Thursday, March 6, 2014

Exercise Miscellaneous Combine each set of sentences into one Simple sentence -1


26. His friends assembled. They offered him their congratulations upon his safe return.
Everybody was comfortably seated. He described all his adventures.
27. The thieves poisoned the dog. He had brought it from England/He had trained it
carefully to protect his property.
28. Vultures appeared one after another. They were wheeling round and round. They
were descending towards the spot. They had cruel beaks and talons.
29. The room was covered with blood. It stained the walls and ceiling. It darkened the
floor. It flowed in a stream under the door. It stood in puddles everywhere.
30. The house had been pulled down. Another had been built in its place. It was difficult
to identify the exact spot.
31. He earned the hatred of all good men. He incited youths to crime. He furnished them
with means. He himself kept safely out of the way in time of danger.
32. He copied from the next boy. This was a mean and dishonest action. It brought
disgrace upon him. He was punished for it.
33. He had not sufficient courage. He could not face the opposition of his caste fellows.
He could not go away from his native place to begin life afresh.
34. Rabindranath Tagore founded Shantiniketan. He was a Nobel laureate. He was the
author of the national anthem.
35. He could not finish his work. He had no opportunity. He could not do much of it in
fact. He was very often ill. He was frequently absent.
36. The criminal was a man of his own caste. He was an ungrateful and incorrigible
wretch. He had often helped him.
37. He went for a walk one day. He saw a wounded bird. He picked it up. He brought
it home. He carefully tended it for some time. It completely recovered. This gave him
great joy.
38. I knew a boy at school. He is now famous as a soldier. He is known to the tribesmen
as the “Sleepless One”. He is greatly feared by them.
39. The water had boiled. The tea was made. The food was ready, The table was spread.
They sat down to eat and drink.
40. He deserves my thanks. He found my purse. He returned it to me. He took nothing
out of it.
41. I saw a dog. It had three legs. It had only one ear. It was a terrier. It was a well bred
little animal.
42. He must clean all the silver. He must put it away. He must lock it up. He must bring
me the key of the box. These were my orders to him.
43. The horse had many of the points of a racer. It had slim legs. It had high withers. It
had powerful quarters. It had a tremendous stride.
44. He was a great statesman. He had worked well for his country. He was very popular.
He was awarded the title of “Bharat Ratna”.
45. Wood was collected. Camp fires were lighted. Food was cooked. Food was eaten.
The army lay down to sleep.
46. He alienated his friends. His conduct was disgraceful. He was put in goal.
47. Rama had a wide knowledge of the business. Krishna had the necessary capital. They
combined resources. They entered into partnership.
48. Their father had a large sum of money. He divided it equally between them by his
will. The daughters were eagerly sought in marriage.
49. The ground is soft and marshy. There are many frogs. Snakes abound there. They are
the enemies of mankind.
50. His hopes are high. His superiors are pleased with him. He is justified in hoping.

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