Exercise
Combine
each of the following sets of Simple sentences into one Complex sentence :-
1. That is
the man. He gave me a dog. It went mad.
2. Rama will not play in the
match. The notion is foolish. He is the best player in the school.
3. I wrote
the letter. It contained the truth. He praised me for it.
4. Honesty
is the best policy. Have you never heard it?
5. He came
to see me. He wanted to tell me something. His father was dead. He had been
ill for a
long time.
6. The
horse has killed a man. I wished to sell it to you. The man was trying to steal
it.
7. He took
the medicine. He then felt better. It cured his headache.
8. He gave
an order. He is obeyed. They fear to offend him.
9. The
absence of the girl from her home was unusual. Inquiries were made. They led to
no result.
10. Your
conduct is very peculiar. I am unable to understand it. It has been described
to
me.
11. He
played exceedingly well in the match. His team won in consequence. The match
was played
yesterday.
12. He
wrote a letter. He wrote it for a certain reason. He wrote it to his superior.
He told
me about
this.
13. I
visited his garden. In it there were some beautiful rose-trees. The trees were
full of
bloom.
These were red and white in colour.
14. He
forsook his dishonest ways. No one would give him work. His dishonest ways had
brought
him to the depths of poverty.
15. He is
sure to receive his pay. It is due to him. Why then does he worry?
16. He has
very bad health. He lives very carefully. It is inexplicable to the doctor.
The doctor
has attended him for years. He told me this.
17. His
servants disliked him. They flattered him. He was very harsh to them.
18. I
carefully sighted the rifle. I did not wish to miss. A miss might have cost me
my
life.
19. The
speed of the boat was remarkable. It was going against the current. It was
going
against
the wind. These facts should be kept in mind.
20. He
stole a book. It had the owner's name written in it. I was told this. The name
was
well known
to him.
21. They
had marched the whole journey at top speed. They wished to surprise the
enemy. The
journey was very long.
22. My
friend is going to Europe. He has got long leave. His brother is already there.
He wishes
to become a doctor.
23. Rama
will not play against the Hindu school. It has a very strong team. He has
declared
this to be his intention. He does not wish to tire himself before the
cup-match. It
takes
place the next day.
24. The
man talks most. That man does least. This very often happens.
25. A man
did this. He must have been very strong. There is no doubt of it. Our
father
says so.
26. He
paid a sum of money for the information. He paid it to a certain person. He
paid it
for some reason. I should like to know the sum, the person and the reason.
I could
then prosecute him.
27. They
had the treasure in some place. The treasure was very valuable. The place
was never
discovered. They feared pursuit and capture. They hid it in a jungle.
28. He
endeavoured to hide the traces of the crime. He had committed it. The reason
is not
difficult to see.
29. He had
not learned to read and write. He was very ignorant. He could not even
talk
fluently. Such a man should riot pretend to be a doctor.
30. The
boy had many accomplishments. The father .fully described a large number
of these
to the teacher. He wished to get him admitted to the school.
31. The
jackal was pursued by the dogs. It was very hungry. They were well fed. It
was
caught.
32. He
waited longer. He got more angry. He had ordered them to be punctual.
33. You
may like it. You may not like it. In either case I shall send you there. It is
my
duty to do
so.
34. Your
father succeeded well. Would you like to succeed equally well? He worked
hard. You
must work equally hard.
35. You
have failed. I am sorry to hear it. You deserved to pass. I think it.
36. You
will be allowed to enter for the examination. Your working hard is a condition.
The orders
are to that effect. They were issued by the Principal.
37. Rama
is more clever. Krishna is less clever. I think it. I judge by the results of
the
examination.
38. There
is a will. There is a way too. This is generally true.
39. I
heard the news. I went to the hospital. I wished to discover the extent of his
injuries.
The
hospital is not far from my house.
40. You
may please him. You may displease him. He will promote you sooner or later
accordingly.
This is only right.
41. You
sow in a certain way. You will reap in the same way. The proverb says this.
42. You
may look everywhere. There you will see signs of industry. These signs speak
well for
the prosperity of the people.
43. I have
done much sword-play. The sight of a sword gives pleasure to a man like me.
This is
undeniable.
44. They
played the game very skilfully. No one could have played it more skilfully.
They had
been thoroughly well trained.
45. He is
an idle and careless boy. The report was to this effect. His father received
the
report. He was very grieved to receive it.
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