The villagers are very lazy, yet you praised them so much.
9. My mother will always be grateful to you for helping her.
10. The old man is my uncle, whose house you have bought.
Simple Sentences:
Exercise 23.5 Join each of the following pairs of Simple Sentences into a single sentence :-
1. He went to Agra. He wished to see the Taj Mahal.
2. She left tired. She laid her work aside.
3. He failed in the first attempt. He made no further attempt.
4. The police arrived. The thieves ran away.
5. The bank was closed. We could get any money.
6. She has eight children. She must look after them.
7. The lecture was over. We returned. home.
8. He finished his work. He went out for a walk.
9. Ashoka ruled over India. He was a good and noble king.
10. he was ill last month. He was unable to attend school.
Answers:
1. He went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
2. She left tired, so she laid her work aside.
3. He failed in the first attempt, and made no further attempt.
4. The police arrived, so the thieves ran away.
5. The bank was closed, so we could not get any money.
6. She has eight children, and she must look after them.
7. The lecture was over, so we returned home.
8. He finished his work, and then went out for a walk.
9. Ashoka ruled over India, and he was a good and noble king.
10. He was ill last month, so he was unable to attend school.