SYNTHESIS
CLASS 8
A. Combine the following sentences into single sentences by using conjunctions-
therefore, and, not only - but also, neither - nor, so, however, but or yet..
1. The car had a flat tyre. It stopped on the way.
1. The car had a flat tyre, so it stopped on the way.
2. She was given a treat. She was given a gift.
2. Not only was she given a treat but also a gift.
3. Sunidhi broke the vase. Sangeeta broke the vase.
3. Neither Sunidhi nor Sangeeta broke the vase.
4. The man is wealthy. He is humble.
4. The man is wealthy, yet humble.
5. There was heavy snowfall. The flight left on time.
5. There was heavy snowfall but the flight left on time.
6. She had rehearsed well. She recited the poem well.
6. She had rehearsed well therefore she recited the poem well.
7. She is a pious lady. She is God-fearing.
7. She is a pious and God-fearing lady.
8. There was a surplus supply of onions. The price of onions shot up.
8. There was a surplus supply of onions, however the price of onions shot up.
B. Read the following sentences and combine them using clauses as mentioned in the
bracket:-
1. Ramu lives in a cottage. It has a thatched roof. (adjective clause)
1. Ramu lives in a cottage, which has a thatched roof.
2. She is the famous singer. She has won many awards. (adjective clause)
2. She is the famous singer who has won many awards.
3. You will succeed soon. We know that. (noun clause)
3. We know that you will succeed soon.
4. Ballu is a hardworking peasant. The villagers know that. (noun clause)
4. The villagers know that Ballu is a hardworking peasant.
5. He learnt to swim. He was not scared of water. (adverb clause)
5. He learnt to swim because he was not scared of water.
6. Rohan could solve the puzzle. He has a sharp mind. (adjective clause)
6. Rohan, who has a sharp mind, could solve the puzzle.
C. Read the following sentences and use a participle or an infinitive to combine them as
per the details mentioned in brackets.
1. He admitted to the crime. He surrendered. (participle)
1. Admitting to the crime, he surrendered.
2. She is too ill. She cannot attend the meeting. (infinitive)
2. She is too ill to attend the meeting.
3. He was excited. He jumped and shouted. (participle)
3. Being excited, he jumped and shouted.
4. He donates money. He wants to help the underprivileged. (infinitive)
4. He donates money to help the underprivileged.
5. The soldiers were defeated. They retreated. (participle)
5. Being defeated, the soldiers retreated.
D. Read the following sentences and combine them as per details given in brackets.
1. The train arrived. The vendors ran to sell eatables. (nominative absolute phrase)
1. The train having arrived, the vendors ran to sell eatables.
2. Johar is my classmate. He is a cricketer. (a noun or a phrase in apposition)
2. Johar, my classmate, is a cricketer.
3. The tiger was caught. The villagers felt safe. (nominative absolute phrase)
3. The tiger having been caught, the villagers felt safe.
4. Salma visited Greece. Greece is one of the ancient places with rich heritage. (a noun or
a phrase in apposition)
4. Salma visited Greece, one of the ancient places with rich heritage.
E. Read the following sentences and combine them into single sentences by using a
preposition or an adverb.
1. He broke the glasses. He was careless (an adverb)
1. He carelessly broke the glasses.
2. The driver was fined. He ignored the red light. (use a preposition)
2. The driver was fined for ignoring the red light.
3. She bought many dresses. She also bought many pairs of shoes. (use a preposition)
3. She bought many pairs of shoes with many dresses.
4. The train met with an accident. It was unfortunate. (use an adverb)
4. The train unfortunately met with an accident.
F. Read the following sentences and combine them to form single sentences:-
1. Geeta is an architect. She has designed many malls.
1. Geeta, an architect, has designed many malls.
2. She bought the gift. She wrapped it in a sheet of hand made paper.
2. She wrapped the gift which she bought, in a sheet of handmade paper.
3. She is fragile. She is emotionally strong.
3. Although she is fragile, she is emotionally strong.
4. The students behaved well. They were praised.
4. The students, who had behaved well, were praised.
5. Neha did not forget your birthday. Sonal did not forget your birthday.
5. Neither Neha nor Sonal forgot your birthday.
6. The sea is rough. The fishermen will go out fishing.
6. Although the sea is rough, the fishermen will go out fishing.
7. They will complete the task. We hope so.
7. We hope that they will complete the task.
8. This is the book. I bought it yesterday.
8. This is the book which I bought yesterday.
9. Amir has a fractured arm. He fell from the stairs.
9. Amir has a fractured arm because he fell from the stairs.
10. We entered the hall. The audience was cheering.
10. When we entered the hall, the audience was cheering.
11. He broke the precious vase by mistake. He quickly bought a replacement.
11. He broke the precious vase by mistake so he quickly bought a replacement.
12. She was exhausted. She sat down on the reclining chair.
12. She was exhausted, so she sat down on the reclining chair.
13. She exercises every morning. She wants to stay fit.
13. She exercises every morning in order to stay fit.
14. The picture was framed. It was displayed in the exhibition.
14. The picture which was framed was displayed in the exhibition.
15. The girl painted well. She was rewarded.
15. The girl, who painted well, was rewarded.
G. Combine the following sentences into single sentences by using a noun or a phrase in
apposition. The first one has been done for you.
1. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. It has many monuments.
1. Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has many monuments.
2. My father is a scholar. He loves to read scriptures.
2. My father, a scholar, loves to read scriptures.
3. The building is a skyscraper. It was inaugurated recently.
3. The building, a skyscraper, was inaugurated recently.
4. Pandit Birju Maharaj is a classical dancer. He has performed in many countries.
4. Pandit Birju Maharaj, a classical dancer, has performed in many countries.
5. My neighbour is a friendly lady. She cooks delicious food.
5. My neighbour, a friendly lady, cooks delicious food.
H. Combine the following sentences into single sentences by using an adverb. The first
one was done for you.
1. He fought against the enemy in the war. He was brave.
1. He fought bravely against the enemy in the war.
2 Rohan answered the question. He was quick.
2. Rohan quickly answered the question.
3. He will attend the meeting. That is certain.
3. He will certainly attend the meeting.
4. I met my friend in a shop. It was unexpected.
4. I unexpectedly met my friend in a shop.
5. My friend got angry. This was sudden.
5. My friend suddenly got angry.
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