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1. 1.

   Write whether the underlined parts are phrases (P) or clauses (C).

   1. She was at home when I visited her yesterday.  P
   2. Hearing her father's voice, the child rushed to the door.
   3. Mother has left some food on the table.
   4. He went to the cinema.
   5. They will be here next Tuesday.
   6. They travelled to Delhi by train.
   7. He is the owner of a large piece of land.
   8. Once they leave, I'll have more time on my hands.
2. 2.

   Combine each of these sentences into one using a suitable coordinating conjunction from the box.

   but

   so

   or

   and

   yet

   1. We wanted to climb the hill. We were tired.
      We wanted to climb the hill but we were tired.
   2. Ravi likes sweets. I gave him a big chocolate bar.
   3. Hurry up. We will be late for school.
   4. Rose had fever. She came to school.
   5. The piper kept walking towards the river. The rats kept following him.
   6. He was driving on the wrong side of the road. He was stopped by the policeman.
   7. Ms Anita is a strict teacher. Children like her.
   8. Take an umbrella with you. You may get wet.
3. 3.

   Underline the phrases in these sentences and write whether they are noun phrases (NP), adjective phrases (AP) or adverb phrases (AVP).

   1. That man waving his hand at us is my uncle. AP
   2. He went home early because of a headache.
   3. She keeps her photo albums safe in the cupboard.
   4. There is not much water under the bridge.
   5. Mr Atul is my favourite maths teacher.
   6. They live in a red brick house.
   7. She tried to cheer up the disappointed child.
   8. They completed the task with great efficiency.
   9. A man was standing on the roof.
   10. She uses an earthen pot to cool the water.
4. 4.

   Identify whether the underlined parts are noun clauses, adjective clauses or adverb clauses.

   1. When Sharmila arrived, she was tired. adverb clause
   2. If you go now, you will catch the bus.
   3. Where the forest ended, the farmland began.
   4. We sat on the verandah where it was cool.
   5. I liked the way she did her hair.
   6. The bull pushed so hard that it broke the fence.
   7. Because he is tall, he plays netball.
   8. I used whichever colour available.
   9. She asked if Mr Joshi was the headmaster.
   10. It was Shyam who was the strongest.