Exercise
Combine
each of the following groups of sentences into one Compound or one Complex
sentence
in any way you like:-
1.
I offered him help. He needed help. He persisted in refusing help. I left him
to his fate.
2. A
famished traveller was toiling over the desert. He found a bag. He was highly
delighted.
He opened the bag. He found nothing but pearls.
3.
Hundreds of men and women have travelled in space. Some have travelled in space
for
a
few days. Others have done it for several months.
4. I was
in Sri Lanka in May last. I visited Mihintale. It is regarded as the cradle of
Buddhism.
5. Once an
oarsman was rowing by himself. He did not look behind him. He met another
boat.
He crashed into it. He was upset.
6. A dog
was running away with a piece of meat. He passed some deep still water.
He saw
there the reflected image of the meat. He dropped the meat into the deep water.
He
snatched in vain at the shadow.
7. A fox
saw a crow sitting on a tree with a piece of cheese in his mouth. The fox
praised
the crow's
singing. The crow was pleased by the flattery. The crow began to sing. The
crow
dropped the cheese.
8. A lion
was proud of his strength. He despised the weakness of the mouse. He was
caught in
a net. He could not escape from the net. He was set free by the exertions of
the
mouse.
9. John
signed. John was King of England. He signed a document called the Magna
Carta. He
was afraid of his barons. He did not care about liberty. He signed the document
at
Runnymede. Runnymede is on the Thames. It is not far from Windsor.
10. The
train ran down the incline. The train attained great speed. The train turned a
sharp
curve at the bottom. The train oscillated under the influence of the brakes.
The train
threw
all the passengers into a panic.
11. A
half-starved mouse managed to creep into a basket of corn. The mouse rejoiced
in
his good
fortune. The mouse fed greedily on the corn. The mouse tried to get out of the
basket.
His body was now too big to pass through the hole.
12. It
would not be possible for any life to survive on Venus and Mercury. They are
nearer
to the sun than the earth. They are very hot planets.
13. A band
of ruffians entered a village. The ruffians were well armed. They entered
the
village at night. Some of the ruffians were escaped convicts. The ruffians
stole the
cattle
of the villagers. The villagers were asleep.
14. My
fellow-traveller had a gun. He was boasting of his bravery. Suddenly a bear
came behind a rock close in front of us. It stood in our way. It was growling
angrily.
15. Mungo
Park explored the interior regions of Africa. He was employed by the African
Association. The undertaking was hazardous. He suffered many distress. Those
distresses were often alleviated by the compassion of the negroes.
16. A lion
was drinking in a clear pool. His stately mane was reflected by the pool.
The lion
saw the reflection. He greatly admired his mane. He was afterwards pursued by
hunters
with their guns. He was pursued through a thick wood. He then found his mane
useless
and of no avail.
17. The
King ordered me to go to a distant village. It was not possible to disobey. I
set off
for the village. There I was mortified to find no one willing to admit me into
his
house. I
was regarded with astonishment and fear. I was obliged to sit the whole day
without
victuals. A tree protected me against the heat and the sun.
18. The
night was very threatening. The wind rose. There were heavy rain clouds. The
wild beasts
were numerous thereabout. To escape them it would have been necessary to
climb
a tree and sit among the branches.
19. The
sun set. I was preparing to pass the night in a tree. A negro woman stopped to
observe
me. She was returning from the labour of the field. She perceived my weariness
and
dejection. She inquired into my situation. I briefly explained it to her. With
a look of
compassion
she told me to follow her.
20. She
conducted me to her hut. She told me to remain there for the night. Then she
found me
hungry. She procured from outside a fine fish. She caused it to be half boiled
upon
some embers. She then gave it to me for supper.
21. He had
made war on Saxony. He had set the Roman crown upon his own head. He
had become
famous throughout the whole world. But his fame had not prevented his hair
from
becoming grey.
22.
Augustus probably died a natural death. He was in his seventy-eighth year. He
had
been
reduced to despondency by the disaster in Germany. He was traveling at an
unhealthy
time of the year. He had exposed himself imprudently to the night air. And all
the
other particulars are quite opposed to the poison theory.
23. This
is not the least part of our happiness. We enjoy the remotest products of the
north and
south. At the same time we are free from extremities of the weather. Our eyes
are
refreshed with the green fields of Britain. At the same time our palates are
refreshed
with
tropical fruit.
24. He was
a man of haughty and vehement temper. He was treated very ungraciously by
the court.
He was supported very enthusiastically by the people. He would eagerly take
the first
opportunity of showing his power and gratifying his resentment. This might be
expected.
25.
Bonaparte was born a Corsican. He distinguished himself at school. He joined
the republican army. He started as corporal. His bravery was remarkable. His
mental powerswere great. He became the head of the army of Italy. He conquered
Egypt. He set aside the republic. He was proclaimed Emperor.
26. He is
now gone to his final reward. He was full of years and honours. These honours
were
especially dear to his heart for the following reasons. They were gratefully
bestowed
by his pupils. They bound him to the interests of that school. He had been
educated
in that school His whole life had been dedicated to its service.
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