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1. 1.

   Combine each set of simple sentences into one complex sentence containing a noun clause.

   1. The train will arrive at a certain time. Do you know the time?
   2. He said something. I did not hear it.
   3. Something may be worth doing. It is only worth doing well.
   4. A certain number of the enemy escaped. We do not know this number.
   5. Where have you put my hat? Tell me.
   6. How did Subhash Chandra Bose die? It is a mystery.
   7. I have seen this man somewhere before. I cannot remember the place.
   8. Columbus made an egg stand on its end. I will show you his method.
   9. I am very sorry. I cannot adequately express my sorrow.
   10. He will arrive some time. I do not know the time of his arrival.
2. 2.

   Combine each set of simple sentences into one complex sentence containing an adjective clause.

   1. The theft was committed last night. The man has been caught.
   2. You are not keeping good health lately. Can you tell me the reason?
   3. He has many plans for earning money quickly. All of them have failed.
   4. A lion was proud of his strength. He despised the weakness of the mouse.
   5. The grapes hung over the garden wall. The fox saw the grapes.
   6. My travelling companion was an old gentleman. His name is Mr Haq. I met him in Basra.
3. 3.

   Combine each set of simple sentences into one complex sentence containing an adverb clause.

   1. It was very stuffy last night. I could not sleep.
   2. The nurse must be very tired. She had no sleep last night.
   3. He is a rich man. No other man in our community is equally rich.
   4. Arjun is clever. His cleverness equals Rama's.
   5. All will respect you. Your being honest is a condition.
   6. You may wish to do the work. You may not wish to do the work. You must still do it.
4. 4.

   Combine each of the following sets of simple sentences into one complex sentence.

   1. He has very bad health. He lives very carefully. It is inexplicable to the doctor. The doctor has attended him for years. He told me this.
   2. The speed of the boat was remarkable. It was going against the current. It was going against the wind. These facts should be kept in mind.
   3. He is sure to receive his pay. It is due to him. Why then does he worry?
   4. Rama will not play against the Hindu School. It has a very strong team. He has declared this to be his intention. He does not wish to tire himself before the cup-match. It takes place on the next day.
   5. He had not learned to read and write. He was very ignorant. He could not even talk fluently. Such a man should not pretend to be a doctor.
   6. He paid a sum of money for the information. He paid it to a certain person. He paid it for some reason. I should like to know the sum, the person and the reason. I could then prosecute them.
5. 5.

   Combine each of the following groups of sentences into one compound or one complex sentence in any way you like.

   1. I offered him help. He needed help. He persisted in refusing help. I left him to his fate.
   2. A fox saw a crow sitting on a tree with a piece of cheese in his mouth. The fox praised the crow's singing. The crow was pleased by the flattery. The crow began to sing. The crow dropped the cheese.
   3. A lion was proud of his strength. He despised the weakness of the mouse. He was caught in a net. He could not escape from the net. He was set free by the exertions of the mouse.
   4. The train ran down the incline. The train attained great speed. The train turned a sharp curve at the bottom. The train oscillated under the influence of the brakes. The train threw all the passengers into a panic.
   5. A half-starved mouse managed to creep into a basket of corn. The mouse rejoiced in his good fortune. The mouse fed greedily on the corn. The mouse tried to get out of the basket. His body was now too big to pass through the hole.
   6. She conducted me to her hut. She told me to remain there for the night. Then she found me hungry. She procured from outside a fine fish. She caused it to be half boiled upon some embers. She then gave it to me for supper.