Question 1 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) He is good at gymnastics. His handwriting must improve.
Ans : Although he is good at gymnastics, his handwriting must improve.
ii) Her grandfather gifted her a paint box. He knew she was good at art.
Ans : Her grandfather gifted her a paint box because he knew she was good at art.
iii) Ravi fractured his arm. He insisted on playing the match.
Ans : Even though Ravi fractured his arm, he insisted on playing the match.
iv) Mona has been ill for a month. She stood first in the examination.
Ans : Mona stood first in the examination despite having been ill for a month.
Question 2 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) We had better get ready now. We may not have time to reach the airport.
Ans : We had better get ready now otherwise we might not have time to reach the airport.
ii) Mr Liew has been sick. He has been so since he came back from Japan.
Ans : Mr Liew has been sick since he came back from Japan.
iii) The debating teams were very happy. Both were declared joint-champions.
Ans : Both the debating teams were very happy as they were declared joint-champions.
iv) He escaped from the prison. He looked for a place where he could hide.
Ans : As he escaped from the prison, he looked for a place where he could hide.
Question 3 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) He lived in the city for many years. He could not find his way out.
Ans : Although he lived in the city for many years, he could not find his way out.
ii) She complained that her brother did not know anything. Her brother claimed he knew everything.
Ans : She complained that her brother did not know anything whereas her brother claimed that he knew everything.
iii) The coffee isn’t strong. It won’t keep us awake.
Ans : The coffee isn’t too strong to keep us awake.
iv) I finished my homework. I switched on the TV.
Ans : I switched on the TV as soon as I finished my homework.
Question 4 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) The minister was wise. The king did not trust him.
Ans : Although the minister was wise, the king did not trust him.
ii) We reached the port. The storm came on.
Ans : As soon as we reached the port, the storm came on.
iii) One should not borrow money. One should not lend money.
Ans : One should neither borrow nor lend money.
iv) She will win the prize. She deserves it.
Ans : She deserves to win the prize.
Question 5 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) You will surely be late. Hurry up!
Ans : Unless you hurry up, you will surely be late.
ii) The trekkers got lost due to the heavy fog. They had misplaced their map as well.
Ans : Not only did the trekkers got lost due to the heavy fog but also misplaced their map.
iii) She has to apologise. He will not meet her again if she does not do so.
Ans : He will not meet her again unless she apologises.
iv) I wear this expensive outfit sparingly. bought it last month.
Ans : I wear this expensive outfit, which I bought last month, very sparingly.
Question 6 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) Swarna asked me a question. I was unable to answer it.
Ans : I was unable to answer the question that Swarna asked me.
ii) You helped Tania. She will always be grateful.
Ans : Tania will always be grateful for your help.
iii) I heard you won a prize. I am extremely delighted.
Ans : I am extremely delighted to hear that you won a prize.
iv) There was heavy traffic. We reached the stadium on time.
Ans : Though there was heavy traffic, yet we reached the stadium on time.
Question 7 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) The heart attack was mild. Mr Bose stayed in bed for three weeks.
Ans : Mor Bose stayed in bed for three weeks after a mild heart attack.
ii) The men went out to see if anyone was missing. The women stayed behind to care for the injured.
Ans : While the men went out to see if anyone was missing, the women stayed behind to care for the injured.
iii) Her mother warned her not to talk to strangers. She told her not the accept gifts from people she did not know.
Ans : Her mother warned her neither to talk to strangers nor to accept gifts from them.
iv) Everyone was drenched wet by now. The rain had come down harder.
Ans : Everyone was drenched wet by now because the rain had come down harder.
Question 8 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) John gave me the novel. John wanted me to review it.
Ans : John gave me the novel to review.
ii) Debjani received my note. She sent her reply within a week.
Ans : Debjani replied to my note within a week.
iii) Raja is a great footballer. He is also popular.
Ans : Raja is a great popular footballer.
iv) Jenifer saw that I was confused. She came to my rescue.
Ans : When Jenifer saw that I was confused she came to my rescue.
Question 9 : Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
i) Sahil composed a wonderful song. It became a hit.
Ans : Sahil composed a wonderful hit song.
ii) Rani reached the spot. We were to meet there.
Ans : Rani reached the spot where we were supposed to meet.
iii) Dick met me. I gave him the document.
Ans : I gave the document to Dick when he met me.
iv) Shenaz was very upset. I wanted to help her out.
Ans : I wanted to help Shenaz because she was very upset.