Exercise 3 – Use of Suitable Verb Forms

Choose the correct option to complete the blanks.

1. The gardener ____ his job efficiently. (do/did)
2. The children ___ playing in the garden. (were/was)
3. Either of the boys ____ broken the glass. (has/have)
4. The planets ____ on their own axis. (rotate/rotates)
5. Trees ___ an important part of our ecosystem. (were/are)
6. Yusuf and Rasid ____ brothers. (are/is)
7. The poet and novelist ____ dead. (is/are)
8. The horse and carriage ___ arrived. (has/have)
9. I ___ an orchard full of apple trees. (has/have)
10. The team ____ developing a new robot. (is/are)
11. The committee members ____ not agreeing with one
another. (are/is)
12. The jury ___ found the man innocent. (have/has)
13. Our solar system ____ to the Milky Way galaxy.
(belong/belongs)
14. The girls ____ quite early. (arrive/arrived)
15. _______ the door. (closes/close)
Answers:
1. The gardener did his job efficiently. (do/did)
2. The children were playing in the garden. (were/was)
3. Either of the boys has broken the glass. (has/have)
4. The planets rotate on their own axis. (rotate/rotates)
5. Trees are an important part of our ecosystem. (were/are)
6. Yusuf and Rasid are brothers. (are/is)
7. The poet and novelist is dead. (is/are)
8. The horse and carriage has arrived. (has/have)
9. I have an orchard full of apple trees. (has/have)
10. The team is developing a new robot. (is/are)
11. The committee members are not agreeing with one
another. (are/is)
12. The jury has found the man innocent. (have/has)
13. Our solar system belongs to the Milky Way galaxy.
(belong/belongs)
14. The girls arrived quite early. (arrive/arrived)
15. Close the door. (closes/close)
Exercise 4 – Use of Prepositions
Fill in the blanks by choosing the most suitable preposition from
the list given below. Make sure to use each of the given
prepositions only once.
(across, from, on, to, by, between, for, on top of, opposite,
under, at, into, around, with, in front of, in)
1. The cat is lying ______ the bed.
2. The little boy kept running _______ the table.
3. I walked ______ the street.
4. When are you going ____ your grandparents’ house?
5. I will meet you ____ the park.
6. Put the clothes _____ the bed.
7. Kevin is going ______ Kannan.
8. Sanju will be sitting _______ you and Raswanth.
9. Make sure to collect the books _______ the store.
10. My brother had kept the remote _________ the fridge
and forgot all about it.
11. My mom baked a cake ______ my birthday.
12. We were standing __________ the railway station.
13. The dog ran straight _____ the swimming pool.
14. The students were asked to assemble ____ the
auditorium ____ 11 a.m.
15. The grocery store ________ the school was shut down.
Answers:
1. The cat is lying under the bed.
2. The little boy kept running around the table.
3. I walked across the street.
4. When are you going to your grandparents’ house?
5. I will meet you at the park.
6. Put the clothes on the bed.
7. Kevin is going with Kannan.
8. Sanju will be sitting between you and Raswanth.
9. Make sure to collect the books from the store.
10. My brother had kept the remote on top of the fridge
and forgot all about it.
11. My mom baked a cake for my birthday.
12. We were standing in front of the railway station.
13. The dog ran straight into the swimming pool.
14. The students were asked to assemble in the
auditorium by 11 a.m.
15. The grocery store opposite the school was shut
down.

Exercise 1 – Transformation of Simple Sentences into

Compound Sentences
Read through the following simple sentences and transform
them into compound sentences by using appropriate
coordinating conjunctions.
1. Following the trail, we reached our destination.
2. Being sick, I went to the doctor.
3. In spite of the rain, the children went out to play.
4. Having handed over the flowers to my mom, I hugged her.
5. In the event of you not reaching in time, we will postpone the
operation.
6. Despite the train being late, Preetha waited for the train.
7. On account of the new rules and regulations, we were asked
to work for an extended period.
8. On seeing his mom, the little boy ran to her.
9. I was too tired to do any more work.
10. In order to reduce weight, Anjali has to eat a balanced diet.
Answers for Exercise 1
1. We followed the trail and reached our destination.
2. I was sick, so I went to the doctor.
3. It was raining but the children went out to play.
4. I handed over the flowers to my mom and hugged her.
5. You should reach in time or we will postpone the operation.
6. The train was late yet Preetha waited for the train.
7. There were new rules and regulations, so we were asked to
work for an extended period.
8. The little boy saw his mom and at once ran to her.
9. I was very tired, so I could not do any more work.
10. Anjali has to reduce weight, so she has to eat a balanced
diet.
Exercise 2 – Transformation of Simple Sentences to
Complex Sentences
Go through the following simple sentences and transform them
into complex sentences by using suitable subordinating
conjunctions.
1. Because of the rain, we decided to stay back home.
2. To finish your project in time, you should start now.
3. Besides being a good doctor, Sheena is a great artist.
4. Despite several obstacles, Aaron made it to the end.
5. On seeing the bride, all her friends were moved to tears.
6. Without accepting your mistakes, you will not be able to
move forward in life.
7. It is too soon to determine the outcome.
8. Stretching itself, the cat crawled into a comfortable position
on the couch.
9. Owing to the lack of financial resources, the construction
work will not be complete within the said time. .
10. In spite of trying multiple times, she could not clear the
forty-fifth level.
Answers for Exercise 2
1. As it was raining, we decided to stay back home.
2. If you want to finish your project in time, you should start
now.
3. Not only is Sheena a good doctor but also a great artist.
4. Though there were several obstacles, Aaron made it to the
end.
5. As soon as all her friends saw the bride, they were moved to
tears.
6. You will be able to move forward in life only if you accept
your mistakes.
7. It is so soon that the outcome cannot be determined.
8. As the cat stretched itself, it crawled into a comfortable
position on the couch.
9. Because there was a lack of financial resources, the
construction work will not be completed within the said time.
10. Even though she tried multiple times, she could not clear
the forty-fifth level.
Exercise 3 – Transformation of Compound Sentences to
Complex Sentences
Check out the following compound sentences and convert them
into complex sentences by replacing the coordinating
conjunction with the most appropriate subordinating
conjunction.
1. I finished my homework and went out to play with my
friends.
2. It was very cold, so I wore a sweater.
3. Harold is not keeping well, yet he helps his sister out with the
household chores.
4. You must practise well, or you will not be able to perform
well.
5. It was cloudy, therefore we went by car.
6. My bike was out of petrol, so I had to go to the nearest petrol
station.
7. Naina was very ill, therefore we had to take Naina to the
hospital.
8. Rahul worked at the grocery store and studied French at the
college as well.
9. You must follow the traffic rules or you will be punished.
10. The bell rang and at once the students assembled on the
ground according to their sports houses.
Answers for Exercise 3
1. After I finished my homework, I went out to play with my
friends.
2. It was so cold that I had to wear a sweater.
3. Although Harold is not keeping well, he helps his sister out
with the household chores.
4. If you do not practise well, you will not be able to perform
well.
5. Since it was cloudy, we went by car.
6. Since my bike was out of petrol, I had to go to the nearest
petrol station.
7. As Naina was very ill, we had to take her to the hospital.
8. Not only did Rahul work at the grocery store but also studied
French at the college.
9. If you do not follow the traffic rules, you will be punished.
10. As soon as the bell rang, the students assembled on the
ground according to their sports houses.
Exercise 4 – Transformation of Sentences as Directed
Go through the following sentences and transform them as
directed.
1. If you don’t leave now, you will get caught in the rain.
(Change into a simple sentence)
2. Though we were not sure if we could finish it, we volunteered
to help them. (Change into a compound sentence)
3. Not only did Leslie work on his assignment but also helped
me finish mine. (Change into a compound sentence)
4. As a result of our continuous efforts, we were able to create a
working model of the hospital bed successfully. (Change into a
complex sentence)
5. Morgan was a nurse and so her job was to take care of her
patients. (Change into a simple sentence)
6. I looked for Danny everywhere but I could not find him.
(Change into a complex sentence)
7. My cousins and I went for a movie yesterday as we were
bored. (Change into a compound sentence)
8. Tinku wanted to play with his friends and so he finished all
his homework quickly. (Change into a simple sentence)
9. As Balu reached his office, he realised that he had forgotten
his files. (Change into a simple sentence)
10. Bidding goodbye, Mazeeka hugged Raimy for one last time.
(Change into a compound sentence)
Answers for Exercise 4
1. In the event of you not leaving now, you will get caught in
the rain.
2. We were not sure if we could finish it, but we volunteered to
help them.
3. Leslie worked on his assignment and helped me finish mine
as well.
4. Since we put in continuous efforts, we were able to create a
working model of the hospital bed successfully.
5. Being a nurse, Morgan’s job was to take care of her patients.
6. Though I looked for Danny everywhere, I could not find him.
7. My cousins and I were bored, therefore we went for a movie
yesterday.
8. In order to play with his friends, Tinku finished all his
homework quickly.
9. On reaching his office, Balu realised that he had forgotten his
files.
10. Mazeeka bid goodbye and hugged Raimy for one last time.