In each of the following sentences, replace each Adverb Clause by an
Adverb or Adverb Phrase.
I. I have not been well since I returned from Chennai.
I have not been well since my return from Chennai.
II. When the sun set he returned home.
The sun having set, he returned home.
III. They fought as heroes do.
IV. When the righteous rule, the people rejoice.
V. Though I am poor, yet I am contented.
VI. We have to come so that we may help you.
VII. When he entered the room he saw the vase broken.
VIII. The thief crept as a jackal does.
IX. I am glad that he has recovered from his illness.
X. He works hard so he saw the vase broken.
XI. He worked so hard that he succeeded.
XII. As soon as I saw the cobra I ran away.
XIII. We ran so that we might arrive in time.
XIV. He jested even as he lay dying.
XV. No man can become a great artist unless he applies himself continually to his art.
XVI. There was nothing he would not do if only he might make profit.
XVII. He was not so rich that he could buy a motor-car.
XVIII. When he had uttered these words he sat down.
XIX. This exercise is so difficult that I cannot do it.
XX. The news is so good that it cannot be true.
XXI. I did not pay him, as I had no money with me.
XXII. He lived carefully so that he might live long.
XXIII. The steamer will leave as soon as the mails arrive.
XXIV. He may go home after his work is finished.
XXV. As he was sick, he remained at home.
XXVI. He was punished as he deserved.
XXVII. This sum is right so far as the working is concerned.
XXVIII. It rained so hard that the streets were flooded.
XXIX. I took him because you recommended him.
XXX. My parents were poor though they were of noble birth.
XXXI. He refuses to work whatever I may say.
XXXII. We will do the work as well as we can.
Answers
Answer:
1 I have not been well after returning from Chennai.
2. He returned home after sunset
3. They fought heroically
4. Under the......, the people rejoice
5. I am contended inspite of being poor
6. We have come to help you
7. On entering the room, he saw the vase broken
8. The thief crept like a jackal
9. I am glad to know about his recovery from illness.
10. He works hard to become rich.
11. He worked too hard to succeed.
12. I ran away on seeing the cobra.
13. We ran to arrive in time.
14. He jested even on his death bed
15. No man can become a great artist without applying himself continually to his art.
16. To make profit there was nothing he could do
17. He was not too rich to buy a car.
18. After uttering these words, he sat down.
19. This ex is too difficult for me to do it.
20. The news is too good to be true.