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1. 1.

   Underline the main clauses and circle the subordinate clauses in these sentences.

   1. The cool breeze, which blew from the riverside, brought back memories.
   2. The bakery remains closed on Sundays when the baker goes home.
   3. Arnab ate boiled vegetables although he did not like them.
   4. Pedro, who is our football captain, scored two goals in this match.
   5. Switch off the lights whenever you leave the room.
   6. The cat curled up the sofa while I sat on the floor.
2. 2.

   Complete each of these sentences by adding a main clause or subordinate clause.

   1. After the sun set, ______________________________________________.
   2. We were sitting by the lake ______________________________________________.
   3. Gayatri is taking an exam ______________________________________________.
   4. When Tapan found the courage to speak, ______________________________________________.
   5. That Anushka would win the tournament ______________________________________________.
   6. They could not believe the news ______________________________________________.
3. 3.

   Choose the correct collocations from the box to complete these sentences.

   breathtakingly beautiful

   dangerously ill

   perfectly timed

   completely different

   totally confused

   vaguely familiar

   1. Hw just lost his job, so this business opportunity is _____________________________.
   2. The view of Kanchenjunga from the hotel room was _____________________________.
   3. Her face seems _____________________________, but I cannot remember where I might have seen her.
   4. ratan fell _____________________________ after eating the stale kachoris.
   5. The hotel turned out to be _____________________________ from the description in the brochure.
   6. Look at all these application forms. I'm _____________________________ about what to fill in!
4. 4.

   Write a cinquain poem about an activity you enjoy or a quality you admire.