Join the Sentences Using Conjunctions
Examples Covers:
- and, as well as, both…and, not only…but also
- or, either…or, neither…nor
- but, still, yet, never less, however
- as a result, consequently, so, for, therefore
Exercises
1. The narrator was gallant. He was serious.
2. Did she wear her hair in a bun? Was it plaited?
3. The hermit listened to the Tsar. He answered nothing.
4. After dinner Leela ran to her bed. Sidda was ready with a story.
5. You must behave. I will be angry with you.
6. The absence of a sense of beauty cheats man of aesthetic experience. It harms his physical and mental well-being.
7. The narrator was blind. He could not see the physical beauty of the girl.
8. You have saved my life. I am here to serve you.
9. The boy began to struggle. Mrs Jones continued to drag him up the street.
10. Kalam’s father avoided luxuries. All necessities were provided for.
11. The banker was old. He sprang to the handle. He tugged at it for a moment.
12. The man held his hands pressed against his stomach. Blood was flowing from under them.
13. He met Miss Annablel Adams. He became more and more captivated by her charms.
14. It sounded like English. It was too much of the King’s for them.
15. Sir Mohan was dismayed. The compartment was empty.
16. I can sing. I cannot dance
17. Was it for fear of compromising somebody? Was it simply a case of a mean old jury?
18. I vowed to take revenge. You showed mercy.
19. The girl had beautiful eyes. She had perfumed hair.
20. Sidda was a servant. He was a companion of Leela.
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21. Literature provides man inner delight. Its field of expression is limited.
22. She could not bear to sit in a train for more than two or three hours. He was prepared to sit there for almost any length of time, just to listen to her talking.
23. It is a foreign country. I feel at home.
24. He opened a shoe-store. He secured a good run of trade.
25. She permitted him to stoop. She permitted him to pick up her purse.
26. The train drew slowly into the station. The girl began to collect her things.
27. He could make a dash for the door. He could stay.
28. My parents were tall and handsome. I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks.
29. Many learned men came to the Tsar. They answered his questions differently.
30. Many people visited Kalam’s home after being cured. They wanted to offer thanks to his father.
31. The child can read. She can write.
32. The absence of a sense of beauty cheats man of aesthetic experience. It harms his physical and mental well-being.
33. He just spat on his hand. He recommenced digging.
34. Kalam’s father was austere. He avoided all luxury.
35. He did not like her poor illiterate relatives. They never came.
36. The train arrived. It did not disturb Sir Mohan Lal’s sang-froid.
37. The scholars did not answer satisfactorily. The Tsar did not give the reward.
38. The captain was annoyed. He kept quiet.
39. She switched on the light. She left the door open.
Answers
1. Not only was the narrator gallant, but he was also serious.
2. Did she wear her hair in a bun or was it plaited?
3. The hermit listened to the Tsar but he answered nothing.
4. After dinner Leela ran to her bed and Sidda was ready with a story.
5. Either you behave or I will be angry with you.
6. The absence of a sense of beauty not only cheats man of aesthetic experience, but also harms his physical and mental well-being.
7. The narrator was blind, therefore, he could not see the physical beauty of the girl.
8. You have saved my life, as a result, [consequently] I am here to serve you.
9. The boy began to struggle, still Mrs Jones continued to drag him up the street.
10. Kalam’s father avoided luxuries, however, all necessities were provided for.
11. The old banker sprang to the handle and tugged at it for a moment.
12. The man held his hands pressed against his stomach and blood was flowing from under them.
13. He met miss Annable Adams, consequently he became more captivated by her charms.
14. It sounded like English but it was too much of the King’s for them.
15. The compartment was empty, therefore, Sir Mohan was dismayed.
16. I can sing but I cannot dance.
17. Was it for fear of compromising somebody or was it simply a case of a mean old jury?
18. I vowed to take revenge but you showed mercy.
19. The girl not only had beautiful eyes but also had perfumed hair.
20. Sidda was not only a servant but also a companion of Leela.
21. Literature provides man inner delight but its field of expression is limited.
22. She could not bear to sit in a train for more than two or three hours, yet he was prepared to sit there for almost any length of time, just to listen to her talking.
23. it is a foreign country, nevertheless, I feel at home.
24. He opened a shoe-store and secured a good run of trade.
25. She permitted him both to stoop and pick up her purse.
26. The train drew slowly into the station, so the girl began to collect her things.
27. Either he could make a dash for the door or he could stay.
28. My parents were tall and handsome but I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks.
29. Many learned men came to the Tsar but they answered his questions differently.
30. Many people visited Kalam’s home after being cured for they wanted to offer thanks to his father.
31. The child can both read and write.
32. The absence of a sense of beauty cheats man of aesthetic experience as well as harms his physical and mental well-being.
33. He just spat on his hand and recommenced digging.
34. Kalam’s father was austere and avoided all luxury.
35. He did not like her poor illiterate relatives, so they never came.
36. The train arrived but it did not disturb Sir Mohan Lal’s sang-froid.
37. Neither did the scholars answer satisfactorily nor did the Tsar give the reward.
38. The captain was annoyed, still / yet he kept quiet.
39. She switched on the light and left the door open.
