Solution: Conjunctions

Suggested Solutions

ACTIVITY 1

1.         When lunch has ended, we shall go to swimming practice. 

2.         Since we saw our grandfather on Friday, we shall not visit again this week.

3.         The pigeons are cooing on the balcony, although we have tried to chase them away.

4.         The child is crying because she dropped her doll.

5.         We are going away on holiday, if my father can get the time off work.

6.         The teacher is giving extra lessons, so that the learners can get good marks.

7.         He ran so fast that he fell.

8.         Before I can go home,   I must finish my work. 

9.         Whenever there is a birthday in the family, the Stuarts like to go out for a meal.

10.       Although he is coughing, the patient feels better today.

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ACTIVITY 2

1.         The park about which my neighbour complained has been cleaned up.

2.         The truck has delivered the bread which the spaza shop ordered.

3.         The supporters, who will attend the World Cup, will blow their vuvuzelas.

4.         The washing which my mother did this morning is hanging on the line.

5.         Sipho for whim you bought a gift is celebrating his 18^th birthday. 

6.         My cousin who is getting married on Saturday has finally decided on a wedding

            dress.

7.         Granny whose hands are so cold needs a hot water bottle.

8.         The garbage collectors whom I hear in the street whistle and call.

9.         The refugees who arrived from Zambia last week have been sent to a camp. 

10.       The children whose mother has come to fetch them cannot be found.       

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ACTIVITY 3

1.         The person who has just phoned is my colleague.

2.         The cricketer hit the ball which was lost

3.         The boy dropped the colddrink which is fizzy.

4.         The children are visiting their mother who is in hospital.

5.         The children whose mother is in hospital are sad.

6.         The painter who has sold his first work is delighted. 

7.         The phonebook for next year for which we have been waiting next year has just been delivered. 

8.         The chicken which will be bought by the grandmother will be eaten by the family. 

9.         The box of tissues for which I am looking might have vanished.     

10.       The boy’s whose tie had been stolen was very upset.          

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