Exercise (Miscellaneous) Combine each set of sentences into one Simple sentence

Exercise 94.

(Miscellaneous) Combine each set of sentences into one Simple sentence:-

1. Homer was a great poet. He was born somewhere. Nobody knows where.

2. He was a leader. He did not follow other men. Such was his nature.

3. 1 bought this hat two years ago. It is still good. It is fit to wear.

4. He devoted himself to public affairs. He never took a holiday. This continued for thirty years.

5. Clive made proposals. Some opposed the proposals. The majority supported them.

They were carried.

6. Clive was determined to reform the administration. Reforms were needed. He

informed the council accordingly.

7. The man was innocent. He could have defended himself. He refused to speak. He was

afraid of convicting his friend.

8. He was in prison. His friend was in the next cell. There was a brick wall between the

cells. He made a hole in the wall. He was able to talk to his friend.

9. The boy was drowning. He shouted for help. A workman heard the boy's shouts.

He plunged into the river. He risked his own life.

10. The traveller was toiling slowly over the desert. He suddenly turned round. He

heard his companion's voice. His companion was crying for help.

11. We returned down the valley of the Jamuna. We came first to Delhi. Delhi is the

capital of India.

12. The art of printing was introduced into England during the reign of Edward IV.

The art of printing was introduced by William Caxton. William Caxton was a native of

Kent.

13. He struck his foot against a stone. He fell to the ground. He made his clothes very dirty.

14. The sun shone on the corn. The corn ripened. It did this in a short time. The farmer

was filled with joy.

15. He opened his letters. He read them carefully. He sent for his clerk. He dictated

answers to them.

16. He paid all his late father's debts. This was a very honest proceeding. It was very

creditable to him.

17. He has two horses. He must feed them. He must water them. He must groom them.

He must bring them to his master at 12 o'clock.

18. He goes to school. He wishes to learn. He wants to grow up honest, healthy and clever.

19. There was a man hiding in my garden. He was armed with a gun. He was a Pathan.

My notice was drawn to it.

20. The soldiers were starving. Their ammunition was expended. Their clothes were

in rags. Their leaders were dead. The enemy easily defeated them.

21. Napoleon was the first Emperor of the French. He was a great soldier. He inspired his

armies with the most war-like spirit. This was the cause of their many victories.

22. Wellington was the greatest of English admirals. Napoleon was the greatest of French

soldiers. They were contemporaries. They were the heroes of their respective countries.

23. The miser laughed. He found himself richer by a rupee. He saw his adversary

outwitted.

24. He hardened his heart. He wished to punish the people mercilessly. He wanted to

make an example of them once and for all.

25. He receives much gratitude. He performs kindly actions. He is not harsh in the

execution of his duty. He does not oppress the poor.