MP Board 12th English Section C Grammar Do as Directed Question Bank

MP Board 12th English Section C Grammar Do as Directed Question Bank :

CLAUSES
Combine the following pairs of sentences to make a compound sentence using one of the conjunctions given in the bracket.

1. Let me come in. I will break down the door. (but, else, and)
2. She may call a physician. She may consult a Vaidya. ( either……..or, but, otherwise)
3. You can’t get stamps today. The post office is closed. (and, still, so)
4. He ran fast. He could not catch the ball. ( otherwise, or, but)
5. She worked pretty hard. She failed in the examination.( yet, and, therefore)
6. He drinks wine daily. He gambles in the club. ( but, else, not only ……..but also)
7. They did not look at him. They did not talk to him. ( not only….. but also, neither…..nor, or)
8. You can take a pen. You can take a book. ( either………..or, but, else)
9. Hire a taxi. You can’t catch the train. ( and, but, otherwise)
10. He came late. He was not allowed to enter the hall. ( and , but, therefore, else)
11. She washed clothes. She ironed them. (and, but, else)

Combine Sentences (Compound)

Combine the following pairs of sentences to make one compound sentence using a suitable conjunction from the brackets.

1. He is very wealthy. He is not happy. (yet, and, or)
2. You must hurry. You will miss the bus. (otherwise, and, but)
3. He is a talented musician. He is a skilled painter. (not only……..but also, yet, so)
4. She did not write the letter. She did not post it. (neither……..nor, and, but)
5. It was a national holiday. All the shops were closed. (so, but, still)
6. We can go to the beach. We can visit the museum. (either……..or, and, therefore)
7. The thief ran as fast as he could. The police officer caught him. (but, and, or)
8. I invited her to the party. She did not come. (but, so, else)
9. Return the book on time. You will have to pay a fine. (or, and, yet)
10. He was feeling unwell. He decided to go to work. (still, so, and)
11. He lost his passport. He could not travel abroad. (therefore, but, otherwise)
12. The team captain played well. The other players supported him. (and, or, yet)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of reason/cause.

1. You are honest. I will help you.
2. He was ill. He could not come.
3. I did not buy the house. I did not like its location.
4. He had to go. His wife was not feeling well.
5. I was tired. I could not play in that match.
6. He did not study well. He failed.
7. He succeeded. He laboured hard.
8. There was no rain this year. The paddy crops dried up.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Reason)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of reason/cause.

1. We stayed inside. It was raining heavily.
2. She was very happy. She had won the lottery.
3. The match was postponed. The pitch was waterlogged.
4. He could not answer the phone. He was in a meeting.
5. Everyone listens to him. He speaks wisely.
6. I cannot drink this tea. It is too sweet.
7. The plants died. They did not get enough water.
8. He was punished by the teacher. He had misbehaved in the class.
9. We missed the beginning of the movie. Our car broke down on the way.
10. I am glad. You have finally arrived.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of contrast.

1. Our team played extremely well. They could not win the match.
2. I shall come. It rains.
3. I would not do this illegal thing. You paid me.
4. I knocked the door. Nobody opened it.
5. I rang the well. No one came out.
6. You don’t like him. You can still be polite.
7. He has been very unfortunate. He is always cheerful.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Contrast)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of contrast.

1. He is very wealthy. He lives a simple life.
2. She studied all night. She could not pass the exam.
3. He had all the required qualifications. He did not get the job.
4. The sun was shining. The air was chilly.
5. I was very tired. I finished the assignment.
6. He knows the truth. He will not tell us.
7. The traffic was heavy. We arrived on time.
8. My grandmother is over ninety. She still reads without glasses.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of manner.

1. You have treated me in a certain way. I will treat you in the same way.
2. Men may sow much or little. They will reap accordingly.
3. I did it. The way you told me.
4. Do this. The way you are directed.
5. You may do this work. The way you please.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Manner)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of manner.

1. He solved the problem. The teacher had shown him how.
2. She talks to the little child. The child is her own son.
3. He spends money freely. He is a very rich man.
4. You must finish the work. You were told to do it.
5. He looked at me. He had seen a ghost.
6. The child is painting the picture. He wants to paint it that way.
7. Do in Rome. The Romans do.
8. She behaved in a strange way. She was mad.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of time.

1. There is life. There is hope.
2. There is unity in our country. We will remain strong.
3. The train reaches the station. The passengers rush towards the compartments.
4. The thieves saw the police. They ran away.
5. The peon rang the bell. Students go to their classes.
6. Many years have passed. India became free.
7. He has lived with his father. He arrived in this city.

Of course! Here are more questions for practicing adverbial clauses of time.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Time)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of time.

1. I was watching television. The power went out.
2. You must finish your homework. You can go out to play.
3. The sun rose. The fog began to disappear.
4. She waited for her friend. The friend arrived.
5. My mother was cooking. I was doing my schoolwork.
6. The doctor arrived. The patient had already died.
7. He has not contacted us. He moved to the new city.
8. I will call you. I reach the airport.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of purpose.

1. He works hard. He may pass.
2. He plays well. He wants to win the match.
3. He ran fast. He aimed at catching the bus.
4. His mother starved herself. She wanted to feed her son well.
5. Work hard. You might fail.
6. Walk fast. You might be late.
7. Obey the orders. You might be punished for not obeying them.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Purpose)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of purpose.

1. We eat. We want to live.
2. The farmer works day and night. He wants to grow a good crop.
3. Check the accounts carefully. You might make a mistake.
4. They started their journey early. They wanted to reach before sunset.
5. He is wearing a helmet. He wants to protect his head.
6. Speak the truth. People might distrust you.
7. The patient was taken to the hospital. He could be treated by specialists.
8. I will give you a map. You might lose your way.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of condition.

1. You speak the truth. You will be pardoned.
2. You work hard. You can get success.
3. It does not rain. The crops will ruin.
4. I had a calculator. I would give it to you for your examination.
5. Someone tried to blackmail me. I would inform the police.
6. He had tried to leave the country. He would have been stopped at the frontier.
7. He had worked hard. He would have passed.
8. He didn’t visit Agra. He didn’t see the Taj.
9. You do not work hard. You cannot get success.
10. It had not rained. She would not have stayed home.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Condition)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of condition.

1. You have a valid ticket. You cannot enter the cinema hall.
2. I were the Prime Minister. I would work to eliminate poverty.
3. You had called me. I would have helped you.
4. We hurry. We will miss the train.
5. He knew her address. He would write to her.
6. You study regularly. You will surely pass.
7. He had not been so careless. He would not have lost his wallet.
8. I win the lottery. I will buy a large house.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of result/ consequence.

1. He was very weak. He could not walk.
2. Mohan ran very fast. He won the prize.
3. I am busy. I can’t go to the cinema.
4. That conductor was experienced. He could not mind harsh words.
5. He is a very intelligent boy. He can pass the exam easily.
6. Mohan is a very brave boy. He cannot be frightened.
7. The box was very heavy. She could not lift it.

Combine Sentences (Adverbial Clause of Result)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adverbial clause of result/consequence.

1. The coffee was very hot. I could not drink it.
2. It was a very dark night. We could not see the path.
3. The problem was very difficult. No one could solve it.
4. He spoke very fast. I could not understand anything.
5. She was very tired. She fell asleep during the movie.
6. He is a very kind man. Everybody respects him.
7. The story was very interesting. I read it in one sitting.
8. It was a terrible storm. Many trees were uprooted.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adjective/relative clause.

1. The place was a railway station. We first met there.
2. I saw the Taj. It is in Agra.
3. The boy is my friend. His father is the Principal of this school.
4. The man is coming to tea. You met him yesterday.
5. The man is his uncle. The man came to see the teacher.
6. This is the man. The man stole your watch.
7. I know the man. You saw him at the station.
8. The match was very thrilling. We saw the match yesterday.
9. This is the school. My father teaches here.

Combine Sentences (Adjective/Relative Clause)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having an adjective/relative clause.

1. The boy won the gold medal. He is my brother.
2. I have found the book. I had lost it yesterday.
3. This is the hospital. I was born here.
4. I met a girl. Her eyes were blue.
5. The gentleman was a famous scientist. You were talking to him.
6. The dog is a friendly one. The dog is barking.
7. Do you know the time? The train is scheduled to depart then.
8. A man is walking towards us. He is an old friend of my father’s.

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having a noun clause.

1. He is honest. I do not doubt it.
2. He will come today. I am sure of it.
3. You have acted wrongly. I believe so.
4. A lazy man injures no one but himself. This is not true.
5. Someone has been making a great noise. I should like to know the person.
6. The messenger told us something about that matter. I heard it.
7. I don’t know. Who is she?
8. I can’t say. Is he ill?
9. Tell me. Where is he?
10. I don’t know this. Where does he live?
11. The news is this. India has won the match.
12. Somebody called me. I don’t know who.
13. Can you tell me? How have you come?

Combine Sentences (Noun Clause)

Combine the pair of sentences into a complex sentence having a noun clause.

1. The earth is round. We all know this fact.
2. He will win the race. It is certain.
3. He said something. I did not hear it.
4. You must listen to something. Your teacher says it.
5. I want to know something. How does this camera work?
6. My hope is this. He will recover from his illness.
7. He may be guilty. I cannot say for sure.
8. She is very intelligent. Everyone acknowledges it.
9. He has gone somewhere. Nobody knows the place.
10. The story is this. The king was tricked by his minister.
11. Please tell me. Who broke the window?
12. He failed in the exam. The reason is his carelessness.

Combine the pair of sentences using a non-finite clause.

1. He lied in the bed. He was reading a novel.
2. He sat in the tree. He was cutting off a branch.
3. He opened the box. He took out a gun.
4. He heard the news. He felt very happy.
5. He reached home. He had a bath.
6. The sun rose. The fog disappeared.
7. He was defeated. He fled away.
8. They were beaten up. They began to cry.
9. I was asked. I replied.
10. He studied well. He failed.
11. He called them loudly. They gave no answer.
12. He is healthy. He is intelligent also.
13. He was late. He was punished.
14. The king entered the court. He was followed by the courtiers.
15. We saw the children. They were playing in the garden.

Combine Sentences (Non-Finite Clause)

Combine the pair of sentences into a single sentence using a non-finite clause (participle, gerund, or infinitive).

1. He finished his homework. He went out to play.
2. She heard a loud crash. She ran downstairs.
3. The weather was stormy. The flight was cancelled.
4. He wanted to get a good grade. He studied very hard.
5. The girl was tired from the long journey. She fell asleep quickly.
6. The captain was killed. The army fled in confusion.
7. She is a good singer. She is also a talented dancer.
8. I have some duties. I must perform them.
9. The child saw his mother. He stopped crying at once.
10. He was warned of the danger. He decided to proceed.
11. The work was completed. We all went home.
12. The student was praised by the principal. He felt very encouraged.

Do as directed.

1. As soon as he knew my result, he informed me. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘no sooner…….than’)
2. No sooner does the peon ring the bell than the students go to their classes. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘as soon as’)
3. As soon as the guard waved the green flag, the train started moving off. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘hardly ……….when’)
4. I had to take a taxi so that I might reach there in time. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘to’)
5. We eat so that we may live. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘to’)
6. If he does not have time, he will not help you. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘unless’)
7. If it rains, we will not play. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘unless’)
8. If you hire a taxi, you can catch the train. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘unless’)
9. Unless you speak the truth, you will not be pardoned. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘if’)
10. Unless I have money, I cannot buy this car. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘if’)
11. He was so drunk that he could not drive home. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘too…….to’)
12. Suresh is too deaf to hear the thunder. ( Rewrite the sentence using so…….that’)
13. The tea is too hot for him to drink. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘so……..that’)
14. The light was so dim that we could not read by it. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘too…….to’)
15. The tree was too high to climb up. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘so………that)
16. No other boy is as intelligent as Mohan in this school. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘comparative degree’)
17. Rose is more beautiful than any other flower in this garden. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘positive degree’)
18. Few men are as great as M. K. Gandhi in India. ( Rewrite the sentence using ‘superlative degree’)

Transformation of Sentences

Do as directed.

1. As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, the students fell silent. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner…than’)
2. No sooner did the sun rise than the birds started chirping. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘As soon as’)
3. As soon as he finished the project, he submitted it to the manager. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘Hardly…when’)
4. She works hard so that she can earn a promotion. (Rewrite the sentence using a to-infinitive)
5. If you do not take care of your health, you will fall ill. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘Unless’)
6. Unless you practice every day, you cannot become a great musician. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘If’)
7. The news is so good that it cannot be true. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘too…to’)
8. He is too honest to accept a bribe. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so…that’)
9. The box was so heavy that I could not lift it. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘too…to’)
10. Very few leaders in the world were as great as Nelson Mandela. (Rewrite the sentence using the comparative degree)
11. The cheetah is faster than any other land animal. (Rewrite the sentence using the positive degree)
12. No other metal is as precious as gold. (Rewrite the sentence using the superlative degree)
13. Someone has stolen my wallet. (Change the voice)
14. The injured man was being helped by the paramedics. (Change the voice)
15. The teacher said to the students, “The earth revolves around the sun.” (Change into indirect speech)
16. She asked me if I would attend the party. (Change into direct speech)
17. He is too proud to apologize for his mistake. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘so…that’)
18. I must finish this report so that I can leave early. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘to’)
19. He is always on time for his appointments. (Rewrite as a negative sentence without changing the meaning)
20. The Taj Mahal is more beautiful than any other monument in India. (Rewrite the sentence using the superlative degree)

Identify the underlined clauses in the following sentence and tell if they are adverbial clauses/ adjective clauses/noun clauses.

1. I know where he lives.
2. I know the place where he lives.
3. You may go where you like.
4. Where there is will, there is a way.
5. I know the man who is wearing a blue shirt.
6. I don’t know who made this mistake.
7. The news that he has been arrested is true.
8. He is so weak that he cannot walk anymore.
9. He asked me if I was going to Delhi that day.
10. Give attention to what he says.

Identify the Clause Type

Identify the underlined clauses in the following sentences and state whether they are Adverbial, Adjective, or Noun clauses.

1. I believe that honesty is the best policy.
   • Answer: Noun Clause (Object of the verb “believe”)
2. This is the house that Jack built.
   • Answer: Adjective Clause (Modifies the noun “house”)
3. He came after night had fallen.
   • Answer: Adverbial Clause (of Time; modifies the verb “came”)
4. What he said made me very sad.
   • Answer: Noun Clause (Subject of the verb “made”)
5. She will pass if she works hard.
   • Answer: Adverbial Clause (of Condition; modifies the verb “will pass”)
6. He ran so fast that he was soon out of breath.
   • Answer: Adverbial Clause (of Result; modifies the adjective “fast”)
7. The reason why he failed is obvious.
   • Answer: Adjective Clause (Modifies the noun “reason”)
8. My greatest fear is that I will fail the exam.
   • Answer: Noun Clause (Complement of the verb “is”)
9. I wonder how he solved that difficult problem.
   • Answer: Noun Clause (Object of the verb “wonder”)
10. Although the team played well, they lost the match.
    • Answer: Adverbial Clause (of Contrast; modifies the main clause)
11. Pay attention to what your teacher says.
    • Answer: Noun Clause (Object of the preposition “to”)
12. I remember the village where I was born.
    • Answer: Adjective Clause (Modifies the noun “village”)
13. He works hard so that he can support his family.
    • Answer: Adverbial Clause (of Purpose; modifies the verb “works”)
14. The rumor that he had resigned spread through the office.
    • Answer: Noun Clause (In apposition to the noun “rumor”)
15. This is the student whose painting won the first prize.
    • Answer: Adjective Clause (Modifies the noun “student”)