Question

? Exercise 8. These sentences look absurd because the relative pronouns are not placed correctly. Rewrite them to make them meaningful: 1. The shopkeeper welcomed Mrs Sen, who was a very courteous man. 2. The child, which was very heavy, could not lift the box. 3. The train did not stop at the station which was running at full speed. 4. I sent to my friend a message of congratulation who had stood first in the class. 5. We purchased some books on Wednesday which cost us four hundred rupees. 6. Dr Radhakrishnan was the second President of India, who was a renowned philosopher og o 7. Dr Verma addressed the audience who was a famous historian.​

Answer 1

Relative Pronouns (Rewritten)

1. The shopkeeper, who was a very courteous man, welcomed Mrs. Sen.

2. The child could not lift the box, which was very heavy.

3. The train which was running at full speed,did not stop at the station.

4. I sent a message of congratulation to my friend, who had stood first in the class.

5. We purchased some books which cost us four hundred rupees, on Wednesday.

6. Dr Radhakrishnan who was a renowned philosopher, was the second President of India.

7. Dr Verma who was a famous historian, addressed the audience.