Splitting of Sentence Exercises

1. Agatha’s mother, frantic now, beat the door of the vault with her hands.

2. His face lit up as he saw two English soldiers trudging along, looking in all the compartments for room.

3. The coolie flattened his turban to make a cushion, hoisted the steel trunk on his head and moved down the platform.

4. I didn’t bring more rice that evening because I wanted them to enjoy the joy of sharing.

5. Mr Ralph Spencer, the phoenix that arose from Jimmy Valentine’s ashes, remained in Elmore and prospered.

6. Sidda opened the gate and came in.

7. He met Miss Annabel Adams and became more and more captivated by her charms.

8. He covered the ball tightly with his fingers and allowed her to peep through a little gap.

9. As soon as he had gone, she hailed a passing railway coolie.

10. I climb a coconut tree and touch it.

11. She flung the ball at him and he flung it back.

12. It was a Cantonment and some English officers might be on the train.

13. Disregarding the song of the birds, the waving green trees, and the smell of the flowers, Jimmy headed straight for a restaurant.

14. St. John says you are a liar if you say you love God and you don’t love your neighbour.

15. He got his keys and went upstairs.

16. She took it to the tap and washed off the coating of tamarind on it.

17. Jimmy stuffed it into his vest pocket, threw off his coat and pulled up his shirt sleeves.

18. These fellows who have been in jail once or twice lose all fear.

19. I am grateful for what I have received. (Split into two simple sentences)

20. She rested her chin on her hands and sat gazing idly at the jostling crowd on the platform.

Example

Exercise

21. As Sidda came in, Leela’s mother threw a glance at him and thought the fellow already looked queer.

22. Jimmy collared a boy loafing on the steps of the bank.

23. She was fond of a little gossip and had no one to talk to at home.

24. That would open a vista which was leading to a fairy-land of Oxford colleges.

25. (And) I know well that you have not given from your abundance, but you have given until it has hurt you.

26. The only companion that he enjoys is smoking.

27. He set his suitcase on the table and opened it out flat.

28. On the way she stopped by a hawker’s stall to replenish her silver betel leaf case, and then joined the coolie.

29. I think I shall have to sit with him tonight.

30. The red oxide at its back had come off at several places and long lines of translucent glass cut across its surface.

31. Jimmy, looking like an athletic young senior just home from college, went down the board side-walk toward the hotel.

32. The coolie sat opposite her on his haunches, drawing lines in the gravel with his finger.

33. I never forget an opportunity I had in visiting a home where they had all these old parents of sons and daughters who had just put them in an institution.

34. At a quarter past seven of the next morning Jimmy stood in the warden’s outer office.

35. A young lady crossed the street, passed him at the corner and entered a door over which was the sign, ‘The Elmore Bank’.

36. Her mouth was bloated with betel saliva which she had been storing up to spit as soon as the train had cleared the station.

37. Leela, their five-year-old daughter, came out, looked at Sidda and gave a cry of joy.

38. Just as Father was coming home from the office, a police inspector and a constable brought in Sidda.

39. Pulling out from the wall a folding bed, Jimmy slid back a panel in the wall.

40. He surveyed the compartment and noticed the unoccupied berth.

41. She then opened her betel case and made herself two betel leaves.

42. The engine gave another short whistle which echoed louder in the platform.

43. We may be doing social work in the eyes of the people, but we are really contemplatives in the heart of the world.

44. Jimmy Valentine looked into her eyes, forgot what he was and became another man.

45. We have a tremendous demand from families who have no children, that is the blessing of God.

46. The mirror was obviously made in India.

47. The engine gave another short whistle and the train began to move.

48. Our family is healthy, our family is united and we can have a baby whenever we want.

49. He sat down on the floor near the bed and told incomparable stories.

50. Annabel turned to Jimmy whose large eyes were full of anguish.

Answers

1. Agatha’s mother was frantic now. She beat the door of the vault with her hands.

2. Two English soldiers were trudging along. They were looking in all the compartments for room. His face lit up on seeing them.

3. I can’t understand English. I don’t know their ways. Hence, I keep to my zenana inter-class.

4. I wanted them to enjoy the joy of sharing. I did not bring more rice that evening.

5. A phoenix arose from Jimmy Valentine’s ashes. The phoenix was Mr Ralph Spencer. He remained in Elmore. There, he prospered.

6. Sidda opened the gate. He came in.

7. He met Miss Annabel Adams. He became increasingly captivated by her charms.

8. He covered the ball tightly with his fingers. He allowed her to peep through a little gap.

9. He had gone. She hailed a passing railway coolie immediately after.

10. I climb a coconut tree. I touch it.

11. She flung the ball at him. He flung it back.

12. It was a Cantonment. Some English officers might be on the train.

13. Jimmy disregarded the song of the birds, the waving green trees and the smell of the flowers. He headed straight for a restaurant.

14. You love God. You do not love your neighbour. You may say this. Then you are a liar. St. John says this.

15. He got his keys. He went upstairs.

16. She took it to the tap. She washed off the coating of tamarind on it.

17. Jimmy stuffed it into his vest pocket. He threw off his coat. He pulled up his shirt sleeves.

18. These fellows have been in jail once or twice. They lose all fear.

19. I have received something. I am grateful for it.

20. She sat resting her chin on her hands. She gazed idly at the jostling crowd on the platform.

21. Sidda came in. Leela’s mother threw a glance at him. She thought the fellow already looked queer.

22. Jimmy collared a boy. He was loafing on the steps of the bank.

23. She was fond of a little gossip. She had no one to talk to at home.

24. That would open a vista. It was leading to a fairy land of Oxford colleges.

25. You have not given from your abundance. It must have hurt you. You have given in spite of that.

26. He enjoys smoking. That is his only companion.

27. He set his suitcase on the table. He opened it out flat.

28. The coolie flattened his turban to make a cushion. He hoisted the steel trunk on his head. He moved down the platform.

29. I shall have to sit with him tonight. I think so.

30. The red oxide was at its back. It had come off at several places. Long lines of translucent glass cut across its surface.

31. Jimmy looked like an athletic young senior just home from college. He went down the board side-walk toward the hotel.

32. Lady Lal opened the brass carrier. She took out a bundle of cramped chapattis and some mango pickle.

33. I had an opportunity of visiting a home. There they had all these old parents of sons and daughters. They had just put them in an institution. I never forget the opportunity.

34. Jimmy stood in the warden’s outer office. It was quarter past seven of the next morning.

35. A young lady crossed the street, passing him at the corner. She entered a door. Over the door, there was the sign, ‘The Elmore Bank’.

36. Her mouth was bloated with betel saliva. She had been storing it. The train would clear the station. She would spit it just then.

37. Leela was their five-year-old daughter. She came out. She looked at Sidda. She gave a cry of joy.

38. Father was coming home from the office. Just then a police inspector and a constable brought in Sidda.

39. Jimmy pulled out from the wall a folding bed. Then he slid back a panel in the wall.

40. He surveyed the compartment. He noticed the unoccupied berth.

41. She then opened her betel case. She made herself two betel leaves.

42. The engine gave another short whistle. It echoed louder in the platform.

43. We may be doing social work in the eyes of the people. We are really contemplatives in the heart of the world.

44. Jimmy Valentine looked into her eyes. He forgot what he was. He became another man.

45. We have a tremendous demand from some families. They have no children. It is the blessing of God for us.

46. The mirror was made in India. It is obvious.

47. The engine gave another short whistle. The train began to move.

48. Our family is healthy. Our family is united. We can have a baby whenever we want.

49. He sat down on the floor near the bed. He told incomparable stories.

50. Annabel turned to Jimmy. Her large eyes were full of anguish.