Question

(a) Join the following sentences without using and, but or so:

1. We will not reply. It is the safest thing for us to do.
2. Take a cheque. The cash may not be sufficient.
3. Who has snatched the ladys purse? The police will soon find out.
4. You can ask for anything that you like. I will give it to you.

(b) Rewrite the following according to the instructions given in the brackets:

1. Only a fool would believe you. (Begin : None..)
2. You said to me, "I cannot grant you this favour". (Begin : He told..)
3. We had not even walked one kilometre when they stopped us. (Begin : Hardly..)
4. The memory is so vivid that I will never forget it. (Use 'too' in place of 'so')
5. He could not complete the race as he had injured his foot. (Use: prevented)

Answer 1

(a)1.We will not reply as it is the safest thing for us to do

2.Take a cheque as the cash may not be sufficient

3.The police will soon find out who had snatched the lady's purse

4.I will give to you anything you ask for that you like

(b)1.None other than a fool will believe you

2.He told me that he could not grant him that favour

3.Hardly had we walked one kilometre when they stopped us

4.the memory is too vivid to be forgotten

5.His injured foot prevented him for completing the race

Answer 2

(a)

1. We will not reply as it is the safest thing for us to do

2.Take a cheque as the cash may not be sufficient.

3.The police will soon find out who has snatched the lady's purse.

4. i will give you anything that you like.

(b)

1.None but a fool would believe you.

2.He told me that he could not grant me that favour.

3.Hardly had we walked one kilometer when they stopped us.

4.The memory is too vivid to be forgotten

5.His injured foot prevented him from completing the race.