INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT
MIDDLE SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
WORKSHEET ON SENTENCES
Class VIII __ Roll No. ___ Name:___________________________ Date______
I Join each of the following pairs of sentences by using ‘not only…but also’.
1. You should read this poem. You should learn this poem.
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2. He was fined. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.
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3. His enemies declared him to be guilty. His best friends also declared him to be guilty.
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4. Rahul passed in the first division. He won a scholarship.
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5. The rich should pity the poor. The rich should help the poor.
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II Join each of the following pairs of sentences by using ‘either…or’.
1. Shalini will go to Delhi by bus. She will go to Delhi by car.
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2. I will meet you at the post office. I will meet you at the cinema.
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3. This news must go by air-mail. This news must go by wire.
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4. I will visit you this week. I will visit you next week.
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5. You must tell the truth. You must face expulsion from the school.
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III Join each of the following pairs of sentences by using ‘neither…nor’.
1. We do not admit it. We do not deny it.
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2. Mother is not in the kitchen. Mother is not in the drawing room.
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3. My friend cannot speak Arabic. My friend cannot speak Hindi.
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4. He has no food. He has no money.
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5. Harish does not play football. Harish does not play volley ball.
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IV Combine each of following groups of Simple sentences into a Compound sentence:
1. Walk quickly. You will not be able to overtake him.
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2. He failed in the examination. He did not work hard.
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3. The old man was tired and hungry. He walked on and on.
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4. Will they travel by car? Will they travel by train?
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5. Do not be a borrower. Do not be a lender.
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6. Take medicine regularly. You will not get better.
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7. He read the book. He remembered what he had read.
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8. Sharad was very obstinate. His friends loved him.
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V Combine each set of Simple sentences into a Complex sentence containing a Noun clause:
1. He is hard working. Everybody knows it.
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2. Nithesh may be at home. I do not know.
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3. Mahesh is penniless. There is no doubt about this.
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4. He may be allowed to resign. This is his request.
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VI Combine each set of Simple sentences into a Complex sentence containing an Adjective
clause:
1. This is the garden. The finest roses grow here.
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2. The boy sits near me. His father is a Scientist.
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3. Some people live in glass houses. Such people must not throw stones at others.
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4. Sanya is not keeping good health. Can you tell me the reason?
VII Join each set of Simple sentences into a Complex sentence containing an Adverb clause:
1. You must work harder. You will not pass.
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2. He is contented. He is poor.
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3. The sun set. We returned home.
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4. I will return. Do not go till then.
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5. He was fined. He has copied in the examination.
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VIII Combine each set of Simple sentences into a Complex sentence :
1. Suma is ill. She cannot attend the class.
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2. This is the letter. Lila wrote it.
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3. He walked with care. He was afraid of stumbling.
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4. I received his call. Immediately I went to see him.
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5. He spoke rapidly. We could not clearly understand him.
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IX Complete the following sentences with suitable phrases.
1. The show will begin __________________________________
2. He replied _____________________________________
3. I thank you _____________________________________
4. She loves ______________________________________
5. ________________________ is a difficult job.
6. The hunter shot an arrow __________________________
7. He escaped ______________________________________