Class - VII [Grammar Giggle] Chapter–14 (Conjunctions)

Chapter–14 (Conjunctions)

Rewrite the sentences as directed without changing their meaning. (Page no.79)

1. Sachin played a fine game for India to win the cup. (use 'so that')

2. They will not disturb you unless you pinch them. (use 'provided that')

3. She is poor but she looks after her children well. (use 'although')

4. The moment that was lost is lost forever. (use 'which')

5. Since my pet was ill, I took it to the hospital. (use 'because')

Ans:

1. Sachin played a fine game for India so that India can win.

2. Provided that they will not disturb you unless you pinch them.

3. Although she is poor, she looks after her children well.

4. The moment which is lost is lost forever.

5. Because my pet was ill, I took it to the hospital.

A. Fill in the blanks using words in the box. (Page no.80)

1. Jimmy had lemonade ........................................ he was thirsty.

2. Nobody was at home when I rang....................................... I left a message for her.

3. Ravi can you stop ....................................... get some milk on your way home?

4. Are you busy this weekend ....................................... do you have some free time?

5. I love to travel....................................... I hate travelling by train.

Ans:

1. yet

2. so

3. and

4. or

5. but

B. Fill in appropriate conjunctions. (Page no.81)

1. ....................................he was tired, he did not go to sleep.

2. I am not sure.................................... I would like to see him.

3. I know the man .................................... son has won the scholarship.

4. This is the bicycle.................................... I bought yesterday.

5. You will not play .................................... you finish your work.

Ans:

1. although

2. whether

3. whose

4. that

5. unless

C. Join the above pairs of sentences by using the subordinating conjunctions given in the brackets. (Page no.82)

1. My friend asked me to wait. He returned. (till)

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2. The farmers dug a canal. The field could get water. (so that)

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3. Ram wanted to know. The company would accept the proposal. (whether)

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4. She has not written to me. She left. (since)

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5. I will give him your message. I see him. (whenever)

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Ans:

1. My friend asked me to wait till he returned.

2. The farmers dug a canal so that the field could get water.

3. Ram wanted to know whether the company would accept the proposal.

4. She has not written to me since she left.

5. I will give him your message whenever I see him.

D. Complete the given sentences. (Page no.82)

1. Ravi is ........................ polite ........................ funny.

2. I really need a holiday but ........................ in Spain........................ France.

3. I'm going to fish tomorrow,........................ it rains ........................ shines.

4. The children at the center can ........................ hear ........................ speak.

5. She employs a maid to do ........................ the looking ........................ washing for the family.

Ans:

1. both… and

2. not only… but also

3. either… or

4. neither… nor

5. both… and

E. Complete the following sentences with suitable conjunctions. (Page no.82)

1. Lucy speaks Spanish.................................... French.

2. My mother likes him...................................... he is very sincere.

3. Sunaina is ill................................she is joyous.

4. .....................................it was scorching, we decided to go out.

5. You must get ready at once; ................................. we will be late.

Ans:

1. and

2. as

3. but

4. even though

5. or

F. Complete the following sentences with suitable conjunctions. (Page no.83)

1. Jerry passed the exam the first time.......................... I had to retake it three times. (as/ while)

2. .......................... Mary doesn't speak English, she can't go to university in Canada. (since/ whereas)

3. I don't drink coffee .......................... it makes me nervous. (although/ as)

4. Jane couldn't come .......................... she didn't have money. (even though/ because)

5. I prefer to stay at home .......................... my wife loves to travel. ( since/ whereas)

Ans:

1. while

2. since

3. as

4. because

5. whereas

Blow Out

Complete the sentences in your own words writing an adverb clause for each. Now circle the conjunction. (Page no.83)

1. The guard stopped the people until _______________________________________

2. We watched the birds hopping while ______________________________________

3. As we moved towards the shop ___________________________________________

4. The tortoise is slower ___________________________________________________

5. While you get ready ___________________________________________________

Ans:

1. they stopped throwing stones at them.

2. we were chatting.

3. we realized that the shop was closed.

4. than the hare.

5. I will wait for you downstairs.