I)Combine the sentences without using and, but or so:

1. He hurt his foot. He stopped.

2. I was walking along the street one day. I saw a dead snake.

3.  He was weary of failure. He emigrated to Africa.

4. My friend is not a judge. He is not a lawyer.

5. He may slay me. I will trust him.

6. She proposed the budget. It was accepted by all.

7. He worked hard. He could not pass the exam.

8. The thief was put into the prison. It was quickly done by the inspector.

9. Brutus killed Caesar. Caesar was ambitious.

10. He must return the money .He will be punished.

Read each sentence with its instructions. Choose the correct answer from the options provided beneath each.

1. Our secret plan has been discovered.(Begin: Someone.....)

2. They won the match, so I congratulated them. (Begin: I congratulated them.......)

3. You must not be late or you will be fined.(Begin: In the event...)

4. We must listen to his words.(Begin: His words.....)

5. As soon as I arrived, I had a sandwich.(begin: Upon)

6. Mohan will not resign unless he is compelled.(Begin: Mohan will resign only.......)

7. In spite of being fat, he runs very fast.(Begin: Despite...)

8. Rita is sometimes careless.(Use: careful)

9. Sumit was driving very fast and could not stop at once.(Use: so...that)

10.  As soon as we reached the station, the train left. (Begin: No sooner.....)

11. But for the heavy rain, they could have had a good picnic.(Begin: If......)

12. As one grows older, one becomes wiser.(Begin: The older.....)

13. My coat was not returned until it had been dry cleaned.(End:....before it was returned)

14. He not only advised me but also helped me.(Begin: In addition ......)

15. He was playing the flute.

(Begin: The flute.....)

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with correct form of the words given in brackets:

The story is told of a man in China who___0(raise)horses for a _____1(live).When one of his prized horses  was lost, the neighbours _______2(gather)at his home to mourn the great loss. After they _______3(express)their concern, the man said, "How do I know whether what happened is bad or good? God _______4(know) what is best.” A couple of days later the runaway horse returned with several wild horses_____5 (follow)close behind. The same acquaintances came again to his house, this time to celebrate his good fortune. “but how do I know whether it is good or bad?" said the man." God knows what is better," the old gentleman told them. That very afternoon the horse kicked the owner's son and broke the young man's leg. Once more the crowd assembled, now ______6(express)their sorrow over the incident. "But how do I know if this is bad or good?". God knows what is best," the neighbour said again. Well, only a few days later, war broke out. The man's son, however,________7(exempt)from military service because of his ________8(break)leg.

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Preposition Practice 

1.  It will take____an hour to get to there.

2. She entertained them ______narrating her adventures in Africa.

3. This animal is found ______Australia and nowhere else.

4. He prefers watching TV______ reading.

5. Why are you looking ______ her watch?

6. The Bengalis have a passion _______ rasgoollas.

7. The patient is receiving treatment_____ a specialist doctor.