Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Conjunctions- Revision Exercise

Conjunctions

Join the sentences together using the conjunction in brackets.

1.         Lunch has ended. We shall go to swimming practice.  (when)
2.         We shall not visit again this week. We saw our grandfather on Friday. (since)
3.         The pigeons are cooing on the balcony. We have tried to chase them away.   
              (although)
4.         The child dropped her doll. The child is crying.  (because)
5.         We are going away on holiday. My father can get the time off work.  (if)
6.         The teacher is giving extra lessons. The learners can get good marks. (so that)
7.         He ran very fast. He fell. (so …that)
8.         I can go home. I must finish my work.  (before)
9.         The Stuarts like to go out for a meal. There is a birthday in the family. (whenever)
10.       The patient feels better today. He is coughing.  (although)   
                                                                                                                                             (10)


ACTIVITY 2

Join the sentences together so that you have two clauses. Make one complex sentence.

1.         The park has been cleaned up. My neighbour complained about the park.
2.         The truck has delivered the bread. The spaza shop ordered the bread.
3.         The supporters will blow their vuvuzelas. The supporters will attend the World Cup.
4.         The washing is hanging on the line. My mother did the washing this morning.
5.         Sipho is celebrating his 18th birthday. You bought Sipho a gift.
6.         My cousin is getting married on Saturday. My cousin has finally decided on a wedding dress.
7.         Granny needs a hot water bottle. Granny’s hands are so cold.
8.         The garbage collectors whistle and call. I hear the garbage collectors in the street.
9.         The refugees have been sent to a camp. The refugees arrived from Zambia last
            week.
10.       The children’s mother has come to fetch them. The children cannot be found.    
                                                                                                                                              (10)


ACTIVITY 3

Join each of the following sentences using a relative pronoun (i.e. who, whom, whose,  which or that)

1.         The person has just phoned. The person is my colleague.
2.         The ball was lost. The cricketer hit the ball.
3.         The cold drink is fizzy. The boy dropped the cold drink.
4.         The children are visiting their mother. Their mother is in hospital.
5.         The children are sad. The children’s mother is in hospital.    
6.         The painter has sold his first work. The painter is delighted. 
7.         The phonebook for next year has just been delivered. We have been waiting for the phonebook.
8.         The chicken will be eaten by the family. The chicken will be bought by the
            grandmother.
9.         The box of tissues might have vanished. I am looking for the box of tissues.
10.       The boy’s tie had been stolen. The boy was very upset.                                           (10)



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